Lab Report Saathi

Your lab report, explained line by line.

Lab Report Saathi explains what each test on your report measures, what the reference range and the H and L flags mean, and which results to take to your doctor.

Read: How to read a blood test reportSee how we write

Each reference range covers about 95% of healthy people, so about 1 in 20 healthy people will fall outside any single range (Biochem Med, 2016).

Where does your result sit in the range?

LBelow the range

6.7% below the lowest value of the range. A result just outside the range is common and often not significant on its own; your doctor will read it with your symptoms and other results.

Type the range printed next to your result: it differs between labs, ages and sexes, and your lab's range is the one that counts. The preset ranges are typical adult values. This runs in your browser and nothing is stored. How reference ranges work

All articles

  • How to read a blood test reportPublishedHow to read a blood test report: reference ranges, H and L flags, units, common test panels, what can change a result, and what to ask your doctor.8 min read
  • Complete blood count (CBC) explainedPublishedCBC test explained: what a complete blood count measures, normal ranges for haemoglobin, WBC and platelets, and what high or low results can mean.6 min read

Key facts, with sources

  • 1 in 20Healthy people who fall outside any single reference range, because ranges cover the middle 95% of healthy results.Source: Biochem Med, 2016
  • 57% of womenWomen aged 15 to 49 in India who had anaemia in the National Family Health Survey 2019–21.Source: NFHS-5 India report
  • No fastingNeeded for most cholesterol tests, according to European laboratory and cardiology societies.Source: Eur Heart J, 2016

How every page is made

  1. Written from evidence

    Every medical claim links to a guideline or peer-reviewed research, listed at the end of each article.

  2. Edited for clarity

    Editors cut jargon and check that each page answers the questions people in India actually ask.

  3. Dated and updated

    Every page shows when it was last updated and is revised when guidelines change.