Question:
What is the blood test called that checks your levels of vitamins, minerals,

etc.? My primary doctor keeps ordering a CBC, I looked at those results and it does not list what I am looking for. I am going to see him on Thursday and would like to have the name of this test. Thanks all!!    — Donna S. (posted on May 21, 2002)

May 20, 2002
the doctor can tell a lot of things from the CBC, the red blood cells need specific nutrients to survive, the shape, size, amount of cells can help the doctor determine if you are deficient in many of your vitamins. There are also specific tests that measure your blood level of iron, B12, folate, along with many others. A lot of doctors do a CBC to see if there are any problems there then they will order other tests if indicated.
   — Cory F.

May 21, 2002
I think my doctor orders a metabolic panel (I think this checks those things) and checks b12 and cbc. I think.
   — Michele :.

May 21, 2002
A CBC is a <b>C</b>omplete <b>B</b>lood <b>C</b>ount. It should check for everything, maybe your doc just isn't requesting those results?
   — [Deactivated Member]

May 21, 2002
My surgeon orders the following tests every 3 months: blood sugar, kidney function, calcium, electrolytes, liver function test, CBC, TSH, T3 & T4, iron levels, B-12, folate and thiamine. It takes 4 vials of blood to get all of these but seems very complete.
   — Patty H.

April 21, 2003
Hi, i am a lab tech, maybe I can answer some of this. A CBC is checking the components of your blood, the red cells, the white cells and the platelets. Your plasma or serum, the fluid your red and white cells float in carries markers for everything else. You would have to be checked individually for vitamin levels, those are not standard tests. Most chemistry panels check liver function, kidney function etc
   — Michelle B.