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Labs (Men) COMPLETE LAB PANEL
Below is a list of the Bio Markers that (Should) be checked. Its not likely that any DR will order this complete set, but you should be getting the majority of these done on a somewhat routine basis, especially if you cycle anything that effects hormones.
If you’re:
- Using PEDs
- Running prohormones
- Using SARMs
- On TRT
- Cutting aggressively
- Or pushing performance hard
…and you aren’t running labs, you’re not optimizing —you’re gambling.
Bloodwork removes emotion and replaces it with data.
WHEN TO TEST (REALISTIC GUIDELINES)
- Baseline: 4–6 weeks before any cycle
- Mid-cycle: Weeks 4–6
- End of cycle: Final week
- Post-cycle / recovery: 4–6 weeks after
- Cruise / TRT: Every 3–4 months
- Core Health Markers (Baseline & Safety)
These tell you whether your body is functioning normally at a systems level.
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- White Blood Cells (WBC)
- Red Blood Cells (RBC)
- Hemoglobin
- Hematocrit
- Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
- Platelets
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
- Glucose
- Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
- Creatinine
- eGFR
- Sodium
- Potassium
- Chloride
- Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
- Calcium
- Total Protein
- Albumin
- Globulin
- Bilirubin (Total)
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
- AST (SGOT)
- ALT (SGPT)
2. Liver Stress & Detoxification
Especially important for oral PEDs, prohormones, SARMs, alcohol use.
- AST
- ALT
- ALP
- Total Bilirubin
- Direct Bilirubin
- Albumin
- GGT (very important, often skipped)
3. Kidney Function & Hydration Status
PEDs, high-protein diets, dehydration, and blood thickening all hit the kidneys.
- Creatinine
- BUN
- eGFR
- BUN : Creatinine Ratio
- Cystatin C (advanced but valuable)
- Electrolytes (Na, K, Cl)
4. Lipids & Cardiovascular Risk (CRITICAL)
This is where most PED users silently hurt themselves.
Standard Lipids
- Total Cholesterol
- LDL
- HDL
- Triglycerides
- Non-HDL Cholesterol
Advanced Cardiovascular Markers
- Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
- Apolipoprotein A1
- Lipoprotein(a)
- hs-CRP (inflammation)
- Homocysteine
5. Glucose Control & Insulin Sensitivity
Important even if you’re lean.
- Fasting Glucose
- Fasting Insulin
- HbA1c
- HOMA-IR (calculated)
6. Male Hormone Panel (MANDATORY)
This is where people think they’re “fine” — until they aren’t.
- Total Testosterone
- Free Testosterone
- SHBG
- LH
- FSH
- Estradiol (Sensitive / Ultrasensitive assay)
- DHT
- Prolactin
- Progesterone (optional but useful)
7. Thyroid Function (Often Ignored)
PEDs, caloric restriction, and stimulants all affect thyroid output.
- TSH
- Free T4
- Free T3
- Reverse T3
- Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO)
- Thyroglobulin Antibodies
8. Adrenal & Stress Hormones
Especially relevant during cutting, overtraining, or stimulant use.
- Cortisol (AM)
- DHEA-S
9. Inflammation & Recovery
- hs-CRP
- ESR (Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
- Ferritin (iron storage + inflammation marker)
10. Micronutrients (Performance & Recovery)
Deficiencies kill gains quietly.
- Vitamin D (25-OH)
- Vitamin B12
- Folate
- Magnesium (RBC Magnesium preferred)
- Zinc
- Iron Panel:
11. Blood Viscosity / Clot Risk (PED-Relevant)
Important for androgen use.
- Hematocrit
- Hemoglobin
- RBC
- Platelets
- Fibrinogen (advanced but valuable)
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Labs (Men) COMPLETE LAB PANEL
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