GLP-1 Basic Blood Test Panel

Quick Facts

• Sample: Blood
• Fasting: Fasting for 10–12 hours is required; water only during the fasting period. Schedule your blood draw in the morning after your overnight fast, if possible.
• Turnaround: 1-2 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.

What This Panel Evaluates

The GLP-1 Basic Blood Test Panel gives you and your doctor a broad look at your blood sugar, cholesterol, thyroid, kidney, liver, and blood cell levels. It's designed to help you safely track your health if you're using or considering a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic or Mounjaro.

This panel brings together several types of information rather than one single measurement. Your current glucose reflects your blood sugar at the moment of your draw, while your hemoglobin A1c and estimated average glucose (eAG) reflect a longer-term glucose pattern. Insulin is measured separately from glucose. Your lipid results, liver markers, kidney markers, thyroid marker (TSH), and complete blood count each speak to a different body system, giving a wider view of how your body may be responding to GLP-1 therapy over time.

What's Included in This Panel

Glycemic Markers

• Glucose: Your blood sugar level at the time of your blood draw.
• Hemoglobin A1c: Reflects your average blood sugar over a longer period of time.
• Estimated Average Glucose (eAG): A calculated value derived from your A1c result.
• Insulin: Measures the concentration of insulin in your blood.

Lipid Panel

• Total Cholesterol: Total amount of cholesterol circulating in your blood.
• HDL Cholesterol: Often referred to as "good" cholesterol.
• LDL Cholesterol: Often referred to as "bad" cholesterol.
• VLDL Cholesterol (Calculated): A calculated cholesterol value.
• Triglycerides: A type of fat measured in your blood.

Liver Function

• Albumin: A protein made by your liver.
• Albumin/Globulin Ratio: A calculated ratio between these two proteins.
• Alkaline Phosphatase: An enzyme associated with liver function.
• ALT (SGPT): A liver enzyme.
• AST (SGOT): A liver enzyme.
• Total Bilirubin: A byproduct processed by your liver.
• Total Protein: Combined measure of proteins in your blood.
• Total Globulin: A group of proteins in your blood.

Kidney Function

• BUN: Blood urea nitrogen, related to kidney function.
• BUN/Creatinine Ratio: A calculated ratio between BUN and creatinine.
• Creatinine: A waste product filtered by your kidneys.
• eGFR: An estimate of kidney filtration function.
• Uric Acid: A waste product filtered by your kidneys.

Electrolytes and Minerals

• Calcium: A mineral measured in your serum.
• Carbon Dioxide: A measure of blood gas balance.
• Chloride: An electrolyte in your blood.
• Potassium: An electrolyte in your blood.
• Sodium: An electrolyte in your blood.

Thyroid

• TSH: Thyroid-stimulating hormone, related to thyroid function.

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

• WBC: Total white blood cell count.
• RBC: Total red blood cell count.
• Hemoglobin: Protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
• Hematocrit: Percentage of blood made up of red blood cells.
• MCV: Average size of your red blood cells.
• MCH: Average hemoglobin amount per red blood cell.
• MCHC: Average hemoglobin concentration in red blood cells.
• RDW: Variation in red blood cell size.
• Platelet Count: Number of platelets in your blood.
• Neutrophils: A type of white blood cell, shown as a percentage.
• Absolute Neutrophils: Neutrophil count shown as an absolute value.
• Lymphocytes: A type of white blood cell, shown as a percentage.
• Lymphs (Absolute): Lymphocyte count shown as an absolute value.
• Monocytes: A type of white blood cell, shown as a percentage.
• Monocytes (Absolute): Monocyte count shown as an absolute value.
• Eosinophils: A type of white blood cell, shown as a percentage.
• Eos (Absolute): Eosinophil count shown as an absolute value.
• Basophils: A type of white blood cell, shown as a percentage.
• Baso (Absolute): Basophil count shown as an absolute value.
• Immature Granulocytes: Early-stage white blood cells, shown as a percentage.
• Immature Grans (Abs): Immature granulocyte count shown as an absolute value.

Benefits

• Checks blood sugar, lipid, liver, kidney, and thyroid levels together.
• Supports safe monitoring while using or considering GLP-1 medication.
• Reflects both a current glucose reading and a longer-term glycemic pattern.
• Offers a broad snapshot across multiple body systems in one panel.
• Gives you and your doctor shared information to review over time.

Who Is This Panel For?

• People currently taking a GLP-1 medication like Ozempic or Mounjaro.
• People considering starting a GLP-1 medication.
• Those wanting a broad baseline before beginning GLP-1 therapy.
• People working with a doctor to monitor GLP-1 treatment over time.
• Anyone wanting a wider check across several body systems at once.

How It Works

1. Order Your Test Online
2. Visit a Local Lab
3. Get Results Online

FAQ

1. Do I need to fast or prepare for this panel?

Fasting for at least 10 to 12 hours is required before your blood draw for this panel. Plan your appointment for the morning if possible, and avoid food or drinks other than water during the fasting window so your results reflect your body accurately.

2. How quickly will I get results?

Most results are ready within 1 to 2 days after your sample is collected. Weather, holidays, or occasional lab delays can extend this timeframe, so build a little flexibility into your expectations when planning around your results.

3. What can this panel tell me?

Taken together, these markers give a wider view of how your body is functioning while using or considering GLP-1 therapy. Your glucose and A1c speak to blood sugar patterns, your lipid results speak to cholesterol, your liver and kidney markers speak to organ function, and your CBC and TSH round out the picture. No single marker tells the whole story on its own.

4. What factors can affect my results?

Not completing the required fasting window, eating or drinking before your draw, or shifting the timing of your appointment can all influence how your glucose, lipid, and other metabolic results turn out. Following the fasting instructions closely helps keep your results as accurate and consistent as possible.

5. How do I interpret results across the panel?

Making sense of this panel means looking at patterns across all the included markers rather than any single result in isolation. A glucose reading, a lipid value, or a liver marker each reflects a different part of your health, and they don't all need to move in the same direction to be meaningful. One result outside the expected range doesn't cancel out or define the rest of the panel. Bring your full results to a healthcare provider who can help you understand what they mean together.

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.

6. What should I do if one or more results are abnormal?

An unexpected result is best reviewed with a qualified healthcare provider who can weigh it alongside your full panel and your broader health picture. One marker outside the expected range doesn't provide a complete conclusion on its own, and further evaluation may be worth considering if your provider recommends it based on your individual situation.

Pre-test preparation

Fasting for at least 10 to 12 hours is required before your blood draw. This panel uses a blood specimen. Plan to have your sample collected in the morning after your overnight fast whenever possible, and avoid food or drinks other than water until your draw is complete.