Blood test results by age and sex
What’s typical for U.S. adults at every age, from a national health survey, and how the usual ranges labs print change with age.
85 tests with U.S. survey data86 more with ranges by age
Where the survey numbers come from
The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) measures blood from a sample of the whole U.S. population, up to 20,311 adults per test here. That’s everyone, not a healthy group, so common doesn’t mean ideal and uncommon doesn’t mean a problem. Each page shows the usual range labs print beside it. Analysis by Blood Test Tracker, not endorsed by CDC, NCHS or HHS.
Typical levels from the U.S. survey
Heart & Cholesterol
- ApoB2,338 adults, 2015–2016
- HDL19,237 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- LDL-C9,014 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Non-HDL-C19,237 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Total Cholesterol19,237 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Chol/HDL Ratio19,237 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Triglycerides9,115 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- LDL/HDL Ratio9,014 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- TG/HDL Ratio9,115 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
Blood Sugar & Metabolism
- Glucose9,324 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- A1c19,734 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Insulin9,047 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- OGTT 2-Hour Glucose1,769 adults, 2015–2016
- HOMA-IR9,047 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
Kidneys
- BUN19,127 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- BUN/Cr Ratio19,124 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Creatinine19,128 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- eGFR19,128 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Urea19,127 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Uric Acid19,128 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- uACR20,311 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
Liver
- ALT19,122 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Albumin19,167 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- A/G ratio19,160 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- ALP19,127 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- AST19,077 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Total bilirubin19,127 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- GGT19,128 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Globulin19,160 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Total Protein19,160 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- LDH17,512 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
Electrolytes & Minerals
- Bicarbonate19,128 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Calcium19,162 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Chloride5,625 adults, August 2021–August 2023
- Magnesium5,621 adults, August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Potassium5,586 adults, August 2021–August 2023
- Sodium5,659 adults, August 2021–August 2023
- Calculated Osmolality5,619 adults, August 2021–August 2023
- Phosphorus19,123 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
Blood Cells
- Basophils (abs)19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Basophils (%)19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Eosinophils (abs)19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Eosinophils (%)19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Hematocrit19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Hemoglobin19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Lymphocytes (abs)19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Lymphocytes %19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- MCH19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- MCHC19,780 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- MCV19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- MPV19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Monocytes (abs)19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Monocytes %19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Neutrophils (abs)19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Neutrophils %19,749 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Platelets19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- RBC19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- RDW19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- WBC19,764 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
Iron
Sex Hormones & Fertility
- Estradiol18,052 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- FSH13,004 adults, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- LH13,026 adults, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- SHBG18,165 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- Testosterone11,044 adults, 2015–2016, August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
- AMH9,486 adults, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023. Ranges by age too
Stress & Growth Hormones
Vitamins & Nutrients
- Folate16,321 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Vitamin D16,327 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–2018, August 2021–August 2023
- Copper1,794 adults, 2015–2016. Ranges by age too
- RBC Folate16,487 adults, 2015–2016, 2017–March 2020 (pre-pandemic), August 2021–August 2023
- Selenium1,794 adults, 2015–2016. Ranges by age too
- Vitamin A5,172 adults, 2017–2018. Ranges by age too
- Vitamin C5,123 adults, 2017–2018
- Vitamin E5,061 adults, 2017–2018. Ranges by age too
- Zinc1,794 adults, 2015–2016. Ranges by age too
Inflammation
Bones & Muscles
Heavy Metals & Exposures
Usual ranges that change with age
No U.S. survey data for these, but the reference range labs print differs by age group, often from childhood to later life.