Blood Testing – What Blood Tests do I need to get ?
Although I understand this seems like a simple question, and actually the answer is very simple.. its compounded by a simple reality “costs”
Yes, I actually have a comprehensive list of Blood Tests that if someone came to me and said look money is no object, give me the works.. sure!
and it’s around $470 – $500 depending on your Lab.. hmm crap
And so the discussion follows, rationally we test for a few basic things every time we have blood drawn and then potentially we add specific tests to that base lineup premised on any issues we are looking for markers or solutions too
When you go to a Hospital and the Dr is trying to diagnose a health issue he doesnt order “the works” ah no. that would just too expensive, he selects test based on what he is looking for.
So yes there are a handful of basic things staples if you will .. and then comes the discussion
Who are you ?
What are you doing TRT, moderate enhancement, heavy use ?
Pre-existing conditions ?
Particular drugs you have been using ?
and and and
All that said there are number of Pathology Providers than have “bundles” for Bodybuilders and I support that idea its balancing cost and convenience against what might be nice to see if you family own the Pathology Lab.
Here is an excellent example created by Dr Dean St Mart https://www.instagram.com/deanstm/ for a UK Pathology Lab service provider at a very fair price
Youth Revisited – Competitive Athlete Test
This panel is for any serious athlete who wants to test all markers of his or her health and fitness cost is 160 Pounds
RED BLOOD CELLS
Haemoglobin
Haemocrit
RBC
MCV
MCH
MCHC
RDW
WHITE BLOOD CELLS
White Cell Count
Neutrophils
Lymphocytes
Monocytes
Eosinophil
Basophils
Blood Film Report
CLOTTING STATUS
Platelets Count
MPV
KIDNEY FUNCTION
Urea
Creatinine
Sodium
Uric Acid
LDH
LIVER FUNCTION
Bilirubin
ALK
ALT
CK
Gamma GT
PROTEIN
Total Protein
Albumin
Globulin
BLOOD GLUCOSE
HBA1C
INFLAMMATION
Hs-CRP – C-Reactive Protein
IRON STATUS
Iron
Ferritin
CHOLESTEROL STATUS
Triglycerides
Cholesterol
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Non-HDL Cholesterol
HORMONE PANEL
Testosterone – High Sensitivity
Oestradiol
SHBG
Prolactin
FSH
LH
DHEA’S
Progesterone
STRESS
Cortisol
VITAMINS
Vitamin D3 (25OH)
Folate
https://www.youth-revisited.co.uk/individual-test/competitive-athlete/
From the site
” Dr Dean St Mart PhD, our industry leading expert pharmacologist has put together a comprehensive blood panel for both natural and enhanced athletes looking to optimise their health and performance.
The test provides a full haemotology analysis including a comprehensive liver, kidney and lipid panel combined with key markers such as hs-CRP and hbA1c to assess inflammation status and blood glucose metabolism. It also provides data on methylation status for active folate and vitamin B12.
On top of all this, it excels in providing in depth endocrinological data towards basal metabolism with a full thyroid hormone and antibody check, morning time cortisol for stress assessment and DHEA-S a marker of
Finally, it offers data on fertility status and natural pituitary function through FSH and LH, female hormone assessment through estradiol, progesterone and prolactin and a high sensitivity testosterone check which goes to an incredible top end range of 502 nmol. Youth-Revisited is proud to offer such an incredibly accessible blood testing service privately for all athletes as well as the general population. ”
Blood Analysis Assistance
If you need help working out what you need, and help looking at the results.. I am more than happy to help you can book a one on one consult here
