Choose Labs test kit
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Test 12 key biomarkers and electrolytes impacting metabolic function.
- What each marker measures, listed below
- A finger-prick blood sample you take at home
- Results in about 3–4 days once the lab receives your sample
- Ships free
What This Test Measures
ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)
An enzyme found mainly in the liver.
Albumin
The most plentiful protein in your blood, made by the liver.
Alkaline Phosphatase
An enzyme found in the liver, bones and other tissues.
AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)
An enzyme found in the liver, heart and muscles.
Total Bilirubin
A yellowish substance from the normal breakdown of red blood cells, processed by the liver.
Creatinine
A waste product of normal muscle activity, filtered out by the kidneys.
Fasting Glucose
The amount of sugar in your blood after a period without eating.
Sodium
An electrolyte that regulates the fluid in your body and supports nerves and muscles.
Potassium
An electrolyte that supports nerve signals, muscle contraction and fluid balance.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
A waste product from breaking down protein, which the kidneys filter out.
Carbon Dioxide (Bicarbonate)
Mostly bicarbonate, which helps keep the acid-base balance of your blood steady.
Chloride
An electrolyte that works with sodium to balance the fluid in your body.
The list of markers is from Choose Health's own Comprehensive Metabolic Panel page. The short descriptions are ours.
How It Works
- 1
Collect your sample
At home, with the painless lancet in the kit. Four or five drops of blood are enough for every marker on this test.
- 2
Send it to the lab
Post it back in the prepaid envelope that comes in the kit, from any USPS post office or drop box.
- 3
Get your results
Results are shared securely online about 3–4 days after the lab receives your sample.
Choose Health states that all testing is performed by CAP- and CLIA-accredited laboratories.