Decoding Citilab Lab Results: How to Read Your Report
Reviewed by the LabReadAI medical team
Citilab results are issued as a table of markers with a norm column — without explaining what they mean. The lab measures; the interpretation is left to you and your doctor. Let's break down how to read a Citilab report yourself: where to get it, how to read the table and what deviations mean.
Where to Get Citilab Results
Completed Citilab results are available:
- in the personal account on citilab.ru and the mobile app — to view and download a PDF, and track trends;
- by email provided at ordering;
- on paper at the lab branch.
For an online review, the PDF from your personal account is the most convenient — it has all markers, units and reference ranges.
How to Read a Citilab Report
Each test lists the name, your result, units and the reference range (the norm for sex/age). Compare with the range from your own Citilab report — norms differ slightly between labs due to methods and equipment.
What Deviations Mean
Being out of range is not itself a diagnosis: the range covers 95% of healthy people. Assess which marker it is, how far it deviates and in combination with others; the trend over time matters more than a single point. For example, cholesterol is read within the lipid profile, and inflammation via ESR and CRP.
Common Citilab Tests
- CBC — complete blood count;
- biochemistry (ALT, glucose, lipids);
- hormones, vitamins, infections.
The general logic is in what a blood test shows.
Preparation
Poor preparation (food, exercise, time of day) often produces false "deviations". The rules are in preparing for a blood test. When in doubt, repeat the test.
When a Doctor Is Needed
See a doctor urgently for significant deviations with symptoms, critical values, and out-of-range tumour markers and clotting tests. A review helps you understand the report; the diagnosis is made by a doctor.
To understand your Citilab results in plain language, upload the report (PDF or photo) to the lab results interpretation service. For other labs, see Invitro and Gemotest.
This article is informational and not affiliated with the Citilab laboratory. Final interpretation and diagnosis are the doctor's job.
For informational purposes only
This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please consult a healthcare professional for medical guidance.