CBC Guide Hematology 2026 Update Patient-Friendly A small immature granulocyte rise is often temporary. The real question is whether the rest of the CBC points to routine recovery, inflammation, infection, or something that deserves prompt follow-up. 📖 ~11 minutes 📅 April 23, 2026 📝 Published: April 23, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 23, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD Chief Medical Officer, Kantesti AI Dr. Thomas Klein is a board-certified clinical […]
Dr. Thomas Klein is a board-certified clinical hematologist serving as Chief Medical Officer at Kantesti AI. With over 15 years of experience in laboratory medicine and a strong interest in AI-supported interpretation of blood test results, he works to connect new technology with everyday clinical practice. His areas of interest include biomarker analysis, clinical decision support research and population-specific reference range optimization. As CMO, he contributes clinical input to the platform's internal benchmarking and provides clinical oversight for the medical quality of Kantesti's educational reports.
Cardiovascular Prevention Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly The blood tests that predict heart attack risk best before symptoms are ApoB, lipoprotein(a), hs-CRP, HbA1c, and a standard lipid panel. Troponin matters when damage may already be happening; it is usually not the screening test most people think it is. 📖 ~11 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD […]
Preventive Medicine Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly Most self-quantification panels are too broad, too noisy, or too inconsistent to teach you much. The useful ones are simpler: repeatable markers with clean timing, clear thresholds, and enough clinical signal to change what you do next. 📖 ~11 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD Chief Medical Officer, Kantesti […]
AI Health Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly AI can explain lab patterns fast, but it still misses symptoms, medications, timing, and history—the details that turn a harmless flag into a real clinical clue. 📖 ~11 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD Chief Medical Officer, Kantesti AI Dr. Thomas Klein is a board-certified clinical hematologist and internist […]
Viral Hepatitis Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly A screening result can mean you met the virus once, responded to a vaccine, or still carry a current infection. The trick is knowing which marker answers which question. 📖 ~11 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD Chief Medical Officer, Kantesti AI Dr. Thomas Klein is a board-certified clinical […]
Prediabetes Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly A fasting glucose of 101 mg/dL and an HbA1c of 5.6% do not mean the same thing as a 2-hour OGTT of 167 mg/dL. This is how I decide which borderline sugar pattern needs follow-up now. 📖 ~11 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD Chief Medical Officer, Kantesti AI Dr. […]
Cholesterol Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly Most adults should aim for total cholesterol below 200 mg/dL, but the real story sits in LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and overall risk. A routine lipid panel can look reassuring on paper and still miss something clinically meaningful. 📖 ~11 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD Chief Medical Officer, Kantesti AI […]
Electrolytes Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly A sodium flag on routine labs usually points to water balance, not just salt intake. This patient-first guide explains the real low sodium blood test meaning, common hyponatremia blood test causes, and the follow-up questions that change care. 📖 ~11 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD Chief Medical Officer, Kantesti […]
Vitamin D Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly A low result often reflects sunlight, body weight, medications, or absorption—not diet alone. Here is how to tell routine deficiency from a clue to gut, liver, or kidney issues. 📖 ~10-12 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas Klein, MD Chief Medical Officer, Kantesti AI Dr. Thomas Klein is a board-certified clinical […]
Endocrinology Lab Interpretation 2026 Update Patient-Friendly One cortisol number can look low, normal, or high simply because the sample was collected at the wrong time of day. We explain when a morning cortisol test is useful, when evening testing matters more, and when a single value should not drive decisions. 📖 ~10-12 minutes 📅 April 22, 2026 📝 Published: April 22, 2026 🩺 Medically Reviewed: April 22, 2026 ✅ Evidence-Based This guide was written under the leadership of Dr. Thomas Klein, MD in collaboration with the Kantesti AI Medical Advisory Board, including contributions from Prof. Dr. Hans Weber and medical review by Dr. Sarah Mitchell, MD, PhD. Lead Author Thomas […]