Hormones

1. Testosterone (free and total) (LC/MS): Vital for muscle mass, bone density, and sex drive — It makes effort feel good. This testing method utilizes Liquid Chromatography + Mass Spectroscopy (LCMS) to give a far more accurate result than traditional assays that most companies use. Free testosterone provides the most accurate estimate of how much testosterone is actually available.
2. Estradiol (free and total) (LC/MS): Important for reproductive and sexual health. It also helps protect and build bone mass. This testing method utilizes Liquid Chromatography + Mass Spectroscopy (LCMS) to give a far more accurate result than traditional assays that most companies use. Free estradiol provides the most accurate estimate of how much estradiol is actually available.
3. Progesterone: Crucial for menstrual cycle regulation and pregnancy. It can also convert to important progestogenic neurosteroid hormones (allopregnanolone and isoallopregnanolone), which aid with relaxation and sleep via GABA and other receptors.
4. Cortisol: Although it is known as the stress hormone, a better description is “daytime regulation and energy hormone”. It has many functions including regulating blood sugar, metabolism, inflammation, and it can also limit bone and muscle growth.
5. DHEA Sulfate: Helps produce other hormones, including testosterone and estrogen.
6. Prolactin: Stimulates milk production. Dopamine levels can decrease prolactin. High prolactin can decrease testosterone and estradiol. Prolactin spikes can make you feel sluggish.
7. IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1): Plays a role in growth and development.
8. LH and FSH: Pituitary hormones that regulate hormones that help control puberty, fertility, and sex hormone production. FSH stimulates egg or sperm production, while LH triggers ovulation and testosterone release.
9. Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG): SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) is a protein that carries sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen in the blood and helps to regulate their tissue availability and metabolism.
10. Parathyroid Hormone: Regulates calcium and phosphorus levels in the blood.

Metabolism

1. Comprehensive Metabolic Panel: Includes 14 biomarkers to test kidney and liver function, blood sugar levels, and electrolyte balance.
2. Uric Acid: High levels may lead to gout or kidney stones.
3. GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase): GGT (Gamma-glutamyl transferase) is a liver enzyme. High levels may mean liver or bile duct problems.
4. Creatine Kinase: An enzyme that indicates muscle breakdown which may be a normal response to exercise, but is sometimes used to identify neuromuscular conditions or serious muscle injury.
5. Leptin: Leptin is a hormone made by fat cells that helps control hunger.
6. Cystatin C: A protein produced by all nucleated cells and filtered by the kidneys. It provides a sensitive measure of kidney function and can detect early declines in filtration rate, often before changes are seen in creatinine levels or when creatinine levels are inaccurate due to body composition or other factors.

Thyroid

1. TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone): Regulates thyroid function. This is the signal from the brain to the thyroid gland.
2. Thyroxine (T4) Free, Direct: The main hormone produced by the thyroid gland, precursor to T3.
3. Triiodothyronine (T3), Free: The active form of thyroid hormone that helps maintain metabolism and energy levels among many other functions.

Diabetes Risk

1. Hb A1c with eAG Estimation: Estimates average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months. eAG is an estimate of your average glucose level.
2. Insulin: Hormone that moves glucose into cells. Higher levels can indicate insulin resistance.

Nutrition and Anemia

1. Vitamin D: A steroid hormone that regulates calcium (essential for bone health), supports immune function, and is even a weak myostatin inhibitor.
2. Complete Blood Cell (CBC) report: This test counts the different types of cells in your blood, like red blood cells (carry oxygen), white blood cells (fight infection), and platelets (help stop bleeding).
3. Ferritin: Shows how much iron is stored in your body. Low levels may mean you’re low on iron.
4. Reticulocyte Count: Measures young red blood cells, indicating bone marrow function.
5. Vitamin B12: Vital for red blood cell formation, nerve function, and DNA synthesis. Deficiency can lead to anemia or neurological symptoms.
6. Magnesium Serum: Crucial for muscle and nerve function, blood sugar control, and bone health.
7. Iron Serum, TIBC (Total Iron-Binding Capacity): Evaluates circulating iron and the blood’s capacity to bind and transport it — useful for assessing iron deficiency or overload.
8. Folate: Folate (also called vitamin B9) helps your body make new cells, especially red blood cells and is involved in DNA synthesis. Deficiency may cause anemia or contribute to high homocysteine levels.
9. Transferrin: Transports iron in the blood.

Cardiac Health

1. NMR Lipid panel: Provides detailed information about lipoproteins and triglycerides which are commonly known as “cholesterol.” This breakdown by NMR gives details on particle counts as well as sizes.
2. C-Reactive Protein (CRP): A nonspecific marker of inflammation that can rise with poor diet quality, oxidative stress, or some chronic medical conditions. Useful for assessing how health conditions, nutrition, and lifestyle factors impact overall inflammatory status.
3. Homocysteine: High levels are a risk factors for many pathologies such as heart disease and cognitive decline, and can be indicative of poor methylation.
4. Lipoprotein (a): A genetically influenced lipoprotein that carries cholesterol in the blood. Elevated levels may increase the risk of heart disease, even when standard cholesterol levels are normal.
5. Apolipoproteins A1+B+Ratio: This test measures two important proteins in your blood. Apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) is the main protein in HDL, or “good cholesterol”. Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is the main protein in LDL, or “bad cholesterol”. The ApoB/ApoA1 ratio compares the amount of “bad” to “good” particles. A higher ratio may mean a higher risk for heart disease.