Metabolic Profile Test

What is the Metabolic profile test?

The Metabolic profile test is a group of tests which evaluates eight different metabolic substances in your blood. This will give you information about your body’s chemical balance and how your body uses food and energy (mostly known as metabolism).

What are the purposes of this profile test?

This profile test is a metabolism test that measures different substances in your body, which helps in determining many health situations. So, depending on the condition, this can be used in diagnosing, screening, and monitoring.

• Your doctor might suggest this test as a routine health checkup to diagnose any potential health disease.
• This test can give you the exact clear information about your body, such as your kidney functions, blood glucose levels, metabolism, acid-base balance, fluid and electrolytes balance.
• This profile test can also be suggested as a metabolic screening test, doctors may offer this test to determine your response to the given treatment and how your medical condition is becoming over the period.

What substances does this test measure?

Typically, this test evaluates eight different substances in your body. The substances are :

• Blood glucose: Usually known as blood sugar which acts as energy for the body and brain. High blood glucose in the body indicates a chronic health condition which is diabetes.
• Calcium: calcium is very essential for healthy bones, muscles, cardiovascular and nervous system.
• Sodium, Potassium, bicarbonate, chloerid: These are electrolytes which are mainly minerals which help in balancing proper fluid levels and acid-base balance.
• Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine: BUN is a protein breakdown material, and creatinine is a waste material, both tests used to examine the function of the kidney.

Abnormal levels of all these substances may indicate a serious medical concern. To check the levels of these substances in your body, book a Thyrocare metabolic profile test now.

When do you need a Metabolic profile test?

• Your doctor may suggest this test if they suspect that you might have some problem in your kidney, acid-base balance, and fluid-electrolytes balance.
• If you are being cured in the emergency room.
• If you are being monitored for certain diseases, such as kidney disease and high blood pressure.

What can you expect in this profile test?

A healthcare practitioner will use a little thin needle to take a little amount of blood through a vein in your upper arm. The blood sample will be stored in a specified test tube container, and then the blood sample will be sent to the laboratory for examination. The whole blood collecting procedure will be done in less than 10 minutes.

Can this test be done in your home?

There is now no at-home metabolism test that is feasible as of now. Usually, this test is being done in the medical context, and the sample is being tested in the laboratory. You can order a Thyrocare metabolic profile test online, they provide sample collection from home.

What preparation do you need to take before the test?

You will need to fast before your blood will be collected. Here fast means no consumption of food except water. Also, if you have any medical condition and take any medicines then you should consult with your doctor. Therefore, if your doctor gives any specific instruction then shou should follow the specified instructions.

Is there any risk of going to the test?

Blood testing is a necessary part to diagnose every disease. And the blood collecting procedure is completely safe. All phlebotomists in thyrocare are trained and certified. However, there is little risk of having this test. When the needle is injected in your hand, you might feel slight pain in that area. And the injected area may get slightly bruised as well, but all the pain and bruising all go away within a day.

What will be the interpretation of the test results?

All test reports have their own reference ranges, and the reference range might be slightly different from laboratory to laboratory. If one of the substances, or combination of substances are abnormal, then it might indicate many different kinds of diseases including kidney disease, diabetes, breathing issues and others.

However, your doctor will look at your results, health history, and current health status and then will give you further tests to diagnose any particular disease. This is why, do not just rely on the reference ranges, and prefer consulting with your doctor to understand your test result more finely.

Also, remember there is another metabolic panel test which is considered as the comprehensive metabolic panel test. This particular panel test examines the same substances, and also six substances more which covers certain proteins and liver enzymes. This specific test is typically offered to check healthy liver function and certain disease, your doctor may also order this test to get the clear picture and defined picture of your health status.