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The Foundational Panel

Most popular -- for men chasing energy, recovery & sharper focus.

HSA/FSA EligibleThe Foundational Panel

The Foundational Panel

$750$600+ Lab Draw & Handling

Brain fog, slow recovery, poor sleep -- sorted.

  • Hormones
  • Cardiovascular
  • Inflammation
  • Metabolism
  • Immunity
  • Brain Function
  • Energy
  • One Blood Draw
  • Results in 3-5 Days
  • Hormones, cardiovascular, inflammation, metabolism
  • Immunity, brain function & energy markers
  • Full thyroid panel: TSH, Free T3, Free T4
  • Includes hs-CRP, lipids, CBC, and core micronutrients
  • MD review + 1:1 consult included
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After checkout you'll receive a lab requisition within 24 hours. Visit any Quest Diagnostics location for a simple blood draw. Results are delivered within 3-5 business days with a full biomarker breakdown.

51+ biomarkers covering hormones (Total T, Free T, Estradiol, FSH, LH, Prolactin, IGF-1), full thyroid (TSH, Free T3, Free T4), metabolic panel (CMP-14, glucose, A1c), lipids (Cardio IQ), inflammation (hs-CRP), blood count (CBC), micronutrients (Vitamin D, B12), and prostate safety (PSA).

Yes. You can upgrade to include a 1:1 MD consult where a board-certified physician reviews every marker and builds a personalized protocol. Or upgrade to the The Panel which includes the consult.

Yes. The Foundational Panel is HSA and FSA eligible. Use your pre-tax health spending account to cover the full cost.

How it Works

  1. Quick & Easy

    In-Lab Blood Draw

    1
  2. Included

    MD Review + 1:1 Consult

    2
  3. Results within

    3 days.

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Quick & EasyIncludedResults within

INSIDE THE PANEL

One panel
for the decisions your protocol depends on.

The most complete panel

51+

Test Kit
Cardio IQ Lipid Optimal Total Cholesterol Optimal LDL Optimal HDL Optimal Triglycerides Optimal Glucose Optimal A1c Optimal CMP (14) Optimal BUN Optimal
01

Cardiovascular Risk

Particle-level cardiovascular risk.

Cardio IQ LipidTotal CholesterolLDLHDLTriglycerides
02

Blood Sugar & Metabolism

Full metabolic + glucose regulation.

GlucoseA1cCMP (14)BUNCreatinine
03

Inflammation -- hs-CRP

The silent tax on energy and recovery.

hs-CRP
04

Hormones -- Core of Optimization

Testosterone, estradiol, IGF-1, pituitary axis.

Total TFree TEstradiolFSH & LHProlactinIGF-1
05

Thyroid -- Metabolic Engine

TSH plus active and storage hormones.

TSHFree T3Free T4
06

Blood & Immunity

Complete blood count with differential.

CBC + Differential
07

Micronutrients

Foundational vitamins for energy and recovery.

Vitamin DVitamin B12
08

Safety Baseline

Prostate health monitored before and during.

PSA FreePSA Total

WHY TIER 3 EXISTS

Tier 2 tells you IF something is wrong. Tier 3 tells you WHY.

Tier 2 gets you on TRT. Tier 3 gets you on the right TRT.

Hormones
Cardio
Metabolic
Foundational
All of that +
Sleep, Stress
Recovery
Longevity
THE Panel
01

Cardiovascular -- the #1 killer of men

Your Tier 2 panel says your cholesterol looks fine. Tier 3 tells you whether you're actually going to have a heart attack.

ApoB -- Single best predictor of heart attack risk -- better than LDL
Homocysteine -- Independently predicts heart disease, stroke, dementia
02

Metabolic -- catching diabetes a decade early

A1c shows diabetes when it's already here. Insulin shows it coming ten years out.

Fasting Insulin -- Reveals insulin resistance 5-10 years before A1c moves
Magnesium RBC -- Measures intracellular -- serum misses 80% of real deficiencies
03

Hormones -- the entire system, not just the number

Tier 2 measures your testosterone. Tier 3 measures everything that controls it -- and everything it becomes.

DHT -- Drives libido, hair, prostate -- flying blind on TRT without it
DHEA-S -- Master upstream precursor, critical for stress resilience
AM Cortisol -- Directly suppresses testosterone -- can't fix low T without checking it
04

Micronutrients -- your hormones don't run on willpower

Your hormones run on micronutrients. Tier 2 checks two. Tier 3 checks the full fuel supply.

Iron / TIBC / Ferritin -- Most common hidden fatigue cause in men 40+, also monitors TRT-related hematocrit
Zinc -- Required for T production -- most men deficient
Folate -- Drives methylation, mood, energy

What does each panel cover?

Standard checks the basics.
THE Panel covers everything.

Hormones, cardiovascular, inflammation, and metabolism are just the starting point. THE Panel adds full coverage for sleep, stress, muscle recovery, longevity, and nutrients.

