DR. ADAM STATEN - GP VIEW AND RED FLAG SYMPTOMS
From a GP’s perspective, the Total Protein blood test is a useful and straightforward tool that provides insight into your general health, particularly your nutritional status, liver function, and immune system activity.
It’s often included in routine blood panels or ordered when patients present with symptoms like ongoing fatigue, unexplained weight changes, or swelling.
Abnormal results can help point us toward issues such as malnutrition, chronic infections, or more serious conditions like liver disease.
Red flag symptoms for the Total Protein Blood Test
Even if your blood tests are normal, see your doctor if you have any of the symptoms below.
- Chest pain or shortness of breath on exertion
- Unexplained abdominal swelling or fluid around the ankles or eyes
- Unexplained weight loss
Your Results and Health Dashboard
The results of your Total Protein Blood Test will be emailed to you as a secured PDF file, ready for your GP and will also be uploaded to our Health Dashboard area of the website. It’s a unique and powerful tool, powered by our in-house clinical analysis research, to match your biomarkers across test panels and symptoms, as well as provide clinical commentary on all individual biomarkers you tested for.
The health dashboard will also provide "panel level" commentary - a birds eye view of the biomarkers that were tested. This feature allows you to view your test results and clinical commentary, and compare them to previous results, giving you a clear understanding of how your health is progressing.
By using the Health Dashboard, you can identify changes in your biomarkers and make necessary adjustments to your lifestyle. This added value is immense, as it empowers you to monitor your health and make informed decisions about your well-being.
It's free and is available with all of our tests.