blood tests

[gulliver1]

I went to my doctors for blood test results for cholesterol etc,and he also refered me to the hospital for a check up regarding stones, he did not say if it was gall stones or liver etc can they tell this from a blood test and what stones are they likely to be... I have had no pain & got no symptoms I only wanted my cholesterol results... what do you think

[sqad617]

Blood tests per se cannot differentiate between gall stones and kidney stones. However, certain blood tests can SUGGEST the prescence of kidney stones, so more information is needed.

[sqad617]

gulliver.....just had a thought.......if your cholesterol was VERY high your GP might consider cholesterol stones in the gall bladder.

[bednobs]

just ring up your gp and ask

[Squitty]

I KNOW I have gall stones and a blood test result today came back as normal - unless they mean normal for a person with gallstones ;)

[sqad617]

squitty......many types of Gall Stones of which cholesterol stones are just one. Your gall stones are clearly of the latter type.