Patient Assessment Panels by LifeLabs

The Healthy Living and Enhanced Healthy Living Assessments are great for establishing a baseline when beginning your health journey, and to monitor progress along your path to optimal health. They provide an overall view into the current status of your health: liver, kidney, blood, electrolytes, heart and metabolic health. Your healthcare provider may also recommend these assessments in the presence of elevated IgG to candida, abnormal cortisol levels, low DHEAS, low testosterone, suspected anemia or nutritional deficiency, low levels of essential elements, gastric or peptic ulcer, and/or general malaise. It is recommended that the Enhanced Healthy Living Assessment be collected while fasting.

The Healthy Living Assessment includes the following tests:

The Enhanced Healthy Living Assessment includes all the tests in the Healthy Living Assessment , plus those listed below. Fasting is recommended for this panel.

The Autoimmune Panel provides insight into levels of a variety of disease-specific antibodies. Research shows that organ-specific (e.g. thyroid peroxidase) and non-organ specific antibodies (e.g. rheumatoid factor) rise steadily in the years prior to diagnosis of auto-immune disease. In addition, research has shown that removal of wheat gluten from the diet often results in a significant decline in antibody levels.

By monitoring antibody levels, functional medicine practitioners may be able to identify and prevent or treat potential auto-immune disorders. The Autoimmune Panel may be recommended in the presence of elevated gliaidin antibodies or moderate or high risk for celiac disease associated with HLA antigens or other celiac markers.

The Autoimmune Panel includes the following tests:

• Antinuclear Antibody (ANA)
• ANA Reflex (if required, test is billed separately)
• Anti-TPO
• Anti-Thyroglobulin
• Rheumatoid Factor
• Transglutaminase

The Thyroid Assessment provides insight into the major thyroid hormones and thyroid antibodies that inform on thyroid disorders including TSH, free T3, free T4, and TPO. The Thyroid Assessment may be recommended when hyper- or hypothyroidism is suspected or when hormone imbalances are present that affect, or are affected by, thyroid hormone function. In particular, high cortisol, low cortisol, elevated estrogens, and low DHEAS all have important interactions with thyroid hormones.

The Thyroid Assessment includes the following tests:

• Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
• Free Thyroxine (FT4)
• TSH
• Thyroperoxidase Antibody (TPO)

The Fatigue Panel provides insight into common causes of fatigue, which include anemias (macrocytic, microcytic, iron deficiency), infections (viral or bacterial), mononucleosis, and hypothyroidism. The Fatigue Panel informs on nutritional causes of anemias including iron, B12 and folate deficiency, thyroid function, and presence of antibodies to Epstein-Barr virus. The Fatigue Panel may be recommended in the presence of low cortisol or when clinical signs and symptoms of general malaise are evident.

The Fatigue Panel includes the following tests:

• CBC+ Differential
• Ferritin
• Folate (Serum)
• Iron/TIBC
• TIBC- (includes Transferrin)
• Mono Spot
• TSH
• Vitamin B12

The Female Day 3 Panel may be recommended during the follicular phase of the menstrual cycle to evaluate key reproductive and regulatory hormones. It’s particularly useful for diagnosing hormone imbalances and addressing concerns such as unexplained weight changes, persistent fatigue, menstrual irregularities, fertility issues, or mood disturbances. The panel includes FSH and LH to assess hypothalamic-pituitary health.

The Female Day 3 Panel includes the following tests:

• Cortisol AM
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
• Progesterone
• Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulphate (DHEAS)
• Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
• Total Testosterone
• Estradiol (E2)

The Female Day 21 Panel is clinically useful for evaluating luteal phase adequacy, especially concerning ovarian function. It’s commonly indicated for menstrual irregularities, suspected anovulation, and fertility concerns. This panel assesses key female hormones during the luteal phase, with serum progesterone measured around Day 21 to confirm ovulation and luteal phase status. Estradiol is also re-evaluated to ensure peak levels were reached during the follicular phase and maintained, providing insight into hormonal balance and the ability to support a healthy endometrial lining

