They don't tell the whole story they just provide one chapter.Ĭommon Abnormal Labs 1 – Creatine kinase (CK) levelsĬK is found in the mitochondria and cytoplasm of skeletal muscle (predominantly), cardiac muscle, brain, and other visceral tissues. Think about labs as one piece to the puzzle. As you can imagine, a larger deviation from the reference range requires more attention. Any value that falls out of the reference range is considered abnormal. Each panel measures various biomarkers that represent indicators of different organs or functions in the body.Įach lab value has a range of accepted standard values – the reference range. A "complete blood count" or CBC delves into the body's circulating cells. A panel that analyzes electrolyte levels and kidney function is referred to as a "basic metabolic panel" or chem 7. Labs are typically ordered in groups called panels. Diet is another area that can affect the blood levels of various enzymes and markers. Hydration levels can fluctuate considerably depending on the training environment. Heavy running can create enough muscle damage that urine will even change color from hemolyzed red blood cells. Resistance exercise tears muscle fibers, creating damage and releasing various enzymes into the body. Heavy training is a trauma and stress on the body. Heavy exercise doesn't affect all of the labs, but it does change some key ones that might be run as general wellness checks. It just comes down to the stress placed on the body when someone intensely exercises. It's not that an athlete's body is functioning differently than his non-lifting brethren. Turns out, the doc hadn't considered the effects of training on lab results. I kinda disliked the idea of sticking a 12-inch needle into my liver. The doctor wanted to move on to a liver biopsy, but that was where I drew the line. I found that there were possibilities my doctor overlooked, like hard weight training. I got the ultrasound done and started to do some reading about the lab aberrations in my results. He decided an ultrasound was needed to get a better look at my liver. He felt that there was a possibility for liver disease occurring, or worse. The doctor was very concerned about why my liver values (AST and ALT) were elevated. I got a call back from the sports medicine GP saying I needed to come back in and discuss some elevated lab values. I assumed everything would look flawless. At this point in life, I lifted weights six times a week. I was 20 years old and in for a routine check-up that included some labs.
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