Understanding your blood report in plain language

A blood report can look intimidating — rows of acronyms, numbers and reference ranges. But most of it comes down to a handful of key markers. Here's what the common ones mean, so you can read your camp results with confidence. As always, discuss anything outside the normal range with your doctor before acting on it.

Blood sugar: fasting glucose & HbA1c

Fasting glucose is a snapshot of your blood sugar at a single moment. HbA1c is more useful — it reflects your average blood sugar over the past two to three months. An HbA1c below 5.7% is normal; 5.7–6.4% signals pre-diabetes, a crucial window where lifestyle change can reverse the trend.

Cholesterol: the lipid panel

• LDL ('bad' cholesterol) — lower is better; high levels build up in arteries
• HDL ('good' cholesterol) — higher is protective for the heart
• Triglycerides — a fat in the blood that rises with sugar and alcohol
• Total cholesterol — a combined figure, best read alongside the others

Complete blood count (CBC)

This measures the cells in your blood. Haemoglobin indicates whether you're carrying enough oxygen — low levels suggest anaemia, a common and very treatable cause of fatigue. White blood cell counts hint at infection or inflammation, while platelets relate to clotting.

Vitamins and minerals

Vitamin D and vitamin B12 deficiencies are remarkably common, especially among people who spend their days indoors. Both cause tiredness, low mood and poor concentration, and both are easily corrected once identified. Iron studies round out the picture for energy levels.

Reading the reference ranges

Every value on your report sits next to a reference range — the band considered normal for the testing lab. A result slightly outside the range isn't automatically cause for alarm, and a result inside it isn't a guarantee of perfect health. Context matters, which is why a doctor's interpretation is part of every WellnessWorkzz camp.