What Is a Blood Test?
Your evaluation may include the performance of specific blood tests, including (but not limited to) cell counts, measurement of various blood chemistries and markers of inflammation. We can measure many things in your blood such as salts, blood cell counts and protein markers specific to the heart (one is called BNP). Additional tests may include blood chemistries, evaluation of liver and kidney functions, and genetic studies). In some cases, genetic testing may be recommended. In addition, we may ask you to join our ongoing studies by allowing us to collect and store some of your blood for future analysis.
