Annual Wellness Labs

• White Blood Cell Count: White blood cell count correlates with the body’s ability to fight diseases and other hazards. Abnormalities can impair healing and increase the risk of illness.
• Red Blood Cell Count: Red blood cell count can reveal anemias, vitamin deficiencies, colon, bladder, or kidney issues. It can also reveal chronic diseases that affect the bone marrow, autoimmune disorders, blood disorders, polycythemia vera, congenital heart disease, and more.
• Hemoglobin: Hemoglobin reflects the number of red blood cells in the blood. The levels can indicate anemia, vitamin deficiencies, blood loss, and chronic diseases. This test can detect diseases affecting the lungs, liver, kidneys, cardiovascular system, cognitive impairment, certain types of cancer, and chronic blood disorders.
• Hematocrit: Hematocrit measures the percentage of red blood cells in the blood. This helps screen for certain conditions that can affect the blood or bone marrow.
• Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV): MCV measures the average size of the red blood cells. This is an indicator of the body's general wellness and phenotypic age. High or low values over time may indicate chronic vitamin deficiency or blood condition.
• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH): MCH measures the average amount of hemoglobin and red blood cells. It is generally done as part of a complete blood cell count to help detect certain types of vitamin deficiency anemias, blood loss, cancer, kidney or liver disease, or autoimmunity.
• Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC): MCHC measures the amount of hemoglobin per unit volume. This test assesses the hemoglobin content within the cell’s volume, which can help determine if there is iron deficiency anemia or hypothyroidism.
• Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW): RDW is the size and volume of the red blood cells. It helps detect certain types of liver disease and various types of vitamin deficiency anemias. If RDW is abnormal over a long period of time, it can lead to a higher risk of disease and increase one’s phenotypic age.
• Platelet Count: Platelets are small blood cells that form clots to stop or prevent bleeding. Abnormal platelet counts are a risk factor for heart attack, stroke, and other diseases. Platelet count can help diagnose autoimmune diseases, bone marrow damage, spleen disorders, and parasites.
• Mean Platelet Volume (MPV): MPV measures the mass of platelets, which is important in determining the cause of a low or high platelet count.

• Chloride: Chloride is a mineral in the body that creates channels and cell membranes to carry out vital functions. This test can help detect dehydration, kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, or other disorders.
• Potassium: Potassium is an electrolyte that is needed for muscle contraction, digestion, messaging from the brain to the body, regulating fluids, and blood pressure.
• Carbon Dioxide: CO2 levels monitor pH and electrolyte balance. When irregular, it can be a sign of dehydration, kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, or other disorders.
• Calcium: Calcium helps us to understand symptoms related to kidneys, bones, thyroid, parathyroid, or nerves.
• Sodium: Sodium is an important electrolyte that helps to manage pH. When sodium levels are abnormal, they can signal issues with the brain, lungs, liver, heart, kidneys, thyroid, and adrenal glands.

• Total Testosterone: Testosterone is important for general health, body composition, and sexual function, as well as to reduce the risk of disease.
• Free Testosterone: The free testosterone level helps to evaluate functions associated with testosterone levels, such as fertility, sexual function, muscle mass, energy, mood, insulin resistance/sensitivity, and pituitary function.
• Follicle-stimulating Hormone (FSH): FSH evaluates ovarian health and pituitary function and can determine a diagnosis of polycystic ovarian syndrome, perimenopause, or menopause. FSH is responsible for stimulating ovarian follicles that produce and release hormones.
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) levels can impact the number of hormones available in the body, which can affect the menstrual cycle and fertility. SHBG determines the number of hormones the body tissues can utilize.
• Estradiol: E2 is one type of estrogen that is key in detecting menopause, polycystic ovarian syndrome, androgen-producing tumors, uterine and breast cancer, and mitigating the risk of osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease.
• Progesterone: Progesterone can help alleviate symptoms like mood swings, anxiety, and sleep disturbances and potentially contribute to bone health by reducing the risk of osteoporosis, primarily when used in conjunction with estrogen as part of hormone replacement therapy. This can act as a natural mood stabilizer and promote better sleep quality by regulating the central nervous system. When taking estrogen therapy, adding progesterone helps prevent the overgrowth of the uterine lining, reducing the risk of endometrial cancer.

• Prolactin: Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland. Levels can help screen for pituitary tumors.
• Luteinizing Hormone (LH): LH helps the testicles make testosterone, which is important for producing sperm. LH levels give insight into one’s sexual involvement and fertility.
• Prostate-specific Antigen (PSA): PSA levels screen for tumors or pre-existing prostate cancer.
• Total Testosterone: Testosterone is important for general health, body composition, sexual function, and reduced risk of disease.
• Free testosterone: The free testosterone level helps to evaluate functions associated with testosterone levels, such as fertility, sexual function, muscle mass, energy, mood, insulin resistance/sensitivity, and pituitary function.
• Estrogen: E2 testing in men is key to understanding testosterone levels and how much of your testosterone levels are converted into estrogen.
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG): SHBG levels can impact the number of hormones available in the body. SHBG determines the amount of hormones the body’s tissues can utilize.

