Women’s Basic Health Panel

Why get a Women’s Basic Health Panel?

Our Women’s Basic Health Panel is a set of medical tests and screenings specifically designed to assess and monitor a woman’s general health. The tests included in this panel are frequently ordered during annual health check-ups to help evaluate and monitor how different organs and body systems are functioning for women.

Who Should get Women’s Basic Health Panel?

• Those who are looking to monitor their overall health status.
• Individuals wanting to monitor their risk of developing diabetes, thyroid problems, and/or heart disease.

What is Evaluated in this Panel?

Our Women’s Basic Health Panel is used to assess a woman’s general health.  These panel includes:

• Complete Blood Count (CBC) Panel with Differential
• Complete Metabolic Panel (CMP)
• Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
• Iron, Total
• Lipid Panel
• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
• Urinalysis

Sample Type

• 1 mL serum collected in SST &
• Urine sample

Patient Preparation

• No special preparation needed

Turn Around Time

Approximately 1 week (3-7 Business Days)

Individual Test Information

• CBC – Counts and evaluates the health of the three types of cells found in the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets).
• CMP – Measures substances like proteins and enzymes in the blood to analyze how well the body’s metabolic process is working.
• DHEA-S – DHEA-S is produced in the adrenal glands in both men and women. It plays an important role in immune function and stress response. Symptoms of high levels of DHEA-S in women include: menstrual irregularities, acne, increase muscularity, hair loss at the top of the head, etc.
• Iron – Measures iron levels, which is necessary for the production of healthy red blood cells.
• Lipid Panel – Measures lipids and cholesterol levels in the blood to evaluate the risk of developing heart disease.
• TSH – TSH is produced by the pituitary glad. This test measures the levels of TSH in the blood to determine if hormone levels are too low or too high.
• Urinalysis – Tests urine for abnormal substance, like certain proteins and glucose to catch early signs of conditions like diabetes.