{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/60b20104ffcfab00117e6199/64cb664135c285001114f251?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Blood tests - why we do them and what they tell us","description":"<p>Blood tests and blood results dominate a GP’s day but why do we do them and what do they mean?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode I rapidly cover the rationale behind some of the more common blood tests, what they mean and why we do them in the first place.</p><p><br></p><p>Links:</p><p><br></p><p>Further details on blood tests can be found here starting with the full blood count: <a href=\"https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/full-blood-count-fbc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://labtestsonline.org.uk/tests/full-blood-count-fbc</a></p><p><br></p><p>Vitamin D deficiency: <a href=\"https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph56\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ph56</a></p><p><br></p><p>B12 deficiency: <a href=\"https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/vitamin-b12-deficiency-symptoms</a></p><p><br></p><p>Medics guide to abnormal liver function tests:: <a href=\"https://www.bsg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Guidelines-on-the-management-of-abnormal-liver-blood-tests.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bsg.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Guidelines-on-the-management-of-abnormal-liver-blood-tests.pdf</a> </p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Dr Ayan Panja"}