Metabolic markers
Markers on this page relate to how the body handles glucose and energy — blood sugar, insulin and related indices. Each entry explains what the test measures, what can affect it, and which tests are often looked at alongside it.
Adiponectin
C-Peptide
Creatine Kinase (CK)
Fasting Glucose
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
HOMA-IR (Insulin Resistance Index)
Lactate (Lactic Acid)
Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH)
Leptin
TyG Index (Triglyceride-Glucose Index)
Also relevant here
ApoB/ApoA1 Ratio
Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1)
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
Apolipoprotein E (ApoE)
Atherogenic Coefficient
Atherogenic Index of Plasma (AIP)
Castelli Risk Index I
Castelli Risk Index II
HDL Cholesterol
Insulin (Fasting)
LDL Cholesterol
LDL-C/ApoB Ratio
LDL/HDL Ratio
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Non-HDL/ApoB Ratio
Remnant Cholesterol
TG/ApoB Ratio
TMAO (Trimethylamine N-Oxide)
Total Cholesterol
Triglycerides
Uric Acid
VLDL Cholesterol