• Blood Urea Nitrogen: Urea nitrogen is a waste product that the kidneys flush out. The buildup or presence of urea nitrogen waste in the blood means the kidneys are regulating waste properly.
• Creatinine: Creatinine abnormalities can indicate kidney disease or damage. Creatinine levels are related to lifestyle, diet, medication, and how these impact the kidney’s ability to function.
• Potassium: Potassium is an electrolyte needed for muscle contraction, digestion, messaging from the brain to the body, and regulating fluids and blood pressure.
• BUN/Creatinine Ratio: This ratio helps evaluate kidney function and can indicate conditions such as dehydration, kidney disease, or issues affecting kidney perfusion. A high ratio may suggest dehydration or upper gastrointestinal bleeding, while a low ratio can indicate tubular necrosis or liver disease.
• Chloride: Chloride is a mineral in the body that creates channels and cell membranes to carry out vital tests. These tests can help detect dehydration, kidney disease, liver disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, or other disorders.
• Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR): GFR is a kidney biomarker that is used to diagnose kidney disease.
• Sodium: A sodium test looks at electrolytes and pH. When sodium levels are abnormal, they can signal issues with the brain, lungs, liver, heart, kidneys, thyroid, and adrenal glands.

• Albumin: Abnormal albumin levels could indicate malnutrition, liver kidney disease, or other digestive inflammatory conditions such as Crohn’s or celiac disease, which result in malabsorption. Albumin is a protein made by the liver that helps fluid remain in the bloodstream rather than leaking into the other tissues.
• Aspartate Transaminase (AST): AST is an enzyme found in the liver that helps to metabolize amino acids. AST levels can help detect liver damage from injury or a number of diseases and conditions, such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, mononucleosis, other liver diseases, heart problems, or pancreatitis.
• Total Bilirubin: This test can help identify the cause of jaundice and/or diagnose conditions such as liver disease, hemolytic anemia, or bile duct blockage. The liver produces bile, which contains bilirubin, to aid in digestion. A healthy liver can eliminate bilirubin, but it cannot break down and remove it effectively when it is not functioning properly.
• Globulin: Globulin is a protein essential for liver function, blood clotting, and immune system operation. Abnormal globulin levels can indicate various conditions such as liver disease, autoimmune disorders, or chronic infections.
• Alanine Transaminase (ALT): ALT is an enzyme that assesses liver health. If liver cells are damaged due to excess alcohol, drugs, disease, or injury, ALT levels will be elevated in the bloodstream.
• Alkaline Phosphate (ALP): ALP is an enzyme that breaks down proteins. ALP levels can help detect or monitor conditions related to the liver, malnutrition, autoimmune disorders, or bone disease.
• Total Protein: Protein levels reflect the functions of the kidneys, liver, and absorption processes. Proteins fuel the cells and immune system with energy. They play various roles in the body, helping to maintain every cell, including enzymes and hormones.

• Triiodothyronine (Free T3): T3 levels can reveal an overactive or underactive thyroid. T3 is a powerful thyroid hormone that helps regulate body temperature, control heart rate, lower cholesterol, improve memory, promote hair regrowth after hair loss, soothe muscle aches, regulate bowel movements, and support fertility.
• Thyroxine (Free T4): T4 is produced in the thyroid and then released into the bloodstream, where it travels to the liver and kidneys. It is converted into T3. T4 and T3 are important for heart and digestive dysfunction, metabolism, brain development, bone health, and muscle control.
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH): TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and controls the release of T3 and T4. TSH levels can help determine whether hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism is present.
• Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies: This test checks for elevated antibodies secreted against thyroid peroxidase, an enzyme that helps produce hormones. If antibodies are detected, it can indicate autoimmune thyroid disorders such as Hashimoto’s.

• Glucose: Excess glucose is a major contributor to various diseases and conditions, including cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart attacks, kidney disease, and Alzheimer’s disease. Glucose is a type of sugar that the body utilizes for energy. When glucose is not absorbed and used, it can convert to glycogen and be stored as fat in the liver. Over time, this can lead to a decline in overall health.
• Ferritin: Ferritin levels can help to diagnose iron deficiency, liver disease, inflammation, or insulin resistance. Ferritin is a protein that stores iron in the cells and then releases it into the body to produce more red blood cells.
• Vitamin D: Vitamin D deficiency is widely underdiagnosed and undertreated. Low levels over time can lead to hypothyroidism, osteoporosis, heart disease, cancer, depression, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and fibromyalgia. Vitamin D benefits the immune system, thyroid, bones, teeth, muscles, and brain.
• Calcium: Calcium levels helped understand symptoms related to kidneys, bones, thyroid, parathyroid, or nerves.

Abnormally high or low protein levels in the blood may indicate an underlying medical condition. Low protein levels in the blood can be caused by malnutrition, liver disease, kidney disease, protein loss in the urine, and medications. High protein levels in the blood can be caused by dehydration, multiple myeloma, amyloidosis, and inflammation.

• Albumin: The liver produces albumin, which is the most abundant protein in the blood. Low levels may indicate liver disease, kidney disease, malnutrition, or inflammation.
• Globulin: Globulins are proteins in the blood that are important for immune function, blood clotting, and transport of nutrients. High globulin levels can indicate inflammation, infection, autoimmune disorders, or liver disease. Low globulin can be caused by malnutrition, kidney disease, liver disease, or certain medications.
• Vitamin B12: Vitamin B12 levels in the blood are crucial for maintaining healthy red blood cell production, proper nerve function, and DNA synthesis. It plays a vital role in carrying oxygen throughout the body and supporting overall cell health. Low B12 levels can lead to anemia, fatigue, nerve damage, and cognitive issues.