Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood + Urine
- Fasting: Fast for 12 hours and stop biotin 72 hours before collection. Complete testing before a Schilling test, transfusion, or B12 therapy and avoid testing during or after heparin use. Obtain the required specimen container from the lab. For PSA testing, avoid ejaculation and strenuous exercise for 72 hours and wait six weeks after a prostate biopsy.
- Turnaround: 3 to 5 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What's Included
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP-14) with eGFR
- Glucose: Your blood sugar level, used to screen for and manage diabetes.
- Uric Acid: A protein metabolism by-product cleared by the kidneys, useful for assessing kidney function.
Kidney Profile
- BUN (Urea Nitrogen): An indicator of kidney function.
- Creatinine, Serum: An indicator of kidney function.
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio: A calculated ratio that can suggest dehydration or intestinal bleeding.
- eGFR: Estimates kidney function and helps detect early kidney damage.
Liver Panel
- Protein, Total: Assists in assessing liver, kidney, and nutritional health.
- Albumin, Serum: A key protein supporting healthy liver and kidney function.
- Globulin, Total: A protein involved in blood clotting and immune defense.
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio: A calculated ratio that can help identify liver problems.
- Bilirubin, Total: Helps detect hepatitis, sickle cell disease, anemia, and cirrhosis.
- Alkaline Phosphatase: Helps detect bone disorders and liver disease.
- AST (SGOT): An enzyme used to evaluate liver function.
- ALT (SGPT): An enzyme used to identify liver damage.
- Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH): Rises when organ tissue is damaged.
- GGT: An enzyme often elevated with liver or bile duct disease.
Fluids & Electrolytes
- Sodium: Supports water balance and nerve and muscle activity.
- Potassium: Helps control nerve and muscle function.
- Chloride: Helps maintain electrolyte balance.
- Carbon Dioxide, Total: Helps detect and monitor electrolyte imbalances.
Mineral and Bone
- Iron, Total: A low result may indicate iron deficiency anemia.
- Calcium: Supports bone, tooth, muscle, nerve, and clotting health.
- Phosphorus: Supports energy production, muscle and nerve function, and bone formation.
Lipid Panel With Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
- Cholesterol, Total: A measure used to assess heart health.
- Triglycerides: Surplus fats carried in the bloodstream that provide energy.
- HDL Cholesterol: "Good" cholesterol that helps clear cholesterol from cells.
- LDL Cholesterol (calculated): "Bad" cholesterol linked to artery wall deposits.
- Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: A calculated ratio used to gauge heart disease risk.
(Not Included with LabCorp) A reflexive direct LDL test will be performed on Triglyceride results over 400 mg/dL.
Thyroid Panel with TSH: Evaluates thyroid hormones that control metabolic rate, including Total T4, T3 Uptake, Free-Thyroxine Index (FTI, also called T7), and TSH.
Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Differential and Platelets
- White Blood Cells (WBC): Your body's primary defense against infection.
- Red Blood Cells (RBC): Carry oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from cells.
- Hemoglobin: Transports oxygen through the bloodstream.
- Hematocrit: The percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells.
- Lymphocytes: A white blood cell type involved in immune function.
- Monocytes: A white blood cell type involved in immune function.
- Neutrophils: A white blood cell type involved in immune function.
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH): The average hemoglobin amount within a red blood cell.
Hormone, Vitamin, and Additional Markers
- Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-1): Reflects growth hormone activity and is used to monitor growth hormone treatment.
- Testosterone, Free (Direct) with Total Testosterone: Measures free and total testosterone, key markers of male hormone status.
Lab-specific note (LabCorp only): Any Testosterone Free (Direct) or Total Testosterone result exceeding 1500 will be reported as ">1500."
- Urinalysis with Complete Microscopic Examination: Screens for urinary tract infection and related urinary tract conditions.
- Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy: Supports bone health and helps regulate calcium, phosphorus, and immune function.
- Iron and Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC): Measures iron status and transferrin saturation.
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA): Measures a prostate-produced protein; elevated levels may reflect prostate conditions.
- Estradiol: Monitors estradiol (E2) levels in men.
- DHEA-S: An adrenal androgen used as a marker of adrenal function.
- Human Growth Hormone (HGH): Supports bone density, muscle mass, lipid metabolism, and tissue repair.
- Progesterone: A hormone that can also reflect certain hormone-related conditions in men.
- Hemoglobin A1c: Reflects average blood glucose levels over the past 2 to 3 months.
- Thyroxine Free (T4), Direct: Evaluates thyroid gland function.
- Tri-Iodothyronine (T3), Free: Measures active, unbound thyroid hormone available to cells.
