About Anabolic Insights
Anabolic Insights sells individual laboratory tests and hormone or general-health panels. Choose the exact laboratory route when ordering: panel contents, fees and availability can differ between labs and states.
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Offerings
Anabolic Insights Advanced Men’s Panel+
$550
one-time
121 listed results
One-time advanced men’s panel+ with laboratory-specific coverage and an online results dashboard.
What’s included in Anabolic Insights Advanced Men’s Panel+
Current advertised panel promotion
Total Cholesterol
The combined amount of cholesterol carried by the major blood lipoprotein groups.
HDL Cholesterol (HDL-C)
The amount of cholesterol carried inside HDL particles in the blood.
LDL Cholesterol (LDL-C)Calc
The amount of cholesterol carried inside LDL particles, rather than the number of particles.
Non-HDL Cholesterol (Non-HDL-C)Calc
Calculated by subtracting HDL cholesterol from total cholesterol, capturing cholesterol in the remaining particles.
Triglycerides
Fats circulating in the blood that store energy from food the body does not immediately use.
Lipoprotein(a) [Lp(a)]
The amount of Lp(a), a cholesterol-carrying particle whose concentration is largely inherited.
Total Cholesterol to HDL RatioCalc
Calculated ratio of total cholesterol to HDL cholesterol, using measurements in the same units.
Insulin
A pancreatic hormone that helps move sugar from blood into cells and regulates energy storage.
Urine Glucose
Glucose detected in urine, rather than a measurement of blood sugar.
Urine Ketones
Ketones detected in urine, usually with a strip that mainly detects acetoacetate.
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)
Percentage of hemoglobin with sugar attached, reflecting average blood sugar over roughly two to three months.
Total Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
A blood chemistry result used to estimate bicarbonate when assessing the body's acid-base balance.
Chloride
Amount of chloride, one of the blood's major electrolytes, measured in serum or plasma.
Glucose
The amount of glucose, the body's main circulating sugar and an energy source, in blood.
Potassium
An electrolyte needed for normal nerve signals, muscle contraction and heart function.
Sodium
A major electrolyte that helps regulate fluid balance and supports nerve and muscle function.
Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1 (IGF-1)
A circulating growth factor used as an indicator of growth-hormone activity.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
A pituitary hormone that supports development of eggs in the ovaries and production of sperm.
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
A pituitary hormone involved in ovulation and sex-hormone production in the ovaries and testes.
Prolactin
A pituitary hormone involved in milk production and reproductive regulation.
Progesterone
A hormone produced after ovulation and during pregnancy, measured at a particular point in time.
Free Testosterone
The portion of testosterone circulating without being attached to blood proteins.
Total Testosterone
All testosterone circulating in blood, including protein-bound and unbound forms.
Estradiol (E2)
The main estrogen during the reproductive years, produced primarily by the ovaries.
Cortisol
An adrenal hormone involved in stress response, metabolism, blood pressure and inflammation.
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEA-S)
An adrenal hormone the body uses to make testosterone and estrogen.
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG)
A protein made mainly by the liver that carries testosterone, estradiol and other sex hormones in blood.
Pregnenolone
A steroid precursor made from cholesterol that can be converted into other steroid hormones.
Free T4 (Free Thyroxine)
The unbound portion of T4 thyroid hormone available to tissues, commonly considered alongside TSH.
Free T3 (Free Triiodothyronine)
The portion of thyroid hormone T3 circulating unbound to blood proteins.
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
A pituitary hormone that signals the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
The main circulating form of vitamin D, reflecting vitamin D from sunlight, food and supplements.
Ferritin
An iron-storage protein whose blood level generally reflects the body's iron stores.
Iron
Iron circulating in blood at collection, mostly attached to the transport protein transferrin.
Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)
Estimated capacity of the blood's transferrin protein to bind and carry iron.
Transferrin Saturation (TSAT)Calc
Percentage of iron-binding sites occupied, usually calculated from blood iron and total iron-binding capacity.
Total Calcium
All calcium circulating in blood, including calcium attached to proteins and free calcium.
Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
The main circulating form of vitamin D, reflecting vitamin D from sunlight, food and supplements.
25-Hydroxyvitamin D2
Vitamin D (25-hydroxy)
The main circulating form of vitamin D, reflecting vitamin D from sunlight, food and supplements.
25-Hydroxyvitamin D3
C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
A liver-made protein that rises in response to inflammation, measured with conventional or high-sensitivity assays.
High-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP)
Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
An enzyme assessed alongside other findings when investigating liver or bile-duct injury.
Urine Bilirubin
Checks for a water-soluble form of bilirubin in urine, distinct from bilirubin measured in blood.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
An enzyme found especially in the liver, bile ducts and bones.
Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
A liver-cell enzyme that can enter the blood when those cells are damaged.
Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
An enzyme in the liver, muscles and other tissues that can enter blood when cells are damaged.
Total Bilirubin
The combined direct and indirect forms of bilirubin, a waste product from red-cell breakdown.
Cystatin C
A blood marker used to estimate how well the kidneys filter blood.
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)Calc
An estimate of kidney filtration calculated from blood markers such as creatinine or cystatin C.
Urine Total Protein
Protein detected or measured in urine; a dipstick mainly detects albumin.
Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
Nitrogen from urea in blood, a waste product formed when the body breaks down protein.
BUN/Creatinine RatioCalc
A calculated comparison of blood urea nitrogen with creatinine from the same collection.
Creatinine
A waste product from normal muscle activity that the kidneys mainly remove from blood.
Basophils
White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammatory signaling.
Absolute count
Basophils
White blood cells involved in allergic reactions and inflammatory signaling.
Eosinophils
A type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage of white cells.
Eosinophils
A type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage of white cells.
Absolute count
Hematocrit (Hct)
The share of your blood volume occupied by red blood cells.
Hemoglobin (Hgb)
The iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen around the body.
Lymphocytes
A group of white blood cells involved in the body's immune responses.
Lymphocytes
A group of white blood cells involved in the body's immune responses.
Absolute count
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)Calc
Calculated average amount of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein, in each red blood cell.
Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)Calc
The calculated average concentration of hemoglobin within packed red blood cells.
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
The average size of your red blood cells, reported as their volume.
Monocytes
White blood cells that help remove damaged cells and microbes and can develop into tissue immune cells.
Monocytes
White blood cells that help remove damaged cells and microbes and can develop into tissue immune cells.
Absolute count
Neutrophils
White blood cells that play a central role in the body's early immune responses.
Percentage
Neutrophils
White blood cells that play a central role in the body's early immune responses.
Absolute count
Platelet Count
The number of platelets in a given volume of circulating blood.
Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
The number of mature red blood cells in a given volume of blood.
Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
How much red blood cells vary in size, rather than their average size.
White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
The total number of white blood cells in a given volume of blood.
Band Neutrophils
Immature neutrophils, a type of white blood cell, reported as a count or percentage.
Absolute count
Blasts
Very immature blood-forming cells reported in circulating blood, rather than a bone-marrow result.
Absolute count
Metamyelocytes
Immature white blood cells reported separately as a count or percentage in blood.
Absolute count
Myelocytes
An immature white blood cell type reported separately as a count or percentage in blood.
Absolute count
Nucleated Red Blood Cells (NRBC)
Immature red blood cells that still contain a nucleus, reported in circulating blood.
Promyelocytes
An immature stage of white blood cells, reported as a count or percentage in blood.
Absolute count
Blasts
Very immature blood-forming cells reported in circulating blood, rather than a bone-marrow result.
Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
The average size of circulating platelets, distinct from how many platelets are present.
Albumin
A liver-made blood protein that helps retain fluid and transport other substances.
GlobulinCalc
Calculated amount of non-albumin blood proteins, found by subtracting albumin from total protein.
Total Protein
The combined concentration of albumin and globulins, the main groups of blood proteins.
Albumin/Globulin Ratio (A/G)Calc
A calculated comparison of albumin with globulins, two groups of proteins in the blood.
