{"id":6158,"date":"2025-01-09T11:54:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-09T06:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fidorehealth.com\/5-best-shampoos-for-split-ends\/"},"modified":"2025-10-28T22:15:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-28T16:45:02","slug":"blood-workup-for-hair-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fidorehealth.com\/blog\/blood-workup-for-hair-loss\/","title":{"rendered":"Blood Workup for  Hair-loss"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/fidorehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blood-test-1024x515.webp\" alt=\"Blood Workup for  Hair-loss - details\" class=\"wp-image-7316\" style=\"aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:contain\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fidorehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blood-test-1024x515.webp 1024w, https:\/\/fidorehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blood-test-300x151.webp 300w, https:\/\/fidorehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blood-test-768x387.webp 768w, https:\/\/fidorehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blood-test-1536x773.webp 1536w, https:\/\/fidorehealth.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/blood-test-2048x1031.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\">1. <strong>Complete Blood Count (CBC):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-superbfont-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Hemoglobin: &lt;12 g\/dL (women), &lt;13 g\/dL (men) suggests anemia. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MCV: &lt;80 fL (iron deficiency), &gt;100 fL (B12\/folate deficiency). 1a)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\">1a.<strong> Liver Function Tests (LFT) for Hair Fall<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-superbfont-medium-font-size\">\n<li>ALT\/AST: &gt;40 IU\/L suggests liver dysfunction, potentially affecting hair metabolism. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Albumin: &lt;3.5 g\/dL may indicate nutritional deficiencies linked to hair loss. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bilirubin (Total): &gt;1.2 mg\/dL could signal underlying systemic issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\">2. <strong>Thyroid Function Tests:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-superbfont-medium-font-size\">\n<li>TSH: &gt;4.5 \u03bcIU\/mL (hypothyroidism), &lt;0.5 \u03bcIU\/mL (hyperthyroidism). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free T4: &lt;0.9 ng\/dL (hypothyroidism), &gt;2.5 ng\/dL (hyperthyroidism).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\">3. <strong>Iron Studies: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-superbfont-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Ferritin: &lt;30 ng\/mL indicates iron deficiency. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TIBC: &gt;450 \u03bcg\/dL suggests low iron stores. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\">4. <strong>Vitamin Levels:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-superbfont-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Vitamin D: &lt;20 ng\/mL (deficient).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vitamin B12: &lt;200 pg\/mL (deficient). <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zinc: &lt;70 \u03bcg\/dL affects hair health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\">5. <strong>Hormonal Tests:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.836), 22px);\">DHEA-S: Elevated (&gt;430 \u03bcg\/dL in women) suggests PCOS. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.836), 22px);\">Testosterone (Total): &gt;70 ng\/dL in women indicates androgen excess.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:clamp(14.642px, 0.915rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.836), 22px);\">Cortisol: &gt;23 \u03bcg\/dL indicates stress-induced hair loss.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\">6. <strong>Liver &amp; Kidney Function:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-superbfont-medium-font-size\">\n<li>Liver Enzymes (AST\/ALT): &gt;40 IU\/L suggests dysfunction. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creatinine: &gt;1.2 mg\/dL indicates kidney issues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:clamp(15.747px, 0.984rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 0.938), 24px);\">7.<strong> Autoimmune Markers:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-superbfont-medium-font-size\">ANA (Titer): &gt;1:40 indicates autoimmune causes like alopecia areata.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>1. Complete Blood Count (CBC): 1a. Liver Function Tests (LFT) for Hair Fall 2. Thyroid Function Tests: 3. Iron Studies: 4. Vitamin Levels: 5. Hormonal Tests: 6. Liver &amp; Kidney Function: 7. 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