Blood Testing

Full Blood Examination (FBE)

Full Blood Examination (FBE) is a core blood test that gives a quick snapshot of blood health and internal balance. It measures key markers using standard Australian units to reflect oxygen delivery, energy support, and cellular efficiency.

Tracking FBE over time helps spot early shifts in energy, recovery, and resilience, supporting informed lifestyle choices and long-term wellbeing.

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FBE components:

What is a Full Blood Examination?

A Full Blood Examination, also known as a Full Blood Count (FBC), is a grouped blood test that measures key components of your blood, including red cells, platelets, and related indices, to give an overview of blood health and physiological balance.

Why does it matter for long-term health and wellbeing?

These markers are closely linked to oxygen delivery, energy production, recovery capacity, and cellular efficiency. Monitoring them over time supports optimisation of performance, metabolism, and overall resilience.

What’s an optimal level of a Full Blood Examination?

Rather than a single number, FBE results are interpreted as a pattern across markers. Labs provide broad reference ranges, while optimal ranges sit within these and reflect more efficient, balanced function. Refer to the Vively reference sheet for marker-specific Australian ranges.

What influences Full Blood Examination levels?

Daily nutrition, hydration, physical activity, training load, sleep quality, stress, and overall lifestyle patterns can all influence blood markers and how they trend over time.

What does it mean if results are outside the optimal range?

Values outside the optimal range can signal that your body is under extra demand or not fully supported. This offers useful insight to adjust lifestyle inputs such as diet quality, recovery, or workload before changes affect how you feel or perform.

How can I support healthy Full Blood Examination levels?

Consistent, nutrient-dense eating, adequate hydration, balanced training and recovery, quality sleep, and regular tracking all help support stable, optimal blood markers over the long term.

This information is provided for general health and wellness purposes only and does not replace medical advice.

References

  1. Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care. (2024, March 5). About pathology.
  2. Kidney Health Australia. (n.d.). Kidney Health Check.
  3. National Health and Medical Research Council. (2013). Australian Dietary Guidelines.
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Biological Age
1 marker

Biological age

A reflection of how your body is aging at the cellular level, linked to age risks and longevity.
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
Haemoglobin
Haematocrit
Mean Cell Volume (MCV)
Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH)
Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
Platelet Count
8 markers

Blood health

Key blood indicators like hemoglobin, inflammation, and oxygen transport for overall health.
Cholesterol Ratio
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol
Triglycerides
6 markers

Heart health

Assesses cardiovascular health through cholesterol, lipids, and heart-related risk markers.
Cortisol
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
Free Thyroxine (T4)
Free Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
5 markers

Hormone balance

Evaluates hormone levels that impact energy, sleep, mood, and metabolism.
White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
6 markers

Immune system

Measures immune activity and inflammatory responses to assess body defenses.
High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
1 marker

Inflammation status

Tracks signs of chronic or acute inflammation that may affect long-term disease risk.
Bicarbonate
Chloride
Creatinine
Potassium
Sodium
Urea
Uric acid
Anion Gap
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (EGFR)
9 markers

Kidney function

Assesses kidney health through creatinine and other markers of blood filtration.
Alanine Aminotransferase
Albumin
Alkaline Phosphatase
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Bilirubin
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Globulin
Total Protein
8 markers

Liver health

Measures liver enzymes and proteins responsible for detoxification and metabolic health.
Fasting Glucose
Fasting Insulin
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) IFCC mmol/m
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) NGSP/DCCT %
HOMA-IR score
5 markers

Metabolic health

Evaluates energy processing with glucose, HbA1c, insulin, and related biomarkers.
Magnesium
1 marker

Vitamins & minerals

Analyzes essential nutrients that support immunity, energy, and overall wellbeing.
Creatine Kinase
1 marker

Muscle strength

Assesses biomarkers related to muscle performance, function, and recovery.
Biological Age
1 marker

Biological age

A reflection of how your body is aging at the cellular level, linked to age risks and longevity.
Red Blood Cell (RBC) Count
Haemoglobin
Haematocrit
Mean Cell Volume (MCV)
Mean Cell Haemoglobin (MCH)
Mean Cell Haemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
Platelet Count
8 markers

Blood health

Key blood indicators like hemoglobin, inflammation, and oxygen transport for overall health.
Cholesterol Ratio
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Non-HDL Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol
Triglycerides
6 markers

Heart health

Assesses cardiovascular health through cholesterol, lipids, and heart-related risk markers.
Cortisol
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
Free Thyroxine (T4)
Free Triiodothyronine (T3)
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
5 markers

Hormone balance

Evaluates hormone levels that impact energy, sleep, mood, and metabolism.
White Blood Cell (WBC) Count
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophils
Basophils
6 markers

Immune system

Measures immune activity and inflammatory responses to assess body defenses.
High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
1 marker

Inflammation status

Tracks signs of chronic or acute inflammation that may affect long-term disease risk.
Bicarbonate
Chloride
Creatinine
Potassium
Sodium
Urea
Uric acid
Anion Gap
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (EGFR)
9 markers

Kidney function

Assesses kidney health through creatinine and other markers of blood filtration.
Alanine Aminotransferase
Albumin
Alkaline Phosphatase
Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
Bilirubin
Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
Globulin
Total Protein
8 markers

Liver health

Measures liver enzymes and proteins responsible for detoxification and metabolic health.
Fasting Glucose
Fasting Insulin
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) IFCC mmol/m
Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) NGSP/DCCT %
HOMA-IR score
5 markers

Metabolic health

Evaluates energy processing with glucose, HbA1c, insulin, and related biomarkers.
Magnesium
1 marker

Vitamins & minerals

Analyzes essential nutrients that support immunity, energy, and overall wellbeing.
Creatine Kinase
1 marker

Muscle strength

Assesses biomarkers related to muscle performance, function, and recovery.
Biological Age
1 marker

Biological age

A reflection of how your body is aging at the cellular level, linked to age risks and longevity.
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