Lab panels, explained
The groups of tests labs usually order together. Each page lists the tests in the panel, what each one measures and its usual adult range.
For one test, browse every marker by body system.
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- CBC With Differential/Platelet24 testsRed cells, hemoglobin, white cells with the five-part differential (percent and absolute), and platelets.
- Complete Blood Count (CBC) Without Differential10 testsRed cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, red cell indices, total white cell count and platelets.
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)18 testsGlucose, kidney function, electrolytes, calcium, proteins, bilirubin and liver enzymes.
- Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP)10 testsGlucose, kidney markers, electrolytes and calcium.
- Lipid Panel7 testsTotal cholesterol, HDL, triglycerides and calculated or direct LDL, plus derived VLDL, non-HDL and ratio.
- Hepatic Function Panel10 testsLiver enzymes, bilirubin fractions and proteins made by the liver.
- Renal Function Panel12 testsBasic metabolic panel plus phosphorus and albumin.
- Electrolyte Panel5 testsSodium, potassium, chloride, total CO2 (bicarbonate) and anion gap.
- Thyroid Panel With TSH4 testsClassic thyroid panel: total T4, T3 uptake, free thyroxine index and TSH.
- Comprehensive Thyroid Panel8 testsTSH with free and total thyroid hormones, reverse T3 and thyroid antibodies.
- TSH With Free T42 testsTSH with free T4 (sometimes reflexed only when TSH is abnormal).
- Iron Panel6 testsSerum iron, binding capacity, transferrin saturation and ferritin.
- Anemia Panel19 testsCBC indices, reticulocytes, iron studies, B12, folate and hemolysis markers.
- Urinalysis, Complete (With Microscopy)28 testsPhysical and dipstick urine exam plus microscopic sediment.
- Urinalysis, Dipstick (Macroscopic)12 testsPhysical and chemical (dipstick) urine exam without microscopy.
- NMR LipoProfile10 testsLabcorp NMR lipoprotein particle panel: LDL and HDL particle numbers and sizes, insulin-resistance markers and standard lipids.
- Lipoprotein Fractionation, Ion Mobility (Cardio IQ)3 testsQuest ion-mobility lipoprotein fractionation: LDL particle number and subclasses, large HDL, LDL pattern and peak size.
- Advanced Cardiovascular Risk Panel14 testsStandard lipids plus ApoB, Lp(a), hs-CRP, homocysteine and related risk markers.
- Cardiac Injury Panel6 testsMarkers of heart muscle injury and strain.
- Celiac Disease Panel6 testsCeliac antibodies with total IgA to rule out IgA deficiency.
- ANA Screen, IFA, With Reflex to Titer and Pattern10 testsANA screen; positives reflex to titer, pattern and often specific nuclear antibodies.
- Extractable Nuclear Antigen (ENA) Panel7 testsSpecific nuclear antibodies for lupus, Sjogren, scleroderma and myositis.
- Hepatitis Panel, Acute4 testsTests for current hepatitis A, B and C infection.
- Hepatitis B Panel7 testsHepatitis B surface antigen, surface and core antibodies, e-antigen markers and viral load.
- Prenatal Panel23 testsFirst prenatal visit labs: blood count, blood type, red cell antibodies, immunity and infection screens.
- Testosterone Panel (Men's Hormone)13 testsTotal and free testosterone with SHBG, estradiol, pituitary hormones and safety checks.
- Female Hormone Panel11 testsOvarian and pituitary hormones, ovarian reserve and thyroid screen.
- PCOS Panel15 testsAndrogens, pituitary hormones and metabolic checks used in PCOS work-ups.
- Coagulation Panel5 testsBasic clotting times with fibrinogen and platelet count.
- DIC Panel6 testsClotting times, fibrinogen, D-dimer and platelets used to assess disseminated intravascular coagulation.
- Thrombophilia Panel13 testsInherited and acquired causes of excess clotting.
