Blood Tests Etc...

[ajw4790]

Hi all!

Over a month ago my ANS neurologist ordered a bunch of blood tests. He didn't really tell me what for, and when the results came back was real nonchalant and said all looks good your B12 is just a little low. So, I figured to just work on making sure to take vitamins (which continues to be my plan).

Anyways, over the weekend I got the bill... Almost four thousand dollars in blood tests, thank goodness for insurance!!!

So, I just had to see what in the world he ordered and what was tested. I guess I was given the full report, but it was a lot shorter than I figured. So, I guess they were just really expensive tests.

I looked some of them up but really don't know a lot about what any of them mean. I just figure he said they were fine so they are good. I am always a bit curious though when some come up high or low and they just seem to shrug them off. I guess they were close enough.

So, he really didn't seem to want to go over them, so I was wondering if anyone had any knowledge of the RBC Folate, because mine was almost 200 higher than the normal range? I think it has to do with the B12, but I wasn't sure if I should change my diet in some way? It just seems pretty high.

I also didn't understand the Serum Lambda Free Light Chains (which was low) and Serum Kappa/Lambda Ratio which was high?

Alpha galactosidase was also high.

I know that a lot of people on here are familiar with some of these tests, so I was just curious about what others knew because he didn't go over them with me.

He said they were fine, so I am sure they are, I guess I just would like to have some idea of what they mean, especially for four grand!

Thanks for your help!!!