Blood Panels

Fitnescity Panels

Choose from our four specifically curated blood panels that compliment and enhance the wealth of knowledge you’ll learn from your body composition, metabolism, and cardiovascular lab results.

If you are tracking certain aspects of your life, then monitoring your blood is highly recommended. Blood panels are by far one of the most powerful ways to understand and optimize your body. Blood panels will give you baseline measurements on your organ function, nutritional balance, vitamin deficiencies, and cholesterol levels to help you make more informed diet and fitness choices and track the progress of your health over time.

Learn more below about how each measurement affects your overall health.

How It Works

1. Purchase your Fitnescity blood panel

2. Visit local patient service center for blood panel

3. Receive results via personalized dashboard within 4-6 business days (and continue to track changes over time)

4. Schedule follow-up with physician using 98.6 app

Are the Fitnescity blood panels covered by insurance?

No. During the check-in process, please be sure to select “No” for providing insurance as Fitnescity blood panels are not covered by insurance. By purchasing a blood panel, you will not be able to submit any claim, bill or other request for reimbursement to any insurer, third-party payer or Government health program.

What should I expect during my appointment?

• Bring an ID to the appointment (you will not be tested without a form of ID).

• Use the self-service kiosk check-in when you arrive to the testing site, follow instructions as prompted by the screen.

• Your phlebotomist will escort you to the waiting area until ready for your blood panel.

• Once testing is completed, you may leave - there is no additional check-out process required.

How soon will I receive my results?

You will receive your results four to six days after your blood panel.

What results will I receive?

With a blood panel, you can establish your body’s baseline values for basic health measurements like cholesterol (total, triglycerides, HDL, LDL and total cholesterol/HDL ratio), glucose and hemoglobin A1c. Additionally, depending on the blood panel you choose, you will receive data on performance measurements such as Vitamin D, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, and/or Testosterone.

As with every Fitnescity test, your results are more than just numbers. Your results come with a personalized dashboard of advanced insights to give you answers that can help improve values that are low, high, or out-of-range.

Will I be able to understand my results?

Like much of the medical space, a blood panel can feel highly professionalized and difficult to understand for many people. However, Fitnescity helps you make the most out of your blood panel by using easy-to-understand reports and recommendations and connecting you to a network of physicians through the 98.6 app.

Should I get my blood panel from my physician?

While blood panels may come with a periodic check-up, they are often administered when you have a medical problem and need a more intensive evaluation for a disease. Doctors are often unwilling to order blood panels unless you are sick.

At Fitnescity, we believe that prevention is essential (more than 80% of the most common diseases are largely preventable with simple lifestyle changes). We believe that wellness starts with understanding numbers specific to your body and that everyone should be empowered to take control of their wellness. As a result, everyone can (and should) gain a basic understanding of blood panels.

Your blood panels can help you optimize your wellness and performance. Get your baseline measurements to better understand where you are today and track your numbers over time to achieve optimal health.

Is there a local patient service center near me?

Currently we have local patient service centers available in all states, except in NY, NJ, & RI.

Read More About Each Measurement

Total Cholesterol

Total Cholesterol is a combination of three types of cholesterol: HDL, LDL, and part of triglycerides. High cholesterol may put you at risk for heart disease or stroke. A low cholesterol measurement can indicate other health conditions. It is possible for your total cholesterol to be high when your other cholesterol results are in healthy ranges. In this case, we recommend focusing on your triglycerides (if available), LDL, and HDL cholesterol results.

HDL Cholesterol

High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is commonly called "good" cholesterol. Unlike other cholesterol levels, the HDL cholesterol test result is best if it is high. Elevated HDL cholesterol is associated with decreased risk of heart disease. A low level of HDL cholesterol can be associated with increased risk for heart disease. Genetic factors or conditions including liver disease, malnutrition, or hyperthyroidism may decrease HDL cholesterol levels. Smoking and drinking alcohol may also decrease your HDL cholesterol level.

LDL Cholesterol

Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is considered "bad" cholesterol. Elevated LDL cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of heart disease. LDL cholesterol often increases with a diet high in cholesterol and saturated fats. For many people, their LDL cholesterol is based on heredity. Lifestyle choices including diet and many medications are effective in lowering the LDL cholesterol level.

Triglycerides

Triglycerides are fats composed of fatty acids and glycerol. They are moved through the bloodstream by combining with proteins to form particles called lipoproteins. Triglycerides pass from the liver to other parts of the body that need lipoproteins for energy. Triglycerides then return to the liver where they are removed from the body. The level of triglycerides in your blood tells how well your body processes the fat in your diet. Accurate results require fasting for nine to twelve hours (no food or drink except water and medication) prior to testing.

Glucose (blood sugar)

Glucose (“blood sugar”) is the chief source of energy for all cells in the body. Glucose levels are regulated by hormones produced by your pancreas, including insulin. A glucose level outside the optimal range could be a sign that the body is not correctly producing or using insulin. These conditions are hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), prediabetes (elevated blood sugar), and diabetes (high blood sugar). For the most accurate result you should fast (not eat or drink anything but water) for at least 8 hours before your screening. If you were not fasting at the time of your screening, you should interpret your result against an optimal range of less than 140 mg/dL.

Hemoglobin A1c

Good fasting glucose levels can be misleading. Hemoglobin A1c measures the average amount of blood sugar (glucose) level for the past two to three months. The blood level of glucose is tightly controlled by hormones, especially insulin produced by the pancreas. Consistently, high blood glucose is typically observed in individuals with uncontrolled diabetes or undiagnosed diabetes. In people with diabetes, insulin is either less effective or not produced in sufficient quantity thus making it harder to manage the amount of sugar passing through the blood.

Vitamin D

Vitamin D is a compound required by the body for the growth and maintenance of bones and teeth. In addition to this role, vitamin D is known to be involved with muscle function and protein synthesis. It has also been linked to muscle fibre size, neuromuscular performance, androgen status and immunity. Supplementation can improve health, speed, power, and strength in athletes. Athletes are regularly found to be deficient in vitamin D, especially during the winter months.

Testosterone

Testosterone is the primary male sex steroid hormone. Its release is regulated by the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland and is produced in the testes for males and ovaries for women. Testosterone’s effects on the body are considered anabolic (muscle building) and androgenic (developing and maintaining the male reproductive system). In mainly male athletes, testosterone is important for mediating the body’s adaptations to training and building muscles. Increase in testosterone levels occurs in response to exercise training sessions especially resistance exercise. Additionally, exercise training increases resting concentration of testosterone.

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

TSH is a stimulatory hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones (T3 & T4) that regulate metabolism and growth. Since the primary role of thyroid hormone is to regulate metabolic rate, improper function of the thyroid gland could lead to significant decreases in athletic performance. Hyperthyroidism has said to increase liver glycogen depletion, which could pose a threat to endurance athletes. In addition, over-secretion of thyroid hormones can even have a catabolic effect on skeletal muscle tissue. In the cases of low thyroid function, concentrations of growth hormone (GH) may be reduced. Disruptions in growth hormone production and release may blunt expected adaptations to training, subsequently impairing performance. If reductions in thyroid function are observed across a training cycle, it may indicate the need to taper training volume and intensity in order to allow your body to adapt optimally to your training stimulus.

Fitnescity does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the the advice of your doctor or a qualified medical professional if you have any questions about your results.