Getting Started
Indices
Inflammation
Bone and mineral
Glucose and insulin
Lipids
Nerve and blood vessel
Oxidative stress and fibrosis
Kidney and protein
Cartilage
VEGF
Vascular endothelial growth factor
High
305.6pg·mL⁻¹Ref 30–250 pg·mL⁻¹
Z +3.01Context
The card shows an example result of 305.6 pg·mL⁻¹, which is 3.01 SD above the mean.
What it measures
Vascular endothelial growth factor tells the body to grow new blood vessels. It matters for healing and for supplying exercising muscle, but also feeds disease when too active.
Reference range
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | VEGF |
| Group | Nerve and blood vessel |
| Unit | pg·mL⁻¹ |
| Healthy range | 30–250 |
| Mean | 140 |
| SD | 55 |
| Direction | Context — either side may matter, depending on the person. |
The mean is (low + high) / 2 and the SD is (high − low) / 4, so the healthy range covers Z from −2 to +2.
Reading the result
- High — Can reflect healing or a training response, but also tissue with too little oxygen, inflammation, or tumour growth.
- Low — Can mean poor blood vessel growth and repair.
Notes
- Whether a value is good or bad depends on the person, so it is flagged either way.
- Serum values are higher than plasma values.
- This page is general information, not medical advice. Discuss results with a clinician.