The blood tests I ask for
Before we meet for your Decoding Session, I’ll review your bloodwork alongside your symptoms, menstrual cycle and health history.
Your results help me see things we might otherwise miss, such as nutritional deficiencies, changes in blood sugar regulation or thyroid markers that may be relevant to your fertility. They also help me decide what to prioritise for you, rather than recommending changes based on symptoms alone.
That’s why I need a complete set of blood results before our appointment.
You can purchase your Decoding Session at any time, but we’ll only be able to have your session once I’ve received all the blood results I need.
You don’t need to have them before you buy. If you don’t have them yet, or you’re not sure whether what you have is enough, I’ll take you through it after purchasing.
Can I use blood tests I already have?
Absolutely, provided they meet these requirements:
- They’re recent: Taken within the last 3 months.
- You were fasting: You hadn’t eaten before your blood was taken.
- The timing was right: If you have a menstrual cycle, they were taken on day 2, 3 or 4 of your menstrual cycle (day 1 is the first day of full red bleeding, not spotting). If you’re not currently having periods, any day is fine.
- All markers are included: Your results cover everything listed below.
If you’re missing a few markers, that’s fine. You won’t necessarily need to repeat tests that already meet these requirements.
The markers
- Full blood count
- With differential
- Liver and kidney function
- ALT, AST, GGT, ALP, total bilirubin, albumin, total protein, creatinine, urea or BUN, eGFR, sodium, potassium, chloride, calcium
- Iron
- Ferritin, serum iron, TIBCSpanish reports often show transferrina and índice de saturación instead of TIBC. Either is fine.
- Blood sugar
- Fasting glucose, fasting insulin, HbA1c
- Inflammation
- Homocysteine, hs-CRP
- Cholesterol
- Total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides
- Thyroid
- TSH, Free T4, Free T3, TPO antibodies, thyroglobulin antibodies
- Nutrients
- Vitamin D, vitamin B12, folate, zinc
- Hormones
- Oestradiol, FSH, LH, total testosterone, SHBG, DHEA-S, prolactin, cortisol
Different laboratories sometimes use different names for the same marker. You don’t need to figure out which ones match. I’ll check your results against this list and let you know if anything is missing.
What if I haven’t had these tests yet?
That’s completely fine. You can still purchase your Decoding Session.
Here’s what happens next:
You’ll receive your health intake form by email. Complete it and upload any blood results you already have.
I’ll review your results. If anything is missing, more than 3 months old or wasn’t taken at the required point in your cycle, I’ll prepare a letter listing the tests you still need.
You’ll receive instructions for arranging your tests. I’ll explain where you can have them done and how to prepare. You can take the letter to your doctor or a private laboratory. If your doctor can only request some of the markers, you can arrange the rest privately.
Once all your results are in, I’ll take the time to review everything before we meet. Then we’ll have our 90-minute online session to go through what I’ve found and what it means for you.
If you’re having periods, your blood tests need to be taken on day 2, 3 or 4 of your cycle. Depending on where you are in your cycle when you purchase, you may need to wait until your next period to have them done.
Blood tests are not included in the Decoding Session price. You’ll pay for them separately, directly to your doctor or laboratory, depending on where you have them done.
If you have any questions, email me at hola@angelsperez.com.