Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood (Before 10 a.m.)
- Fasting: Fast for 12–14 hours prior to blood collection. Maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks before collection. Stop biotin consumption 72 hours before collection.
- Turnaround: 2-3 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What's Included
This panel includes biomarkers across blood cell, thyroid, lipid, liver, kidney, mineral, electrolyte, glucose, insulin, and cortisol testing.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP-14) with eGFR Blood Test
Blood Sugar
Kidney Profile
- BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen): A waste product formed when the body breaks down protein, normally removed by the kidneys.
- Creatinine, Serum: A waste product from normal muscle activity that is filtered from the blood by the kidneys.
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio: A calculated value (BUN divided by creatinine) that can suggest conditions like dehydration or intestinal bleeding.
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): A calculated estimate of how effectively the kidneys filter waste from the blood, used to assess kidney function.
Liver Panel
- Protein, Total: The combined amount of albumin and globulin proteins in the blood, which helps assess liver and kidney function and nutritional health.
- Albumin, Serum: A protein produced by the liver that helps maintain fluid balance and transport substances through the blood.
- Globulin, Total: A group of blood proteins involved in immune defense, transporting substances, and other important body functions.
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio: A calculated value (albumin divided by globulin) that, alongside other results, can assist in evaluating liver problems.
- Bilirubin, Total: A yellow pigment produced during the normal breakdown of red blood cells and processed by the liver. Elevated levels can cause jaundice.
- Alkaline Phosphatase: An enzyme found primarily in the liver, bile ducts, and bones that can help identify liver or bone disorders.
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST or SGOT): An enzyme found in the liver and other tissues, such as the heart and muscles, that is released into the blood when cells are damaged.
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT or SGPT): An enzyme that helps identify liver damage. Abnormal levels may represent liver disease.
Fluids & Electrolytes
- Sodium: One of the major salts in your body fluid, important for water balance and the electrical activity of nerves and muscles.
- Potassium: Helps control the function of your nerves and muscles.
- Chloride: Similar to sodium, it helps maintain your body's electrolyte balance.
- Carbon Dioxide, Total: A measure that primarily reflects bicarbonate in the blood, helping assess the body's acid-base balance.
- Calcium: A mineral essential for developing and maintaining healthy bones and teeth, and for normal muscle, nerve, and blood clotting function.
Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase
Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase (LD): An enzyme found in many tissues, including the liver, heart, muscles, and red blood cells, that is released into the blood when cells are damaged.
Uric Acid
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase
Lipid Panel with Total Cholesterol:HDL Ratio
- Total Cholesterol: The overall amount of cholesterol carried in the blood.
- Triglycerides: A type of fat carried in the bloodstream that the body uses for energy and storage.
- HDL Cholesterol: Cholesterol carried by high-density lipoproteins, often called "good" cholesterol.
- LDL Cholesterol (calculated): Cholesterol carried by low-density lipoproteins, often called "bad" cholesterol.
- Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio (calculated): A calculated value determined by dividing total cholesterol by HDL cholesterol.
- Non-HDL Cholesterol (Quest Only): Cholesterol carried by all lipoproteins other than HDL.
- VLDL Cholesterol (calculated, Labcorp only): Cholesterol carried by very low-density lipoproteins, which primarily transport triglycerides through the bloodstream.
Thyroid Panel with Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
- T4 (Thyroxine), Total: The total amount of thyroxine in the blood, including protein-bound and free T4. Helps regulate metabolism, energy production, and body temperature.
- T3 Uptake: An indirect measurement of thyroid hormone-binding protein availability, used to calculate the Free T4 Index (FTI). Does not directly measure T3 levels.
- Free T4 Index (T7): A calculated value derived from total T4 and T3 uptake that estimates free thyroid hormone availability while accounting for binding protein changes.
- TSH: A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates thyroid hormone production. Helps evaluate thyroid function and identify potential thyroid disorders.
