This comprehensive panel covers various hormones and provides valuable insights into your health. Here’s what each component entails:
Anemia Panel:
- Measures different parameters related to red blood cells (RBCs) and hemoglobin levels.
- Includes tests like hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean corpuscular volume (MCV), mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH), and mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC).
CBC (Complete Blood Count) with Differential (Diff):
- Evaluates various blood components, including RBCs, white blood cells (WBCs), and platelets.
- Provides information about cell counts, size, and distribution.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP):
- Assesses kidney function, liver health, electrolyte balance, and blood glucose levels.
- Includes tests like glucose, electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride), liver enzymes (AST, ALT), and kidney function markers (creatinine, BUN).
Estradiol (E2):
- Essential for reproductive health, bone density, and overall well-being.
- Levels vary throughout the menstrual cycle.
FSH (Follicle-Stimulating Hormone) & LH (Luteinizing Hormone):
- FSH and LH play crucial roles in regulating the menstrual cycle and supporting fertility.
- FSH stimulates egg development, while LH triggers ovulation.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c):
- Reflects average blood sugar levels over the past 2-3 months.
- Used to monitor diabetes management.
Progesterone:
- Essential for maintaining pregnancy and regulating the menstrual cycle.
- Levels rise after ovulation.
Testosterone (Free & Total) with SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin):
- Evaluates testosterone levels, which impact sexual function, muscle mass, and mood.
- Free testosterone is the active form, while total testosterone includes both free and bound forms.
- SHBG binds to sex hormones.
Thyroid Panel:
- Assesses thyroid function.
- Includes tests like TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), free T4 (thyroxine), and free T3 (triiodothyronine).
