Wellness Blood Tests for Everyday Health

A wellness blood test often measures a complete blood count, chemistry values, and a lipid profile. Red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cells, and platelets describe major blood-cell groups. Glucose, creatinine, eGFR, ALT, AST, bilirubin, sodium, and potassium address different metabolic functions, while total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides describe circulating lipids.

Glucose reflects the blood sugar level at the time of collection, whereas hemoglobin A1C estimates average glucose exposure over roughly two to three months. The Wellness Test Light for Men & Women measures both glucose and A1C. Viewing them together helps distinguish a one-time reading from a longer-term pattern, but neither result alone diagnoses a condition.

The Wellness Test Medium for Men & Women and Wellness Test In-Depth for Men & Women measure TSH, total T4, T3 uptake, and free T4 index. TSH reflects pituitary signaling related to thyroid activity, while the T4-related results add information about circulating thyroid hormone and binding. Symptoms and medical history are important when interpreting thyroid-related results.

Ferritin measures stored iron, while serum iron, iron-binding capacity, and percent saturation help describe iron availability in circulation. Hemoglobin, hematocrit, MCV, MCH, and RDW show features of red blood cells. The Wellness Test In-Depth for Men & Women combines these measurements, supporting a more informed discussion when blood-count results or fatigue-related concerns warrant professional review.

C-reactive protein and hs-CRP are inflammation-related measurements, but the available wellness panels list them differently. Wellness Test Medium for Men & Women measures C-reactive protein, while Wellness Test In-Depth for Men & Women measures hs-CRP. Both can rise with a range of circumstances, so a result needs to be considered with symptoms, recent illness, exercise, and other clinical information.

Creatinine is a waste product measured in blood, and eGFR is an estimate calculated from creatinine to describe kidney filtration. The Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (includes eGFR) measures both, along with urea nitrogen, electrolytes, glucose, proteins, bilirubin, ALT, and AST. Muscle mass and hydration can influence creatinine, so trends and related results are often more informative than one isolated value.

ALT and AST are enzymes commonly reviewed as part of a chemistry profile because they are associated with liver and other tissues. ALT is generally more concentrated in liver cells, while AST is also found in muscle. Strenuous exercise can raise both measurements. Bilirubin, alkaline phosphatase, albumin, and total protein help place enzyme results in a broader laboratory picture.

The Wellness Test In-Depth for Men & Women measures vitamin D and vitamin B12, in addition to A1C, insulin, ferritin, iron studies, hs-CRP, and thyroid-related tests. Vitamin D testing reports 25-OH vitamin D forms, and vitamin B12 measures a nutrient involved in normal red blood cell and neurologic function. Professional review is appropriate for abnormal results or symptoms.

Urinalysis measures features such as color, specific gravity, pH, protein, glucose, ketones, blood, nitrite, leukocyte esterase, and cells. The Wellness Test Light for Men & Women includes urinalysis alongside blood testing. These findings can be influenced by hydration, collection technique, exercise, and other factors, so they should not be interpreted as a diagnosis without appropriate clinical context.

You'll receive it via email within 60 seconds of your order unless it requires additional processing (only very complex orders do).

Many general wellness test results are typically available online within 2-3 business days. However, some tests will require additional processing time. You will immediately receive an email & SMS notification when your results are available.

We do not share your results with your physician, insurance company, or any other third party.