Wellness panel, in depth.

• Complete blood countCBC

  Counts and sizes the red cells, white cells and platelets, including hemoglobin and hematocrit.

• Comprehensive metabolic panelCMP

  Fourteen measures of blood sugar, salts and minerals, kidney function and liver function in one test.

• Kidney function profileKidney

  Creatinine, BUN, the filtration estimate, salts and minerals.

• Liver function profileLiver

  Liver enzymes, bilirubin and the blood’s proteins.

• Lipid panelLipids

  Total, LDL, HDL and non HDL cholesterol with triglycerides.

• Thyroid profileThyroid

  TSH with the thyroid hormones.

• Iron and TIBCIron

  The iron in the blood and how much more its carrier protein could hold.

• Ferritin

  A protein that stores iron. The amount in the blood reflects the body’s iron stores.

• Vitamin D, 25 hydroxyVitamin D

  The main circulating form of vitamin D, which reflects what comes from sunlight, food and supplements.

• Vitamin B12B12

  A vitamin the body needs to make red blood cells and keep nerves working. It comes from food or supplements.

• High sensitivity C reactive proteinhs CRP

  A protein the liver makes in response to inflammation, measured with a test sensitive to low levels.

• Hemoglobin A1cA1c

  The share of hemoglobin in red blood cells that has sugar attached. It reflects average blood sugar over about the past three months.

• Insulin

  The hormone that moves sugar from the blood into cells. It is usually measured fasting.

• UrinalysisUrine

  A look at a urine sample: its concentration, acidity, and whether it holds protein, sugar or cells.

How to prepare.

1. Fasting 12 to 14 hours. Water is fine.
2. A morning draw is advised for the iron results.
3. The lab also collects a urine sample.
4. If you take more than 5 mg of biotin a day, skip it for 8 hours before the draw.