Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood
- Fasting: Fast for 12 to 14 hours before blood collection
- Turnaround: 7-8 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What's Included
Lipid Panel With Total Cholesterol:HDL Ratio
- Cholesterol, Total - A measurement used to assess heart health. Cholesterol is required by your body to build healthy cells, but high cholesterol levels can increase your risk of heart disease.
- Triglycerides - Surplus fats transported in the bloodstream and provide energy to the body.
- HDL Cholesterol - High-density lipoproteins, or "good" cholesterol, take cholesterol away from the cells and transport it back to the liver for removal or processing.
- LDL Cholesterol - Low-density lipoproteins (calculation), or "bad" cholesterol, contain the highest percentage of cholesterol and are responsible for depositing cholesterol on the artery walls.
- Non HDL Cholesterol (Not Included with LabCorp): A measure of cholesterol carried outside of HDL particles.
- Total Cholesterol: HDL Ratio - The Total Cholesterol to HDL Ratio is a critical indicator of the balance between good and bad cholesterol in the body. A ratio of less than 5:1 is considered optimal, while a ratio higher than 6:1 indicates an increased risk of developing heart disease.
- VLDL Cholesterol (calculated, Labcorp only): Cholesterol carried by very low-density lipoproteins, which primarily transport triglycerides through the bloodstream.
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.
Hemoglobin A1c
Insulin, Fasting
Homocysteine
Homocysteine: An amino acid produced during the metabolism of methionine, an essential amino acid. Elevated blood levels may indicate deficiencies in vitamins B6, B12, or folate and may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (CRP-hs)
C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity (CRP-hs): A protein produced by the liver in response to inflammation. This high-sensitivity test detects low levels of CRP in the blood, helping assess inflammation and cardiovascular disease risk.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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, biologically active form of the thyroid hormone T3 that helps regulate metabolism, energy production, and body temperature. Helps evaluate thyroid function, particularly when hyperthyroidism is suspected.
Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy: The primary circulating form of vitamin D in the blood, reflecting the body's vitamin D stores. Helps assess vitamin D status and identify deficiencies that may affect bone health and calcium absorption.
Testosterone, Total
Estradiol
Estradiol: The primary form of estrogen during the reproductive years, produced mainly by the ovaries and in smaller amounts by the testes and other tissues. Helps regulate reproductive function, menstrual cycles, and bone health.
NMR LipoProfile
- LDL Particles: Measures the number and size of LDL (“bad”) cholesterol particles to help assess heart disease risk.
- HDL Particles: Measures the number and size of HDL (“good”) cholesterol particles, which help carry cholesterol away from the arteries.
- VLDL Subclasses: Measures the number and size of VLDL particles, which carry fats in the blood.
- LP-IR Score: Uses lipoprotein measurements to estimate insulin resistance, which may be linked to a higher risk of type 2 diabetes.
Benefits
- Reviews cholesterol, triglycerides, and advanced lipoprotein particle measurements together.
- Includes glucose, hemoglobin A1c, and fasting insulin for a blood sugar overview.
- Looks at kidney, liver, electrolyte, and protein markers through the CMP-14.
- Includes TSH, Free T3, and Free T4 to review thyroid hormones.
- Adds testosterone, estradiol, vitamin D, homocysteine, and high sensitivity CRP.
Who Is This Test For?
- Adults who want a broad look at cholesterol and blood sugar markers.
- Adults interested in advanced lipoprotein particle information beyond a standard lipid panel.
- Adults who want thyroid hormone and sex hormone markers reviewed together.
- Adults who want a single panel covering kidney, liver, and electrolyte markers.
- Adults tracking inflammation, homocysteine, and vitamin D alongside metabolic markers.
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, plan ahead. Maintain a stable diet for 2 to 3 weeks before blood collection and fast for 12 to 14 hours prior. Stop biotin 72 hours before collection. Collection should not occur during or after administration of heparin.
2. How quickly will I get results?
Expect results in 7-8 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
3. What can my results tell me?
Together, the panel gives you a snapshot across several areas of health. Cholesterol and lipoprotein particle results describe lipid status, glucose-related markers show blood sugar handling, and the CMP-14 covers kidney, liver, and electrolyte markers. Thyroid, hormone, vitamin D, homocysteine, and CRP results add further context. Each group offers a different kind of information.
4. How do I interpret the results?
Meaning comes from patterns across your results, not from any single number. Each biomarker answers a different question, and directly measured values, calculated values, and ratios are not interchangeable. Symptoms, medical history, medications, preparation, and the lab's methodology all shape what a result means, and values need not move in the same direction. A qualified healthcare provider can put your results in context.
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?
Stay calm and share your full report with a qualified healthcare provider. One out-of-range value does not by itself point to a conclusion, and clinicians often look at several results together. Your provider can explain what the findings mean for you and decide whether any further evaluation is appropriate.
Pre-test preparation
- Maintain a stable diet for 2 to 3 weeks before blood collection.
- Fast for 12 to 14 hours before blood collection.
- Stop biotin 72 hours before collection.
- Collection should not occur during or after administration of heparin.
Do not stop prescribed medication unless instructed by your healthcare provider.
