To evaluate overall health and detect disorders such as anemia, infection, and many other diseases.
To measure blood sugar levels, often used to diagnose and monitor diabetes.
To measure cholesterol and triglycerides, assessing the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
To assess the health of the liver by measuring levels of liver enzymes, proteins, and bilirubin in the blood.
To evaluate how well the kidneys are working by measuring substances such as creatinine and urea in the blood.
To assess the performance of the thyroid gland by measuring levels of thyroid hormones and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH).
To measure levels of various hormones in the blood, including reproductive hormones, adrenal hormones, and others.
To determine a person’s blood type, especially important for blood transfusions.
To check for infections with HIV or hepatitis viruses.