Blood test, test for what?

[macfan6]

I'm 24, I went for a runtine cholesterol blood test. The doctor said he would test for iron and I think folate levels. When I got my results he said that my iron levels and others (he mentioned kidney) were great. Does anyone know the list of things he would of tested for? Would he be testing for thyroid as well, and all other Vitimins?

Also, I have mild high cholesterol, (on a diet now to get down.) I get PAC's, I've heard that they are benign in a structrually normal heart (I've had an echocardiogram, and the results came back normal,) do they have anything to do with cholestrol?

[macfan6]

Thanks kenkeith! Very helpful information.

How long is Cholesterol results measured for? I was told long term, how long is that?

For 5 months have been dieting and exercising for up to an hour each day 5 days a week. Before that I would exercise around a hour 2 to 3 days a week. For a couple of years, my diet has been bad in the weekend when I go to my boyfriends house. At my house I have healthy meals. I was wondering if my diet before 5 months ago was why I have mild high cholesterol.

[kenkeith]

Your post indicates an interest in iron level.  That test helps diagnose a cause of an anemia (causing fatigue, etc.), a Blood Platelet Count (blood clotting information), and others that include Thyroid Disease Blood Tests.
Allergy Blood Testing
Blood Tests for Autoimmune Diseases
Blood Diseases Testing
Cancer Detection Blood Testing
Blood Cholesterol Test
Diabetes Blood Tests
DNA, Paternity and Genetic Testing
Blood Tests for Drug Screening
Environmental Toxin Blood Testing
Fitness, Nutrition and Anti-Aging
Gastrointestinal Diseases Revealed by Blood Tests
Blood Testing for Heart Health
Hormones and Metabolism
Infectious Disease Blood Tests
Kidney Disease Blood Test
Liver Diseases Blood Testing
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STD's) Blood Tests.

Blood test is not specific for a vitamin, but a deficiency would indicate a positive for a specific test such as a vitamin K production by the liver.

PAC;s are not a threat to life or health, in fact they are normal cardiac events in the senses that about half of us have them and they don't lead to heart trouble or any catastrophe.  PAC doesn't have anything to due with cholesterol.  High chol can cause plague to buildup in the arteries causing high blood pressure and a lack of blood flow to the vital organs leading to failure of functionality.