I have lymphoma
Lymphoma care may involve blood tests such as CBC, blood chemistry studies, and LDH. These resources explain how blood testing is used in lymphoma care.
Blood tests in non-Hodgkin lymphoma →
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Understanding Your Lab Results
A result outside the reference range does not necessarily mean that your cancer is worsening or that something is wrong. Your oncology team interprets results in the context of your diagnosis, treatment, symptoms, previous results, and trends over time.
I have multiple myeloma
Myeloma involves additional blood and urine tests that may include CBC, SPEP, M-protein/M-spike, immunofixation, serum free light chains, calcium, and kidney-function tests.
I want to understand a common lab test
These resources explain common blood tests such as CBC, blood chemistry panels, kidney and liver function tests, and other laboratory results you may see in MyChart.
Remember: trends matter
Your oncology team often cares about how results change over time, not only whether one value is slightly above or below a reference range. Ask your care team about results that concern you rather than making treatment decisions based on a single number.