The Female Day 21 Panel includes the following tests:

• Estradiol
• Progesterone

The Female Fertility Panel provides insight into the most common hormone abnormalities that can affect fertility including elevated prolactin, thyroid disorders, progesterone insufficiency, low testosterone in men, and polycystic ovarian syndrome. Stress can also affect fertility, so consideration may be given to ordering the Comprehensive Hormone Insights (CHI), an Adrenal Function Panel or a Month-Long Hormone Assessment for a view to cortisol production/patterns. The Female Fertility Panel may be recommended in the presence of decreased progesterone and elevated androgens in women and increased alpha-reductase activity in men, or whenever infertility is a clinical concern.

The Female Fertility Panel includes the following tests:

• Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH)
• Estradiol (E2)
• FSH
• Free Testosterone
• FT4
• LH
• Progesterone
• Prolactin (PRL)
• Total Testosterone
• TSH

The Hematology Assessment provides insight into common markers of blood health. The Complete Blood Count (CBC) reports on the health of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. Iron, vitamin B12 biomarkers are included to assess for anemias. The Hematology Assessment may be recommended in the presence of suspected anemias, nutritional deficiencies or any conditions related to blood health (e.g. infections, leukemias, clotting disorders).

The Hematology Assessment includes the following tests:

• CBC + Differential
• Ferritin
• Iron/TIBC
• Vitamin B12

The IV Panel provides several analytes that support IV nutrient therapy.

The IV Panel includes the following tests:

• Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G6PD)
• Bicarbonate (CO2)
• Albumin
• Sodium
• Creatinine (including eGFR)
• Calcium
• Potassium
• CBC + Differential
• Magnesium (serum)
• Chloride
• Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
• C-Reactive Protein (CRP)

The Lipids Assessment reports on cholesterol, triglycerides and the lipid transport proteins LDL and HDL. Lipid levels are standard tests for assessing risk of cardiovascular disease. The Lipid Panel may be recommended in the presence of low DHEAS in men or women, when androgens are high in women, or whenever cardiovascular disease is suspected.

The Lipids Assessment includes the following tests:

• Cholesterol
• HDL
• LDL
• Triglycerides

With the rising challenges for fertility in the western world, the Male Fertility Panel helps to reveal treatment strategies to manage male fertility issues.

The Male Fertility Panel includes the following tests:

• Testosterone, Total
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
• Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
• Bioavailable Testosterone
• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
• High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)

he Men’s Health Panel provides insight via the biomarkers most relevant to men’s health and may be recommended when androgens are low, estrogens are high or when signs and symptoms related to sexual or cardiac health are noted.

The Men’s Health Panel includes the following tests:

• CBC + Differential
• Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
• Testosterone, Total
• Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
• High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)
• Fasting Insulin
• Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)

The Metabolic Panel informs on biomarkers commonly used to identify Metabolic Syndrome, which manifests with three or more of the following signs: abdominal obesity, elevated serum glucose, elevated triglycerides, high blood pressure and low HDL levels. The Metabolic Panel is recommended in the presence of certain hormone patterns linked to increased risk of metabolic syndrome. These include elevated cortisol, high androgen levels in women, and low androgen levels in men.

The Metabolic Panel includes the following tests:

• GGT
• Glucose
• HbA1c
• hs-CRP
• Insulin
• Triglycerides
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

The Mineral Panel provides insight into serum levels of common minerals including calcium (the active ionized form), copper, magnesium and zinc. Serum levels of minerals are generally reflective of recent intake, but a normal result does not preclude the possibility of a mild or moderate deficiency since body stores may be lower than serum levels. The Mineral Panel may be recommended when urine essential elements are abnormal, hair element analysis exhibits a noticeable ‘left shift’ or whenever deficiencies or insufficiencies of key minerals are suspected.

The Mineral Panel includes the following tests:

• Calcium (Ionized)
• Copper
• Magnesium
• Zinc