Cannot sleep well? Blood tests that can uncover hidden causes

Most sleep trouble comes from stress, screens late at night, irregular routines or too much tea and coffee. But some physical problems also disturb sleep: an overactive thyroid can keep you wired, low iron can cause restless legs at night, and high sugar can wake you up to urinate. Blood tests help rule these out, while snoring and daytime sleepiness need a doctor's check for sleep apnoea.

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Tests to ask about

Thyroid profile (T3, T4, TSH)

An overactive thyroid often causes restlessness and poor sleep.

₹1,200 Book Details

Ferritin / Iron profile

Low iron stores are linked with restless legs at night.

₹250 Book Details

Vitamin D (25-OH)

Commonly low in India and linked with tiredness.

₹1,300 Book Details

Vitamin B12

Low B12 can affect mood and energy.

₹1,090 Book Details

HbA1c

High sugar can wake you at night to urinate.

₹420 Book Details

Common reasons doctors look for

Stress, anxiety or low mood
Overactive thyroid – restlessness, sweating, fast heartbeat
Low iron stores causing restless legs at night
High sugar causing night-time urination
Sleep apnoea – loud snoring, pauses in breathing, daytime sleepiness
Late screen time, caffeine or irregular shift work

How to prepare

Thyroid, vitamin D, B12 and ferritin need no fasting. If fasting sugar is included, fast 8–10 hours; for lipid profile 10–12 hours (water is fine).

When to see a doctor

See a doctor if poor sleep lasts more than a few weeks and affects your work or mood, if someone notices you stop breathing while asleep, or if you fall asleep while driving. If low mood comes with thoughts of self-harm, seek help immediately – call a helpline or go to a hospital.

Sleep Problems – FAQs

Can a blood test find the cause of insomnia?

Blood tests cannot diagnose insomnia, but they can show thyroid problems, low iron, vitamin deficiencies or high sugar that may disturb sleep.

Can low iron affect sleep?

Low iron stores are linked with restless legs syndrome, an urge to move the legs at night that disturbs sleep. Ferritin checks your iron stores.

Is snoring a reason to get tested?

Loud snoring with daytime sleepiness can be sleep apnoea, which needs a doctor and often a sleep study. Doctors may also check sugar, thyroid and cholesterol as apnoea is linked with them.

Can vitamin D affect sleep?

Some studies link low vitamin D with poorer sleep. It is easy to check and commonly low in India.

This page is general information, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Please talk to a doctor about your symptoms.

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LIVER 13SERUM ALB/GLOBULIN RATIOALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN (AAT)ALKALINE PHOSPHATASEBILIRUBIN -DIRECTBILIRUBIN (INDIRECT)BILIRUBIN - TOTALGAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE (GGT)SGOT / SGPT RATIOPROTEIN - TOTALALBUMIN - SERUMSERUM GLOBULINASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (SGOT )ALANINE TRANSAMINASE (SGPT)
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THYROID 3TOTAL TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3)TOTAL THYROXINE (T4)TSH - ULTRASENSITIVE
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ELECTROLYTES 2CHLORIDESODIUM
ELEMENTS 2SERUM COPPERSERUM ZINC
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LIPID 10TOTAL CHOLESTEROLHDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECTHDL / LDL RATIOLDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECTLDL / HDL RATIONON-HDL CHOLESTEROLTC/ HDL CHOLESTEROL RATIOTRIG / HDL RATIOTRIGLYCERIDESVLDL CHOLESTEROL
LIVER 13SERUM ALB/GLOBULIN RATIOALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN (AAT)ALKALINE PHOSPHATASEBILIRUBIN -DIRECTBILIRUBIN (INDIRECT)BILIRUBIN - TOTALGAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE (GGT)SGOT / SGPT RATIOPROTEIN - TOTALALBUMIN - SERUMSERUM GLOBULINASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (SGOT )ALANINE TRANSAMINASE (SGPT)
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ELEMENTS 2SERUM COPPERSERUM ZINC
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LIPID 10TOTAL CHOLESTEROLHDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECTHDL / LDL RATIOLDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECTLDL / HDL RATIONON-HDL CHOLESTEROLTC/ HDL CHOLESTEROL RATIOTRIG / HDL RATIOTRIGLYCERIDESVLDL CHOLESTEROL
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ARTHRITIS 2ANTI CCP (ACCP)ANTI NUCLEAR ANTIBODIES (ANA)
CARDIAC RISK MARKERS 7APO B / APO A1 RATIO (APO B/A1)APOLIPOPROTEIN - A1 (APO-A1)APOLIPOPROTEIN - B (APO-B)HOMOCYSTEINEHIGH SENSITIVITY C-REACTIVE PROTEIN (HS-CRP)Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)]LP-PLA2
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DIABETES 5AVERAGE BLOOD GLUCOSE (ABG)BLOOD KETONE (D3HB)FRUCTOSAMINEHbA1cINSULIN - FASTING
ELECTROLYTES 2CHLORIDESODIUM
ELEMENTS 2SERUM COPPERSERUM ZINC
HORMONE 1TESTOSTERONE
IRON DEFICIENCY 5% TRANSFERRIN SATURATIONFERRITINIRONTOTAL IRON BINDING CAPACITY (TIBC)UNSAT.IRON-BINDING CAPACITY(UIBC)
LIPID 10TOTAL CHOLESTEROLHDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECTHDL / LDL RATIOLDL CHOLESTEROL - DIRECTLDL / HDL RATIONON-HDL CHOLESTEROLTC/ HDL CHOLESTEROL RATIOTRIG / HDL RATIOTRIGLYCERIDESVLDL CHOLESTEROL
LIVER 13SERUM ALB/GLOBULIN RATIOALPHA-1-ANTITRYPSIN (AAT)ALKALINE PHOSPHATASEBILIRUBIN -DIRECTBILIRUBIN (INDIRECT)BILIRUBIN - TOTALGAMMA GLUTAMYL TRANSFERASE (GGT)SGOT / SGPT RATIOPROTEIN - TOTALALBUMIN - SERUMSERUM GLOBULINASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE (SGOT )ALANINE TRANSAMINASE (SGPT)
PANCREATIC 2AMYLASELIPASE
RENAL 8BUN / Sr.CREATININE RATIOBLOOD UREA NITROGEN (BUN)CALCIUMCYSTATIN CCREATININE - SERUMUREA / SR.CREATININE RATIOUREA (CALCULATED)URIC ACID
THYROID 3TOTAL TRIIODOTHYRONINE (T3)TOTAL THYROXINE (T4)TSH - ULTRASENSITIVE
TOXIC ELEMENTS 22SILVERALUMINIUMARSENICBARIUMBERYLLIUMBISMUTHCADMIUMCOBALTCHROMIUMCAESIUMMERCURYMANGANESEMOLYBDENUMNICKELLEADANTIMONYSELENIUMTINSTRONTIUMTHALLIUMURANIUMVANADIUM
VITAMINS 3FOLATEVITAMIN B-1225-OH VITAMIN D (TOTAL)

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Cannot sleep well? Blood tests that can uncover hidden causes

Tests to ask about

Common reasons doctors look for

How to prepare

When to see a doctor

Sleep Problems – FAQs

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