Bloodwork
Iron Panel Complete Guide: Interpreting Every Marker from Serum Iron to Soluble Transferrin Receptor
A comprehensive guide to interpreting a full iron panel in Australia — serum iron, ferritin, transferrin saturation, TIBC, UIBC, and soluble transferrin receptor. Covers optimal vs lab reference ranges, iron deficiency without anaemia, haemochromatosis, and HFE gene screening.
Bloodwork
Homocysteine: The Cardiovascular and Cognitive Risk Marker Most Panels Miss
Elevated homocysteine is an independent cardiovascular and dementia risk factor — and a direct readout of B vitamin status and methylation capacity. This guide covers optimal ranges, the methylation connection, MTHFR variants, and evidence-based interventions.
Bloodwork
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB): The Cardiovascular Risk Marker Your Doctor May Not Be Ordering
ApoB counts every atherogenic lipoprotein particle in your blood — LDL, VLDL, IDL, and Lp(a). This guide covers why ApoB outperforms LDL-C for cardiovascular risk, optimal ranges, Australian testing options, and how to interpret discordance between the two markers.