Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood
- Fasting: Fast for 12–14 hours prior to collection, maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks beforehand, and stop biotin 72 hours before testing. Complete testing before a Schilling test, transfusion, or B12 therapy.
- Turnaround: 1–5 days (may take longer due to weather, holidays, or lab delays)
What's Included
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Glucose: Measures blood sugar level, used to screen for and manage diabetes.
Kidney Profile
- BUN (Urea Nitrogen): Indicates kidney function.
- Creatinine, Serum: Indicates kidney function.
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio: Calculated ratio that can suggest dehydration or intestinal bleeding.
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): Assesses kidney function and helps detect early kidney damage.
Liver Panel
- Protein, Total: Reflects liver and kidney function and nutritional status.
- Albumin, Serum: A key protein for healthy liver and kidney function.
- Globulin, Total: A protein group involved in clotting and immune defense.
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio: Calculated ratio that assists in evaluating liver conditions.
- Bilirubin, Total: Helps detect hepatitis, anemia, cirrhosis, and related conditions.
- 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.
Fluids & Electrolytes
- Sodium: Supports water balance and nerve and muscle activity.
- Potassium: Helps regulate nerve and muscle function.
- Chloride: Helps maintain electrolyte balance.
- Carbon Dioxide, Total: Used to evaluate electrolyte balance.
- Calcium: Supports bone, muscle, nerve, and blood clotting health.
Lipid Panel with Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
- Cholesterol, Total: Reflects overall cholesterol level in the blood.
- Triglycerides: A blood fat that provides energy to the body's cells.
- HDL Cholesterol: Often called "good" cholesterol, it helps clear cholesterol from the body.
- LDL Cholesterol: Often called "bad" cholesterol, linked to buildup on artery walls.
- Non-HDL Cholesterol: A calculated measure reflecting cholesterol not carried by HDL. (Not included in Labcorp)
- VLDL Cholesterol, Calculated: A calculated estimate of another cholesterol-carrying particle.(Labcorp only)
- Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: A calculated ratio used to help assess cardiovascular risk.
(Not Included with LabCorp) A reflexive direct LDL test will be performed on Triglyceride results over 400 mg/dL.
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Differential and Platelets
- White Blood Cells (WBC): Reflects immune system activity.
- Red Blood Cells (RBC): Reflects oxygen-carrying capacity.
- Hemoglobin: Measures the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells.
- Hematocrit: Measures the proportion of red blood cells in blood.
- MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW: Red blood cell size and content measurements.
- Platelet Count: Reflects the blood's clotting ability.
- Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, Basophils: White blood cell types, shown as percentages.
- Absolute Neutrophils, Lymphs, Monocytes, Eos, Basophils: White blood cell types, shown as absolute counts.
- Immature Granulocytes and Immature Grans (Absolute): Early-stage white blood cell measurements.
Vitamins and Minerals
- Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy: Reflects vitamin D status, important for bone health and immune regulation.
- Vitamin B12: Supports red blood cell production and nerve function.
- Folate (Folic Acid): Works alongside B12 in red blood cell production.
- Magnesium: Supports nerve and muscle function and helps regulate potassium and sodium.
Benefits
- Screens for vitamin and mineral deficiencies in one panel.
- Assesses kidney, liver, and metabolic function together.
- Evaluates cardiovascular risk markers through a full lipid profile.
- Reviews blood cell counts through a complete blood count.
- Supports informed conversations with your healthcare provider.
Who Is This Test For?
- Individuals wanting a general wellness and nutritional status check.
- Individuals noticing possible signs of a vitamin or mineral deficiency.
- Individuals interested in routine screening of metabolic and lipid health.
- Individuals wanting baseline blood count and organ function information.
- Individuals working with a healthcare provider to monitor overall health.
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 combines a Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, Lipid Panel, Complete Blood Count with Differential and Platelets, and key vitamin and mineral markers (Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Folate, and Magnesium). Together, these tests offer a broad look at your metabolic function, cardiovascular markers, blood cell health, and nutritional status. This panel does not diagnose any condition on its own.
2. Who would benefit from this test?
This panel may benefit individuals interested in a general wellness check or those wanting to better understand their nutritional and metabolic status. It may also be useful for individuals monitoring overall health alongside their healthcare provider. It is not intended to diagnose any specific condition.
3. When should I order this panel?
You may consider this panel as part of routine health screening or if you want a general overview of your metabolic, vitamin, and blood cell status. It can also be useful for ongoing monitoring in partnership with your healthcare provider. This panel does not provide a diagnosis on its own.
4. Do I need to fast before this test?
Yes. You should fast for 12–14 hours prior to collection, maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks beforehand, and stop biotin 72 hours before testing. Complete testing before a Schilling test, transfusion, or B12 therapy.
5. How quickly will I get results?
Results are typically available in 3–5 days, though this may take longer due to weather, holidays, or lab delays.
6. How do I interpret the results?
Patterns across multiple biomarkers are often more meaningful than any single result viewed on its own. Reviewing your results alongside your healthcare provider can help you understand what they mean in the context of your overall health and history.
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 determine whether further testing, monitoring, or lifestyle adjustments may be appropriate for you.
8. How often should I get tested?
There is no single testing schedule that applies to everyone. Consider retesting as directed by your healthcare provider, based on your individual health goals and history.
9. Why early detection matters
Regular screening of your metabolic, cardiovascular, blood cell, and nutritional markers may help support earlier awareness of potential imbalances. This can help you and your healthcare provider make more informed decisions about your ongoing health and wellness.
Pre-test preparation
- Maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks before blood collection.
- Fast for 12–14 hours prior to collection.
- Stop biotin 72 hours before collection.
- Draw blood before starting the Schilling test, transfusions, or B12 therapy.
