Blood values in women
Your blood values say something about your hormones and your health. For hormones the normal range depends on your cycle and your life stage. Look up a value below. Each one shows which range applies and what a deviation can mean.
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Leukocyte Differential
A leukocyte differential test measures the relative proportions of different types of white blood cells in your blood. It provides a detailed breakdown of your immune cell populations, offering valuable insight into your immune system's function.
Leukocytes (WBC)
White blood cells, or leukocytes, form your immune defence. In women the result raises two recurring questions. What does the cycle do to this number? And what is normal in pregnancy? The answer to the first is surprisingly little, and to the second a great deal. At the laboratory that runs the test the usual adult range runs from 4.3 to 10.0 x10^9/L, with differences between laboratories. In the third trimester, however, a value around 15 x10^9/L is entirely normal. Without that context a healthy pregnancy result is wrongly read as infection.
Lipase
Lipase is a key pancreatic enzyme for fat digestion. Women may experience digestive changes during pregnancy or hormonal fluctuations that can influence pancreatic function, making lipase monitoring a useful addition to health assessments.
Lipoprotein(a)
Lp(a), in full lipoprotein(a) and often written simply as lp(a), is an LDL-like particle with an extra protein bolted onto it. How much you carry is inherited: over 90 percent of the level is written into your DNA. A diet, exercise or ten kilos less barely shift it. That makes Lp(a) an odd one out on a women's panel: not a hormone value, and no cycle day on which to draw it. That is what makes the test so useful for women. Cardiovascular disease is recognised later and investigated less often in women. A raised Lp(a) is frequently the missing explanation when the cholesterol panel looks tidy while early heart attacks run in the family. You measure it once, and then you know.
Liver Function Test (LFT)
A liver function test offers a complete overview of liver health, which is important for women at every life stage. Hormonal contraception, pregnancy, and hormone replacement therapy can all influence liver function, making comprehensive testing a key part of women's health monitoring.
Lymphocytes
Lymphocytes are white blood cells central to your defence against viruses and to immune memory. As part of your complete blood count, they give insight into how your immune system responds. A high count often fits a viral infection, while a low count can occur with stress or certain infections.
MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin)
MCH is the average amount of haemoglobin in one red blood cell. Menstrual blood loss, pregnancy and breastfeeding all raise iron needs, and a falling MCH is often the first sign that stores are running low. Learn what your value can mean.
MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration)
MCHC is the average concentration of haemoglobin inside your red blood cells. It tends to fall later than MCH, so a low MCHC points to iron deficiency that has been present for a while. Learn what your value can mean.
MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume)
MCV stands for mean corpuscular volume: the average volume of a single red blood cell, measured in femtolitres (fl). If your MCV is low, below 80 fl, your red cells are smaller than average; above 100 fl they are larger. The reference range shown on this page is 80 to 100 fl and applies to all adults. MCV gives direction to a low haemoglobin: without it you know that there is anaemia, but not which way it points. In women, heavy or prolonged menstrual blood loss is by far the most common reason an MCV drifts downwards. Because MCV is an average and says nothing about the spread, it is always read together with the RDW.
Magnesium
Magnesium supports muscle relaxation, mood balance, and may ease menstrual cramps. It plays an important role in women's hormonal health and sleep quality.
Magnesium (Intracellular)
Intracellular magnesium reveals hidden deficiencies that standard tests may miss. It supports hormonal balance, mood stability, and cramp relief for women.
Melatonin
Melatonin regulates your sleep-wake cycle and may influence hormonal balance throughout the menstrual cycle. For women, quality sleep is closely connected to mood, energy, and reproductive health.
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) (Blood)
MMA Blood measures a functional B12 marker that may reveal deficiency at the cellular level. For women, this is particularly relevant as B12 status may influence hormonal balance, energy levels, and reproductive health outcomes.
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) (Urine)
MMA Urine provides a non-invasive assessment of functional B12 at the cellular level. For women, this test may help monitor B12 status that could influence hormonal balance, energy, and overall wellbeing without the need for a blood draw.
Microalbumin (Urine)
Microalbumin testing is especially relevant for women during pregnancy, when increased kidney workload can reveal underlying vulnerabilities. Women with gestational diabetes or pre-eclampsia may benefit from regular monitoring to protect both maternal and foetal health.
Mold Panel (mx1)
The Mold Panel (mx1) identifies mould sensitisation. For women, mould allergy management is important during pregnancy when respiratory health impacts maternal wellbeing.
Monocytes
Monocytes are the largest white blood cells and they keep chronic inflammation going. A persistently raised count therefore fits a longer-running inflammatory process. That is relevant for women for a specific reason. Autoimmune conditions and inflammatory bowel disease are more common in women. Both raise the monocyte count. The number makes no diagnosis. It belongs to a picture a doctor reads alongside your symptoms. Below you can read which causes come up most often in women, and when a rise counts.
NT-proBNP
NT-proBNP measures cardiac stress and helps detect heart failure. Heart disease is a leading concern for women, making cardiac screening an important part of health monitoring.
Neutrophils
Neutrophils are the most common white blood cells and your first defence against bacterial infections. As part of your complete blood count, the neutrophil count gives insight into how your immune system responds. A high count often fits an infection or inflammation, while a low count can leave you more vulnerable.
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Non-HDL cholesterol is your total cholesterol minus your HDL, and that single figure holds the cholesterol from every particle able to settle in an artery wall. What non-HDL cholesterol means for you depends on your life stage. Before menopause your value sits on average more favourably than that of a man the same age, because oestrogen keeps your HDL high. When oestrogen production falls away, the whole lipid profile shifts with it: non-HDL, LDL and ApoB climb together, even when nothing in your daily life has changed. That is physiology, not a lapse in discipline. The 3.3 mmol/l on your report is a population upper limit and not a goal; what counts as a normal non-HDL cholesterol level for you depends on your risk profile.
Nut Panel (fx1)
The Nut Panel (fx1) screens for nut and peanut sensitisation. For women, knowing nut allergy status is important for pregnancy nutrition and family meal planning.
Nut Panel 2 (fx22)
The Nut Panel 2 (fx22) provides extended tree nut screening. For women, comprehensive allergy identification supports safe nutrition during pregnancy.
Omega 3 + 6
The omega-3/omega-6 ratio affects inflammation levels, which can influence hormonal balance, menstrual comfort, and cardiovascular health for women.
Omega-3 Index
The Omega-3 Index reflects your long-term omega-3 status, which may support cardiovascular protection, mood balance, and healthy pregnancy outcomes.