Blood values for strength athletes
Blood values show your condition from the inside, past anything the mirror tells you. Training hard shifts some values for a while, muscle and liver markers among them. Look up a value and read its reference range. You also see when a result genuinely needs attention.
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CA 19-9
CA 19-9 is, according to the NVKC, a substance made mainly by cancer cells, and the NVKC finds moderate to very strong rises with cancer in the ducts of the pancreas that secrete digestive juices.
CA 72-4
CA 72-4 is a tumour marker in the blood that is linked to TAG-72, a large protein with many sugar groups that resembles mucus proteins.
CA-125
CA 125, cancer antigen 125, is according to the NVKC a substance made by normal body cells and by tumour cells too.
CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)
CEA is a broad tumor marker associated with colorectal, lung, and other tissue activity.
CK-MB
CK-MB specifically detects heart muscle damage. Monitoring this marker supports awareness of cardiac health for men who push themselves physically.
CRP (C-Reactive Protein)
CRP (C-reactive protein) is a protein that according to a 2003 review liver cells make mainly under the control of the signal substance IL-6.
Calcitonin
Calcitonin is a thyroid hormone that helps regulate calcium and bone metabolism.
Calcium
Your calcium level tells you how much calcium circulates in your blood, usually 2.18 to 2.55 mmol/l in adults.
Ceruloplasmin
Ceruloplasmin reflects copper metabolism and liver health. Keeping these in balance supports energy production and overall metabolic function.
Chlamydia IgG
When bacteria enter the body, the immune system makes proteins that fight them, antibodies.
Chloride
Chloride is essential for maintaining fluid balance and supporting metabolic function. Proper levels help ensure hydration and electrolyte equilibrium during physical activity.
Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
According to the NVKC, cholesterol travels through the blood in lipoproteins, small fat particles of cholesterol, triglycerides and certain proteins: LDL, bad cholesterol, brings it to the tissues and organs, and HDL, good cholesterol, carries it away to the liver.
Citrate
Urinary citrate is a key stone-prevention marker particularly relevant for men, who are more likely to develop kidney stones.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
A complete blood count tells you from one tube how many red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets your blood holds and how much haemoglobin you have, and it is the broadest basic panel available.
Coombs Test (Indirect)
In a blood transfusion, someone else's blood enters the bloodstream, and according to the RIVM the body can make antibodies against blood groups it does not have itself when it comes into contact with the blood of someone with a different blood group.
Copper
Copper supports energy production, connective tissue strength, and iron utilisation. Balanced levels are important for maintaining physical performance and vitality.
Cortisol
Cortisol is the primary stress hormone that influences energy, metabolism, and recovery. For men, chronic elevation may affect testosterone production and body composition.
Creatinine
When creatine, a substance for the energy of muscles, is broken down, the waste product creatinine is formed, which the kidneys have to remove from the blood, according to the NVKC.
Creatinine (Urine)
Urinary creatinine is relevant for men's kidney health assessment.
Cystatin C
Cystatin C offers men a more accurate kidney function assessment that is not influenced by muscle mass or high-protein diets.
DHEA-S
DHEA-S is an adrenal androgen precursor that supports testosterone production. Monitoring helps men assess adrenal reserve and age-related hormonal decline.
DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)
DHT is the most potent androgen in men, influencing hair patterns, prostate health, and sexual function. Monitoring supports a comprehensive picture of androgenic health.
Dopamine (Urine)
Dopamine is a key neurotransmitter influencing motivation, focus, and drive. This urine test measures overall dopamine production, supporting a comprehensive assessment of men's neurological and adrenal health.
ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
Your ESR value is the height of the clear plasma column that has formed at the top of an upright tube of your blood after one hour, in millimetres per hour, and it tells you how fast your red blood cells are settling.