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Understanding Your Blood Tests
Know Why the Blood is Being Drawn

By Mark Cichocki, R.N., About.com

Updated: December 14, 2008

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As part of your routine HIV care, your doctor will order several different blood tests from time to time. But what do all these tests mean? Learn more about your blood work with these simple fact sheets.

Serum Electrolytes (LYTES)

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Cholesterol & Triglycerides

HIV Test

Liver Function Tests (LFTs)

Viral Load

CD4 (T-cells)

Resistance Testing

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