You may have it for years before you notice any symptoms. Most people find out they have PV because they had a blood test for some other reason. If your doctor thinks you have PV, you’ll start ...

The A1C test is a blood test that measures the percentage of sugar attached to hemoglobin, a protein in red blood cells. The higher your A1C, the higher your average blood sugar levels have been ...

A mean platelet volume (MPV) blood test measures the average size of your platelets, the tiny blood cells that help form clots to stop bleeding. It is often included in a complete blood count (CBC) ...

Your kidney function test results are a measure of how well your kidneys are working to filter your blood and remove excess water and waste from the body. For example, the estimated glomerular ...