Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood
- Fasting: Maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks before blood collection and fast for 12–14 hours prior. Stop biotin 72 hours before collection. Collection should not occur during or after administration of heparin.
- Turnaround: 2–4 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What's Included
Lipid Panel
This panel measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels to help you evaluate your cardiovascular health.
- Cholesterol, Total: A sterol in your blood; elevated levels are associated with increased risk of coronary heart disease.
- Triglycerides: Fats in your blood that provide energy to your cells.
- HDL Cholesterol: Known as "good" cholesterol; helps transport cholesterol back to your liver for removal.
- LDL Cholesterol: Known as "bad" cholesterol; may contribute to cholesterol deposits on artery walls.
- VLDL Cholesterol (calculation) (LabCorp Only): Contains the highest amount of triglycerides and may contribute to arterial buildup.
- Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio: A calculated ratio used to assess your relative cardiovascular risk.
- Non-HDL Cholesterol: A calculated measure of all cholesterol types associated with cardiovascular risk.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP-14)
This panel evaluates your glucose, electrolytes, proteins, and kidney and liver function.
- Glucose: Measures your blood sugar levels; used to screen for and help manage blood sugar concerns.
Kidney Profile
- BUN (Urea Nitrogen): An indicator of kidney function.
- Creatinine, Serum: An indicator of kidney function.
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio: A calculated ratio that may suggest dehydration or other conditions.
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): Measures your kidney filtration function and helps detect early kidney damage.
Liver Panel
- Protein, Total: Helps assess your liver and kidney function and nutritional health.
- Albumin, Serum: A major protein essential for healthy liver and kidney function.
- Globulin, Total: A major protein involved in blood clotting and immune function.
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio: A calculated ratio that may assist in evaluating your liver health.
- Bilirubin, Total: Helps evaluate your liver function; high levels may result in jaundice.
- Alkaline Phosphatase: Helps detect bone disorders and liver disease.
- AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase): An enzyme used to evaluate your liver function.
- ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase): An enzyme used to help identify liver damage.
Fluids and Electrolytes
- Sodium: Helps assess your water balance and the electrical activity of your nerves and muscles.
- Potassium: Helps evaluate your nerve and muscle control.
- Chloride: Helps maintain your body's electrolyte balance.
- Carbon Dioxide, Total: Used to detect, evaluate, and monitor electrolyte imbalances.
- Calcium: A mineral important for healthy bones, teeth, muscles, nerves, and blood clotting.
Mineral and Bone
- Iron, Total: Low results may indicate iron deficiency.
- Phosphorus (Phosphate): Supports evaluation of bone formation, energy production, and acid-base balance.
Complete Blood Count (CBC) With Differential and Platelets
This panel measures your red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets to evaluate your overall blood health.
- WBC (White Blood Cells): Your body's primary defense against disease and infection.
- RBC (Red Blood Cells): Carries oxygen and carbon dioxide; low counts may suggest iron deficiency.
- Hemoglobin: Transports oxygen through your bloodstream to all body cells.
- Hematocrit: Measures the percentage of your blood volume made up of red blood cells.
- MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume): Measures the average size of your red blood cells.
- MCH (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin): Measures the average hemoglobin concentration within a red blood cell.
- MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration): Measures the average hemoglobin concentration percentage in your red blood cells.
- RDW (Red Cell Distribution Width): Measures variation in your red blood cell size and volume.
- Platelet Count: Measures blood cell particles involved in clot formation.
- Neutrophils / Absolute Neutrophils: The most common white blood cells; help combat infection and inflammation.
- Lymphocytes / Absolute Lymphocytes: Immune cells that fight bacteria and other pathogens in your blood.
- Monocytes / Absolute Monocytes: White blood cells that help fight infection and clear damaged cells.
- Eosinophils / Absolute Eosinophils: White blood cells that respond to allergies and certain infections.
- Basophils / Absolute Basophils: White blood cells involved in early infection detection and allergic response.
