The Foundational Panel
Most popular, for men chasing energy, recovery & sharper focus.
The Foundational Panel
HSA/FSA eligible. Pay with pre-tax dollars (save ~30%). Flexible monthly payments at checkout.
Brain fog, slow recovery, poor sleep, sorted.
- Hormones
- Cardiovascular
- Inflammation
- Metabolism
- Immunity
- Brain Function
- Energy
- One Blood Draw
- Results in less than a week
- 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
- Provider review + 1:1 consult included
After checkout you'll receive a lab requisition within 24 hours. Visit any Quest Diagnostics location for a simple blood draw. Results are delivered in less than a week 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 provider consult where a licensed provider 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
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Quick & Easy
In-Lab Blood Draw
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Included
Provider Review + 1:1 Consult
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Results within
Less than a week.
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INSIDE THE PANEL
One panel
for the decisions your protocol depends on.
What we test
Everything that matters.
Cardiovascular Risk
Particle-level cardiovascular risk.
Blood Sugar & Metabolism
Full metabolic + glucose regulation.
Inflammation, hs-CRP
The silent tax on energy and recovery.
Hormones, Core of Optimization
Testosterone, estradiol, IGF-1, pituitary axis.
Thyroid, Metabolic Engine
TSH plus active and storage hormones.
Blood & Immunity
Complete blood count with differential.
Micronutrients
Foundational vitamins for energy and recovery.
Safety Baseline
Prostate health monitored before and during.
WHY THE PANEL EXISTS
Foundational tells you IF something is wrong. THE Panel tells you WHY.
Foundational gets you on TRT. THE Panel gets you on the right TRT.
Cardio
Metabolic
Sleep, Stress
Recovery
Longevity
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.
Metabolic, catching diabetes a decade early
A1c shows diabetes when it's already here. Insulin shows it coming ten years out.
Hormones, the entire system, not just the number
Tier 2 measures your testosterone. Tier 3 measures everything that controls it, and everything it becomes.
Micronutrients, your hormones don't run on willpower
Your hormones run on micronutrients. Tier 2 checks two. Tier 3 checks the full fuel supply.
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, DHT | Full coverage | ✓ | Basic |
| CardiovascularApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, lipids | ✓ | ✓ | Basic |
| Inflammationhs-CRP, Homocysteine, GGT | ✓ | ✓ | Basic |
| MetabolismFull thyroid, insulin, A1c | ✓ | ✓ | Basic |
| ImmunityCBC with differential | ✓ | ✓ | Basic |
| Brain function & energyB12, Folate, Homocysteine, Thyroid | ✓ | Partial | × |
| 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 | ✓ | × | × |
| Provider review + 1:1 consult | ✓ | ✓ | Rushed |
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.
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
Tier 3
THE Panel
"Am I optimized?"
Protocol design + longevity, designs the entire stack
- Everything in the Foundational Panel
- ApoB + Homocysteine (cardiovascular)
- Fasting Insulin + Magnesium RBC
- DHT, DHEA-S, AM Cortisol
- Full iron panel + Zinc + Folate
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 THE Panel"The 35yo with normal A1c"
Fasting insulin at 18. Eight years from type 2.
Caught by THE Panel"The patient losing hair on TRT"
DHT elevated. One adjustment, hair stabilized.
Caught by THE Panel"The exec who couldn't lose belly fat"
AM cortisol through the roof. Not a T problem.
Caught by THE Panel"Normal LDL, heart attack at 48"
ApoB was the real story.
Caught by THE PanelDetection is the Foundational Panel. Diagnosis is THE Panel.
"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 licensed provider, 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 | × |
| Provider-reviewed, not a color-coded PDF | ✓ | × | × | Rushed |
| 1:1 doctor consult | ✓ | × | × | × |
| Results turnaround | less than a week | 5-7 days | 5-10 days | 1-2 weeks |
Comparison based on publicly available marker counts and reporting depth (2026).
FAQ
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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 in less than a week with a full biomarker breakdown.
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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).
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Yes. Upgrade to include a 1:1 provider consult where a licensed provider reviews every marker and builds a personalized protocol. Or upgrade to the The Panel which includes the consult.
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Yes. The Foundational Panel is HSA and FSA eligible. Use your pre-tax health spending account to cover the full cost.
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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 provider consult. The Foundational Panel covers the essentials at a lower price point.