- Antiphospholipid Antibody Panel5 testsLupus anticoagulant and the criteria antiphospholipid antibodies.
- Von Willebrand Panel3 testsVon Willebrand factor antigen and activity with factor VIII.
- Diabetes Panel17 testsGlucose control plus kidney and lipid checks used in diabetes care.
- Insulin Resistance Panel8 testsFasting glucose and insulin with derived indices and related lipids.
- Diabetes Autoantibody Panel5 testsIslet autoantibodies used to classify type 1 diabetes and screen relatives.
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, 2-Hour (75 g)3 testsFasting and timed glucose values after a 75 g glucose drink.
- Gestational Glucose Tolerance Test, 3-Hour (100 g)4 testsFasting and hourly glucose after a 100 g load in pregnancy.
- Inflammation Panel6 testsGeneral markers of inflammation.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Panel7 testsRheumatoid and inflammatory arthritis screening.
- ANCA Vasculitis Panel5 testsANCA immunofluorescence with MPO and PR3 antibodies.
- Autoimmune Liver Disease Panel4 testsAutoantibodies for autoimmune hepatitis and primary biliary cholangitis.
- Myasthenia Gravis Panel1 testAcetylcholine receptor, MuSK and related antibodies.
- IBD Serology Panel1 testAntibodies used to help distinguish Crohn disease and ulcerative colitis.
- Immunoglobulins, Quantitative (IgG, IgA, IgM)3 testsTotal IgG, IgA and IgM levels.
- IgG Subclasses Panel1 testIgG subclasses 1 to 4 with total IgG.
- Complement Panel2 testsComplement proteins and total hemolytic complement.
- Lymphocyte Subset Panel (T, B and NK Cells)12 testsT-cell, B-cell and NK-cell counts by flow cytometry.
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)9 testsSerum protein fractions with interpretation and any monoclonal spike.
- Multiple Myeloma Panel12 testsProtein electrophoresis, immunofixation, free light chains and related labs.
- STI Panel10 testsCommon sexually transmitted infection screens.
- MMR and Varicella Immunity Panel4 testsAntibody tests for immunity to measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.
- TORCH Panel7 testsToxoplasma, rubella, CMV and herpes antibodies used in pregnancy and newborn work-ups.
- Epstein-Barr Virus Antibody Panel4 testsEBV antibodies used to tell recent from past infection.
- Tick-Borne Disease Panel2 testsLyme disease and common tick-borne co-infection antibodies.
- Bone Health Panel9 testsCalcium regulators and bone turnover markers.
- Vitamin Panel12 testsCommon vitamin and trace mineral levels.
- Vitamin B12 Deficiency Panel8 testsB12 and folate status with functional and autoimmune markers.
- Omega-3 and Fatty Acid Panel6 testsRed blood cell fatty acid composition, omega-3 index and ratios.
- OmegaCheck (Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Whole Blood)2 testsQuest/Cleveland HeartLab whole-blood fatty acid panel: omega-3 and omega-6 totals and components as % of whole-blood fatty acids, plus ratios.
- Adrenal Function Panel7 testsCortisol, ACTH, adrenal androgens and the renin-aldosterone axis.
- Aldosterone/Renin Ratio Panel6 testsAldosterone with renin activity or direct renin and the ratio.
- Metanephrines, Fractionated, Plasma Free2 testsPlasma free metanephrine, normetanephrine and 3-methoxytyramine.
- Catecholamines and Metanephrines, Fractionated, 24-Hour Urine5 testsUrinary catecholamines, metanephrines and their acid metabolites.
- Growth Hormone Axis Panel4 testsGrowth hormone with IGF-1 and IGFBP-3.
- Tumor Marker Panel, Male6 testsCommon tumor markers ordered for men; not diagnostic alone.
- Tumor Marker Panel, Female6 testsCommon tumor markers ordered for women; not diagnostic alone.