THE Panel Standard GP
Hormone healthTestosterone, Free T, Estradiol, SHBG, LH, DHTFull coverageBasic
CardiovascularApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, lipidsBasic
Inflammationhs-CRP, Homocysteine, GGTBasic
MetabolismFull thyroid, insulin, A1cBasic
ImmunityCBC with differentialBasic
Brain function & energyB12, Folate, Homocysteine, ThyroidPartial×
Sleep & stressAM Cortisol, DHEA-S××
Muscle growth & recoveryCK, Magnesium, Zinc, IGF-1××
LongevityApoB, Insulin, Homocysteine, Vit D××
NutrientsVit D, B12, Folate, Mg, Zinc, Iron, Ferritin××
MD review + 1:1 consultRushed

Every missing marker is a question you'll eventually ask -- and another blood draw to answer.

Missed ApoB

Preventable heart attack

Missed Insulin

10 years of silent metabolic damage

Missed AM Cortisol

"TRT isn't working" frustration that's actually a stress problem

Missed DHT

Unexplained hair loss + prostate issues on protocol

Missed Ferritin

Fatigue that no dose adjustment will fix

Missed Zinc

Suppressed T production no matter how much you inject

The difference is cheaper than coming back for the answers you'll need anyway.

vs

Tier 2

Full Optimization

"Am I in range?"

Maintenance -- adjusts dose

  • Testosterone + Estradiol + SHBG
  • CBC + Metabolic + Lipid panel
  • Thyroid (TSH, Free T3/T4)
  • PSA + Liver + Kidney markers

Real scenarios. Real markers. Real answers.

"The lifter with perfect labs and zero energy"

Tier 2 said fine. Tier 3 caught ferritin in the basement.

Caught by Tier 3

"The 35yo with normal A1c"

Fasting insulin at 18. Eight years from type 2.

Caught by Tier 3

"The patient losing hair on TRT"

DHT elevated. One adjustment, hair stabilized.

Caught by Tier 3

"The exec who couldn't lose belly fat"

AM cortisol through the roof. Not a T problem.

Caught by Tier 3

"Normal LDL, heart attack at 48"

ApoB was the real story.

Caught by Tier 3

Detection is Tier 2. Diagnosis is Tier 3.

★ Trustpilot ★★★★★ 4.8/5 Excellent
★★★★★

"Found what my GP missed"

hs-CRP was 4.2 -- my GP never ran it. Three months later it's 0.6 and my recovery is night and day.

★★★★★

"Worth every dollar"

Full thyroid panel changed my entire protocol. TSH was normal but Free T3 was tanked. No GP would have caught it.

★★★★★

"Vitamin D was 19"

Living in Seattle was killing me and I didn't know it. Got to 62 ng/mL, and my entire mood lifted.

The Answers Your Doctor's Panel Can't Give You

One draw. Full picture. Finally, why you feel off.

Energy, sleep, libido, mood, weight, recovery, heart risk, hormones, thyroid, inflammation -- measured to the marker, reviewed by a board-certified MD, and explained on a 1:1 consult.

Overtime
THE Panel
LetsGetChecked InsideTracker GP standard
Total biomarkers tested 65 26 43 12-18
Low energy & fatigue
Ferritin, B12, Folate, Vit D
Partial Partial ×
Brain fog & mood
Homocysteine, B12, Thyroid, Cortisol
× × ×
Full thyroid -- not just TSH
fT3, FT4, rT3, TPO
× × ×
Low libido & low T
Free T, SHBG, DHT, Estradiol, LH
× × ×
True heart risk
ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP -- not just LDL
× × ×
Insulin resistance & belly fat
Fasting insulin, HOMA-IR, A1c
× Partial ×
Hidden inflammation
hs-CRP, Homocysteine, GGT
× Partial ×
Burnout & stress
AM Cortisol, DHEA-S
× × ×
Recovery & training load
CK, Magnesium, Zinc
× Partial ×
MD-reviewed -- not a color-coded PDF × × Rushed
1:1 doctor consult × × ×
Results turnaround 48 hours 5-7 days 5-10 days 1-2 weeks

Comparison based on publicly available marker counts and reporting depth (2026).

FAQ

  • After checkout you'll receive a lab requisition within 24 hours. Visit any Quest Diagnostics location for a simple blood draw. Results are delivered within 3-5 business days with a full biomarker breakdown.

  • 51+ biomarkers covering hormones (Total T, Free T, Estradiol, FSH, LH, Prolactin, IGF-1), full thyroid (TSH, Free T3, Free T4), metabolic panel (CMP-14, glucose, A1c), lipids (Cardio IQ), inflammation (hs-CRP), blood count (CBC), micronutrients (Vitamin D, B12), and prostate safety (PSA).

  • Yes. Upgrade to include a 1:1 MD consult where a board-certified physician reviews every marker and builds a personalized protocol. Or upgrade to the The Panel which includes the consult.

  • Yes. The Foundational Panel is HSA and FSA eligible. Use your pre-tax health spending account to cover the full cost.

  • The The Panel adds deeper cardiovascular markers (ApoB, Lp(a)), advanced hormones (DHT, SHBG, DHEA-S, Cortisol AM), more micronutrients (Zinc, Iron, Folate, Mg RBC, Ferritin, TIBC), hidden inflammation (Homocysteine, GGT), and includes a 1:1 MD consult. The Foundational Panel covers the essentials at a lower price point.