What’s in the panel.
Up to 53 markers across eight body systems, collected at any accredited Australian pathology centre and read as one picture. Here is every marker, what it tells us, and the general reference range.
Typically 4–6 tubes, about 25 mL in total
Small details change results.
Fast 8–12 hours
Water only. Lipids, glucose and insulin need it; a morning slot makes it easy.
Go before 10am
Testosterone and cortisol peak in the morning. Afternoon samples read falsely low.
Skip hard training for 48h
Heavy sessions raise CK, liver enzymes and CRP for a day or two.
Time your cycle
Oestradiol, FSH and LH are read on day 2–4; progesterone about day 21. We'll tell you which.
Keep taking medication
Unless your practitioner says otherwise. Pause biotin supplements for 48h; they interfere with thyroid assays.
Every line, explained.
Ranges are general adult reference intervals and vary between laboratories and by age, sex and cycle stage. Your practitioner reads your result against the range printed on your report, in your context.
| Marker | What it tells us | General range |
|---|---|---|
| Total cholesterol | Overall cholesterol; most useful alongside the ratios below | < 5.5 mmol/L |
| LDL cholesterol | "Bad" cholesterol carried in LDL particles | < 3.0 mmol/L |
| HDL cholesterol | "Good" cholesterol; low HDL raises metabolic risk | > 1.0 mmol/L |
| Triglycerides | Blood fats; rise with sugar, alcohol and insulin resistance | < 1.7 mmol/L (fasting) |
| ApoB | Count of atherogenic particles; a sharper risk marker than LDL | < 1.0 g/L |
| Lp(a) | Genetic lipid particle; measured once in a lifetime | < 75 nmol/L |
| Fasting glucose | Sugar in blood after an overnight fast | 3.9–5.5 mmol/L |
| HbA1c | Average glucose over about 3 months | < 6.0 % (< 42 mmol/mol) |
| Fasting insulin | How hard the pancreas works to keep glucose normal; rises years before glucose does | 2–10 mIU/L |
| Testosterone (total) | Drive, muscle, mood and energy in men and women | M 8–30 nmol/L · F 0.3–1.7 nmol/L |
| SHBG | Binding protein that controls how much testosterone is free | M 15–50 · F 20–120 nmol/L |
| Oestradiol (E2) | Main oestrogen; interpreted against cycle day or menopausal status | Varies by cycle phase |
| FSH / LH | Pituitary signals to the ovaries or testes; FSH rises through perimenopause | Varies by cycle phase |
| Progesterone | Confirms ovulation when measured about day 21 | > 15 nmol/L (luteal) |
| Prolactin | Can suppress sex hormones and libido when raised | < 500 mIU/L |
| DHEA-S | Adrenal androgen that declines with age | Age-dependent |
| Cortisol (morning) | Stress hormone; timing matters, so collected before 9am | 150–550 nmol/L |
| TSH | Pituitary signal to the thyroid; first-line thyroid test | 0.4–4.0 mIU/L |
| Free T4 | Main hormone the thyroid produces | 10–20 pmol/L |
| Free T3 | The active thyroid hormone | 3.0–6.0 pmol/L |
| Thyroid antibodies (TPO, Tg) | Autoimmune thyroid activity, often before TSH moves | Negative |
| ALT / AST | Liver enzymes; rise with fatty liver, alcohol and some medications | < 35 U/L |
| GGT | Sensitive liver enzyme; alcohol and fatty liver | < 50 U/L |
| eGFR | Kidney filtration rate estimated from creatinine | > 90 mL/min/1.73m² |
| Creatinine | Muscle waste product cleared by the kidneys | M 60–110 · F 45–90 µmol/L |
| Urate | Linked with gout, kidney stones and metabolic syndrome | M < 0.42 · F < 0.36 mmol/L |
| Ferritin | Stored iron; also rises with inflammation, so read with CRP | 30–200 µg/L |
| Iron studies (TSAT) | How saturated transferrin is with iron | 20–45 % |
| Vitamin B12 (active) | Energy, nerves and red cell production | > 40 pmol/L |
| Folate | Needed for cell division and red cell production | > 7 nmol/L |
| Vitamin D (25-OH) | Bone, immunity, mood and muscle | 50–150 nmol/L |
| Magnesium | Muscle, sleep and glucose handling | 0.70–1.10 mmol/L |
| Zinc | Immune function and hormone production | 10–18 µmol/L |
| hs-CRP | High-sensitivity C-reactive protein; low-grade inflammation | < 1.0 mg/L (low risk) |
| Homocysteine | Methylation marker linked with cardiovascular and cognitive risk | < 10 µmol/L |
| Haemoglobin | Oxygen-carrying capacity of blood | M 130–180 · F 115–165 g/L |
| Red cell indices (MCV, MCH) | Size and colour of red cells; patterns point to iron, B12 or folate | MCV 80–100 fL |
| White cell count & differential | Immune cell numbers and types | 4.0–11.0 ×10⁹/L |
| Platelets | Clotting | 150–400 ×10⁹/L |
Not every marker is in every program. Your practitioner adds or removes tests based on your intake, and explains the cost of any extra before it is ordered.
About the bloods.
Where do I get the blood taken?
How much blood is taken?
Who sees my results?
What if something urgent shows up?
Can I use results from my GP instead?
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