Health Values During Pregnancy
The LOUNA Health Values During Pregnancy package has been carefully designed to measure prenatal well-being. It is suitable for anyone planning a pregnancy and for pregnant women. Use the test package to examine your state of health and make sure there are the best possible conditions for fetal growth and development. Use the package to measure the values of vitamins and trace elements that are essential for pregnancy, as well as the body's iron levels, fat levels, and possible inflammation.
The Health Values During Pregnancy package includes a complete blood count, and the measurement of your ferritin, CRP, blood sugar, thyroid function, vitamins D and B12, and folate levels. Folate levels are particularly important for pregnant women. Folate is important for the fetus, because it affects the development of neural pathways.
The test package helps you make the right choices for your body and your child’s welfare. If you are planning a pregnancy, LOUNA's selection also includes a laboratory package specially designed for this purpose. You can read more about the package here.
Red blood cell count
The number of red blood cells (B-Eryt)
The number of white blood cells (B-Leuk). B-Leuk is part of the Complete blood count and Basic blood count.
Basic blood count and thrombocytes
Basic blood count and thrombocytes provides an overview of red and white blood cells and platelets.
The average amount of hemoglobin in red blood cells
Mean corpuscular haemoglobin (MCH) measures the amount of oxygen-delivering haemoglobin in the red blood cells. MCH is part of the Complete blood count and Basic blood count.
Avarage hemoglobin concentration in red blood cells
Mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration E-MCHC. MCHC is part of the Complete blood count and Basic blood count.
Medium erythrocyte volume
Mean corpuscular volume (E-MCV). MCV is part of the Complete blood count and Basic blood count.
Blood sugar, also known as glucose is one of the most important sources of energy for the body. We mainly obtain glucose from food, but cells can also produce it.
Folate affects the well-being of the brain and cells. Folate is water-soluble vitamin B9 that is obtained from food and produced by gut microbes.
Vitamin D is essential to people. Almost all tissue needs it, in addition to which vitamin D is required for the absorption of calcium and phosphate.
ALAT (Alanine transaminase)
Bile acids are an indicator of liver function. They are also used for diagnosing pregnancy-induced liver disease, or obstetric hepatosis.
Inflammation and infections
CRP is short for C-reactive protein (S-CRP). In healthy individuals, the liver continuously produces small amounts of CRP. Its amount increases considerably in connection with infections, inflammation, and tissue damage in the body.
Micro-nutrients and minerals
Thyrotropin is a hormone regulating the functions of the thyroid. The test is performed when a thyroid disorder is suspected.
Kidneys and urinary tract
Fasting is required
Paastoa vaativissa tutkimuksissa tulee olla syömättä ja juomatta 10–12 tuntia ennen verikoetta. Tarvittaessa tuona aikana voi juoda lasin vettä.
Paastoverikokeet suosittelemme otettavaksi kello 8–10 välisenä aikana. Lue muista suosituksista täältä.
Diabeetikot noudattavat lääkäriltä saamaansa ohjeistusta paaston suhteen.