- Homocysteine: An amino acid linked to cardiovascular risk when elevated.
- C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity: Measures general inflammation levels in the body.
- Vitamin A (Retinol): Supports skin, eye, bone, and immune health.
- FSH and LH: Pituitary hormones used to assess reproductive hormone function.
- Vitamin B12: Supports red blood cell formation, nerve function, and tissue repair.
- Folate: Supports red blood cell formation, tissue repair, and DNA synthesis.
- Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG): Helps assess hormone status alongside testosterone results.
- Cortisol: The primary adrenal stress hormone, reflecting adrenal and pituitary function.
- NMR LipoProfile® With Lipids (LabCorp Only): Measures LDL particle number and size, and HDL and VLDL subclasses.
- Cardio IQ® Advanced Lipid Panel (Not Included with LabCorp): An expanded cardiovascular lipid panel including Apolipoprotein B and Lipoprotein (a).
Benefits
- Reviews metabolic, lipid, thyroid, and blood cell health in one panel.
- Checks key male hormone levels, including testosterone, DHEA-S, and IGF-1.
- Includes prostate, vitamin, and inflammation markers linked to aging.
- Combines blood and urine testing for a broader health snapshot.
- Supports informed conversations with your healthcare provider about hormone health.
Who Is This Test For?
- Men interested in monitoring hormone levels associated with aging.
- Men working with a provider on hormone-related health planning.
- Men wanting a broad snapshot of metabolic and organ function.
- Men interested in tracking vitamin and nutrient status over time.
- Men who want prostate and lipid particle markers included in one panel.
How It Works
- Order Your Test Online
- Visit a Local Lab
- Get Results Online
FAQ
1. What is the purpose of this test?
This panel brings together the Wellness #2 Essential Blood Test Panel, a broad hormone and vitamin profile, prostate and advanced lipid markers, and a urinalysis. Together, these tests give you a wide view of metabolic function, thyroid activity, blood cell health, and hormone status as you age. The panel does not diagnose any single condition on its own, but it can help you and your healthcare provider understand how several body systems are working together.
2. Who would benefit from this test?
Men who want a broad overview of hormone, metabolic, and organ health markers linked to aging may benefit from this panel. It can be useful for those working with a healthcare provider to understand testosterone and related hormone levels, as well as those interested in tracking vitamin status, lipid particles, and prostate markers over time.
3. When should I order this panel?
You may consider this panel as part of general health screening, ongoing monitoring of hormone and metabolic markers, or follow up after a previous test result. It can also be useful when discussing symptoms possibly related to aging with your healthcare provider. This panel does not diagnose any condition on its own.
4. Do I need to fast before this test?
You should follow a stable diet for 2 to 3 weeks and fast for 12 to 14 hours before your blood collection. Avoid alcohol for 24 hours and stop biotin supplements 72 hours prior to testing. Rest for at least 30 minutes before the test. Blood should be drawn before starting a Schilling test, transfusions, or B12 therapy, and should not be collected during or after heparin administration.
5. How quickly will I get results?
Results are generally available in 3 to 5 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
6. How do I interpret the results?
Patterns across several biomarkers are often more meaningful than any single value on its own. Your healthcare provider can help you understand how your results relate to one another and to your overall health. This panel is a screening tool, not a diagnostic one, so discussing your results with a provider is an important next step.
Disclaimer: Reference ranges may vary by laboratory. Listed ranges are general guidelines and may differ from those used by the performing lab. Always consult your healthcare provider for interpretation.
7. What should I do if my results are abnormal?
If any of your results fall outside the expected range, share them with your healthcare provider. They can help you understand what the result may mean in the context of your overall health and whether any follow-up or additional testing is appropriate.
8. How often should I get tested?
Testing frequency depends on your individual health status and goals, so follow up as directed by your healthcare provider. Some people use this panel for periodic monitoring, while others order it as part of a one-time broad health check.
9. Why early detection matters
Regularly reviewing markers related to metabolism, hormones, and organ function may help support earlier awareness of changes over time. This panel is intended to support ongoing monitoring and informed conversations with your healthcare provider, not to guarantee detection of any specific condition.
Pre-test preparation
Fast for 12 hours and stop taking biotin at least 72 hours before collection. Complete testing before starting a Schilling test, transfusion, or B12 therapy, and avoid testing during or after heparin administration. Obtain the required specimen container from the lab using your lab order. For PSA testing, avoid ejaculation and strenuous exercise for 72 hours before testing and wait at least six weeks after a prostate biopsy.
Do not stop prescribed medication unless instructed by your healthcare provider.