Urine Amorphous Sediment
Fine particles in urine without a distinct crystal shape, often made of urates or phosphates.
Urine Appearance
A visual description of how clear or cloudy the urine sample looks.
Urine Calcium Oxalate Crystals
Calcium oxalate crystals observed in urine under a microscope, reported by presence or amount.
Urine Casts
Cast structures observed in urine sediment, without establishing a particular cast subtype.
Urine Crystals
Crystalline material seen in urine under a microscope; this general result does not identify its composition.
Urine Granular Casts
Particles called casts containing granular material, observed in urine under a microscope.
Urine Hyaline Casts
Hyaline protein casts seen in urine sediment, reported according to the laboratory’s counting method.
Urine Nitrite
A urine-strip result detecting nitrite formed by some bacteria, rather than directly counting bacteria.
Urine Blood or Hemoglobin
A urine-strip test for heme, which can come from red cells, hemoglobin or muscle pigment.
Urine pH
How acidic or alkaline a urine sample is at the time of testing.
Urine Specific Gravity
Urine density compared with water, providing a time-specific estimate of how concentrated the urine is.
Urine Transitional Epithelial Cells
Cells shed from the lining of the bladder and other parts of the urinary tract.
Urine Triple Phosphate Crystals (Struvite)
Struvite crystals seen in urine sediment, reported by presence or a method-specific amount.
Urine Uric Acid Crystals
Uric-acid or urate crystals seen in urine, with the exact crystal type kept distinct.
Urine Color
The observed color of urine, assessed visually or with a laboratory instrument.
Urine Leukocyte Esterase
A urine-strip reaction that indirectly checks for white blood cells, rather than counting them directly.
Urine Bacteria
Bacteria seen or counted in urine under microscopy, distinct from a urine culture result.
Urine Renal Tubular Epithelial Cells
Cells from the kidney tubules seen in urine under microscopy.
Urine Red Blood Cells (RBC)
Red blood cells counted in urine, distinct from a dipstick test for blood pigments.
Urine White Blood Cells (WBC)
White blood cells counted directly in urine, distinct from the indirect leukocyte-esterase strip test.
Urine Yeast
Yeast-like or budding forms seen in urine under microscopy, without identifying the species.
Prostate Specific Ag
Hematology Comments:
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Z Score (Male)
Platelet Estimation
Absolute Plasma Cells
Absolute Prolymphocytes
Absolute Reactive Lymphocytes
Band Neutrophils
Metamyelocytes
Myelocytes
Plasma Cells
Prolymphocytes
Promyelocytes
Reactive Lymphocytes
Comments
Urine Squamous Epithelial Cells
Cells in urine usually shed from the lower urethra or external genital surfaces.
Results
- Results
- Laboratory values, reference-range charts and results history in your dashboard.
- Access
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Locations
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Reviews
What people praise
Good value for the tests needed
Repeat buyers praise the price of their chosen tests, especially broader panels and less-common markers, and describe comparing bundles with custom orders to find better value.
Straightforward laboratory ordering
Buyers describe selecting a panel online and using a familiar laboratory for the draw, with successful follow-up reports of receiving results without arranging a separate doctor visit.
Stories
An Anabolic Insights customer
A low DHEA result prompted action
In a discussion about arranging bloodwork, this customer said they used Anabolic Insights and found that their DHEA was low. They reported starting supplementation in response to that finding.
reddit.comA customer arranging thyroid tests
Building a panel and getting results without a long wait
Without insurance, this customer used Anabolic Insights to choose a thyroid panel and arrange a Quest blood draw. In a follow-up comment, they reported attending the next day and receiving results the day after testing.
reddit.comThings to know
- Lab orders are nonrefundable once placed.
Review your selected tests and laboratory before ordering.
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$149FAQs
Is a membership required?
No. Standalone panels can be purchased without a membership.
Can I choose the laboratory?
Available laboratory routes depend on the panel and state. Check the selected option because the included tests can differ between laboratories.