- Immature Granulocytes / Immature Granulocytes (Absolute): Immature white blood cells that may indicate an active immune response.
Uric Acid
Measures the uric acid in your blood, a waste product produced when your body breaks down purines.
LD (Lactic Acid Dehydrogenase)
Measures your LDH enzyme levels, which may indicate tissue damage or cell stress in the heart, liver, or muscles.
GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase)
Measures a liver enzyme involved in drug and toxin metabolism; elevated levels may reflect liver stress or alcohol use.
Thyroid Panel with TSH
This panel evaluates your thyroid hormone levels and pituitary signaling.
- TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone): Measures pituitary signaling to your thyroid gland.
- T4 (Thyroxine), Total: Measures the total thyroxine in your blood.
- T3 Uptake: Helps evaluate the availability of your thyroid hormone carrier proteins.
- Free T4 Index (T7): A calculated estimate of free thyroxine derived from T4 and T3 Uptake.
- Free T3 (Triiodothyronine, Free): Measures the active, unbound form of T3.
- Free T4 (Thyroxine, Free, Direct): Measures the active, unbound form of T4.
Ferritin, Serum
Measures the protein that stores your iron; helps evaluate your iron stores and detect iron deficiency or overload.
Benefits
- Evaluates 56 biomarkers across seven key health areas in one draw.
- Assesses your cardiovascular risk through a full lipid profile.
- Evaluates your liver and kidney function with the complete CMP-14.
- Measures your thyroid hormones and TSH for a thorough thyroid assessment.
- Checks your ferritin to help identify iron deficiency or overload.
- Includes a CBC with differential to evaluate your blood cell and immune health.
Who Is This Test For?
- You want a broad overview of your overall health in a single panel.
- You have a personal or family history of heart disease, thyroid conditions, or liver concerns.
- You are monitoring your cholesterol, blood sugar, or kidney function over time.
- You are experiencing unexplained fatigue, weight changes, or other general symptoms.
- You are following up on previously abnormal lab results and want a comprehensive re-evaluation.
- You are seeking a proactive, preventive health screening.
How It Works
- Order Your Test Online
- Visit a Local Lab
- Get Results Online
FAQ
1. What is the purpose of this panel?
This comprehensive panel provides a broad overview of your health from a single blood draw. It includes a full lipid profile, CMP-14, CBC with differential and platelets, thyroid testing with TSH, Free T3, and Free T4, ferritin, uric acid, LDH, and GGT. Together, these tests provide information related to cardiovascular risk, organ function, blood cell health, thyroid status, iron stores, metabolic health, and liver health.
2. When might I consider ordering this panel?
You may consider this panel as part of an annual wellness checkup, to follow up on previously flagged results, or to track multiple health markers over time. It may be especially relevant if you have a personal or family history of cardiovascular disease, thyroid conditions, liver or kidney concerns, or anemia. Discuss timing with your healthcare provider if you are monitoring a specific condition.
3. Do I need to fast or prepare before this test?
Maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks before collection. Fast for 12–14 hours before your blood draw and stop taking biotin at least 72 hours beforehand. Collection should not occur during or after heparin administration.
4. How quickly will I get results?
Results are typically available in 2–4 days. Weather, holidays, or laboratory delays may extend this timeframe.
5. How do I interpret the results?
This panel includes 56 biomarkers across multiple organ systems. A single result outside the reference range does not tell the full story; patterns among related markers may provide more useful context. For example, ALT, AST, and GGT can be reviewed together for liver health, while TSH, Free T3, and Free T4 can be considered together for thyroid function.
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 my results are outside the expected range?
Share your results with a qualified healthcare provider. They can review them alongside your health history and determine whether further evaluation is appropriate.
7. How often should I get tested?
For general wellness, this panel may be used annually or as part of routine preventive care. If you are monitoring a specific condition or following up on abnormal results, follow your healthcare provider’s guidance on retesting.
Pre-test preparation
Maintain a stable diet for 2–3 weeks before blood collection and fast for 12–14 hours prior. 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.