- Prostate Cancer Risk Panel4 testsTotal and free PSA with derived percent free PSA and Prostate Health Index.
- Liver Cancer Surveillance Panel1 testAFP, AFP-L3% and DCP with the GALAD score for people with cirrhosis.
- Liver Fibrosis Assessment (FIB-4 With ELF Reflex)5 testsFIB-4 index from routine labs, reflexing to the Enhanced Liver Fibrosis score when indeterminate.
- FibroSure / NASH FibroSure7 testsProprietary liver fibrosis, inflammation and steatosis scores from serum biochemistry.
- Hemoglobinopathy Evaluation9 testsHemoglobin variants and fractions for thalassemia and sickle cell disease or trait.
- Hemolysis Panel9 testsMarkers used to look for red cell destruction.
- Reticulocyte Panel3 testsReticulocyte counts, maturity and hemoglobin content.
- Type and Screen3 testsABO group, Rh type and red cell antibody screen.
- Arterial Blood Gas (ABG)6 testsArterial pH, gases, oxygen saturation and acid-base values.
- Venous Blood Gas (VBG)5 testsVenous pH, gases and acid-base values.
- Co-Oximetry Panel4 testsHemoglobin species measured by co-oximetry.
- Urine Drug Screen14 testsImmunoassay screen for common drug classes; positives need confirmation.
- Kidney Stone Risk Panel, 24-Hour Urine6 tests24-hour urine chemistry and calculated supersaturation for stone prevention.
- Creatinine Clearance, 24-Hour4 testsMeasured creatinine clearance from a timed urine and a blood creatinine.
- Heavy Metals Panel, Blood4 testsLead, mercury, arsenic and cadmium in whole blood.
- Heavy Metals Panel, Urine9 testsArsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury in urine with creatinine correction.
- Amino Acids, Quantitative, Plasma1 testPlasma amino acid profile.
- Alzheimer's Disease Blood Biomarker Panel4 testsPlasma amyloid and phosphorylated tau markers used to assess Alzheimer's pathology in people with symptoms.
- Biological Age (PhenoAge) Inputs10 testsThe nine blood markers used by the Levine PhenoAge calculation.
- Second-Trimester Quad Screen2 testsAFP, hCG, unconjugated estriol and inhibin A reported as MoMs with risk estimates.
- QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus1 testInterferon-gamma release assay result with antigen and mitogen tube values.
- Respiratory Allergen IgE Panel18 testsTotal IgE with common indoor and outdoor inhalant allergen-specific IgE.
- Food Allergen IgE Panel16 testsTotal IgE with common food allergen-specific IgE.
- Peanut Component IgE Panel3 testsPeanut whole-allergen IgE with Ara h component IgE.
- Insect Venom IgE Panel4 testsHoney bee, wasp, hornet and yellow jacket venom-specific IgE.
- Urea and Electrolytes (U&E)5 testsUK and Commonwealth kidney panel: sodium, potassium, urea, creatinine and eGFR.
- Kidney Function Test (KFT / RFT)11 testsIndian-style kidney panel that prints urea and BUN side by side, plus creatinine, uric acid, minerals and electrolytes.
- Bone Profile5 testsUK bone profile: calcium, albumin-adjusted calcium, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase and albumin.
- Dengue Panel (NS1, IgM, IgG)3 testsDengue NS1 antigen with IgM and IgG antibodies, as ordered for fever in South Asia and Latin America.
- Widal Test (Slide / Tube Agglutination)5 testsAgglutination titers against Salmonella Typhi O and H and Paratyphi AH and BH, plus the overall interpretation.
- Febrile Agglutinins (Reacciones Febriles)4 testsLatin American fever panel: Widal titers, Brucella agglutination and Proteus OX-19 (Weil-Felix).
- Newborn Screening (Heel-Prick Blood Spot)1 testHeel-prick dried blood spot screen for treatable inborn conditions. Each country and state screens a different set, and many reports print only normal/abnormal.