Thyroxine (T4) Free
Thyroxine (T4) Free: The portion of thyroxine (T4), a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, that circulates in the blood without being bound to proteins and is available for use by the body's tissues.
Triiodothyronine (T3), Free
Triiodothyronine (T3), Free: The unbound, active form of T3, a thyroid hormone that helps regulate metabolism and energy use.
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential and Platelets Blood Test
White Blood Cells
Red Blood Cells and Red Cell Indices
- Red Blood Cells (RBC): Carries oxygen and carbon dioxide to and from your cells. Iron deficiency can lower this count.
- Hemoglobin: A compound inside red cells that carries oxygen through your bloodstream and gives blood its red color.
- Hematocrit: The percentage of blood volume made up of red blood cells.
- MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin): The average hemoglobin amount within a single red blood cell.
- MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration): The average hemoglobin concentration percentage within a red blood cell.
- MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume): The average size of your red blood cells.
- RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width): Measures the variation in volume and size among your red blood cells.
Platelets
- Platelet Count: Blood cell particles that play a role in forming blood clots.
- MPV (Mean Platelet Volume): The average size of platelets in the blood, providing information about platelet production and activity.
White Blood Cell Differential
- Neutrophils: The most common white blood cell type, created by your bone marrow to combat inflammatory and infectious conditions.
- Lymphocytes: B cells and T cells that fight bacteria and other pathogens, found mainly in your lymph system.
- Monocytes: Work alongside neutrophils to fight infections and clear away dead or damaged cells.
- Eos (Eosinophils): White blood cells that become active in response to allergies and certain infections.
- Basophils: Help detect infections early, support wound healing, and respond to allergic reactions.
- Immature Granulocytes: A component of your white blood cell differential included in this panel. (Labcorp only)
Iron
Phosphorus
Hemoglobin A1c
Insulin Fasting
Cortisol
Benefits
- Review stress-related hormone activity with a morning cortisol measurement.
- See blood sugar and insulin markers together in one panel.
- Check thyroid hormone markers, including TSH, free T3, and free T4.
- Look at liver and kidney markers alongside lipid results.
- Get blood cell counts, minerals, and electrolytes in one blood draw.
Who Is This Test For?
- You want to understand how stress may be affecting your body and overall health.
- You want cortisol, insulin, and blood sugar markers reviewed together.
- You want thyroid hormone markers included in your stress-related health check.
- You want broad liver, kidney, and cholesterol insights in a single panel.
- You want a wide set of blood markers to share with your healthcare provider.
How It Works
- Order Your Test Online
- Visit a Local Lab
- Get Results Online
FAQ
1. Do I need to fast or prepare for this test?
Yes. Maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks before blood collection, and fast for 12–14 hours prior. Stop biotin 72 hours before collection. Blood must be drawn before 10 a.m.
2. How quickly will I get results?
Expect results in 2-3 business days. This may take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
3. What can my results tell me?
Think of this panel as several views of your health taken from one blood sample. Blood cell counts, liver and kidney markers, minerals, and electrolytes show general body chemistry. Lipids, glucose, A1c, and insulin reflect metabolic markers. Thyroid hormones and cortisol add hormone-related information. Together, they give you and your healthcare provider a broader picture than any single marker could.
4. How do I interpret my results?
Patterns across several markers, read in clinical context, are more meaningful than any one number. Each biomarker answers a different question, so values will not all move together, and one result alone does not confirm or exclude a condition. Symptoms, medical history, medications, how well you followed preparation steps, and the lab's methods can all shape how results are read.
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.
5. What should I do if my results are abnormal?
Start by sharing your complete report with a qualified healthcare provider rather than focusing on a single flagged value. An out-of-range result does not automatically mean a condition is present or that treatment is needed. Your provider can look at how multiple results relate to each other and decide whether any further evaluation makes sense for you. Keep taking any prescribed medication unless your provider tells you otherwise.
Pre-test preparation
Fast for 12–14 hours prior to blood collection. Maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks before collection. Stop biotin consumption 72 hours before collection.
