The Bloodwork Vault
Every marker that matters — what it measures, the standard range, the optimal range for your sex, why it's off, and exactly how to fix it: nutrition, supplements, lifestyle, hormones and peptides. Cited to the clinical literature.
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Hormones & Endocrine (31)
17-OH ProgesteroneA steroid intermediate in the adrenal pathway between progesterone and…ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)The pituitary hormone that signals the adrenal glands to produce corti…AldosteroneAn adrenal hormone that regulates sodium retention, potassium excretio…AndrostenedioneAn androgen precursor made by both the adrenals and gonads, converted …Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH)A hormone produced by developing ovarian follicles — the best availabl…CalcitoninA hormone from thyroid C-cells that lowers blood calcium — and the tum…Cortisol (AM)The primary adrenal stress hormone, following a strong circadian rhyth…DHEAThe unconjugated form of DHEA — which fluctuates through the day, unli…DHEA-SThe most abundant circulating adrenal steroid and a precursor feeding …Estradiol, Sensitive (LC/MS-MS)Estradiol measured by mass spectrometry — the accurate method at the l…Estradiol, Standard (ECLIA)Estradiol measured by standard immunoassay — the cheap, widely-used ve…Estrogens, TotalMeasures all circulating estrogens together — estradiol (E2), estrone …Free T3 (Triiodothyronine)The active thyroid hormone that actually drives metabolic rate at the …Free T4 (Thyroxine)The unbound, available fraction of thyroxine — the main hormone the th…Free TestosteroneThe ~1–2% of testosterone unbound to SHBG or albumin — the only fracti…Growth Hormone, SerumDirectly measures circulating growth hormone — which is released in sh…IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor 1)A liver-derived hormone produced in response to growth hormone. Becaus…LH & FSHPituitary gonadotropins. LH signals the testes to produce testosterone…PregnenoloneThe upstream 'mother' steroid, made from cholesterol, from which DHEA,…ProgesteroneThe primary luteal-phase hormone, produced after ovulation. In men it …ProlactinA pituitary hormone best known for lactation, but clinically important…Reverse T3An inactive mirror-image of T3. Under stress the body shunts T4 into r…SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin)A liver-produced carrier protein that binds testosterone and estradiol…TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone)The pituitary's signal to the thyroid. It moves inversely to thyroid o…Thyroglobulin AntibodyAn autoantibody against thyroglobulin, the protein the thyroid uses to…Thyroid Antibodies (TPO + TgAb)Autoantibodies against thyroid peroxidase and thyroglobulin — markers …Thyroid-Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI)An autoantibody that mimics TSH and switches the thyroid on continuous…Thyroxine Binding Globulin (TBG)The main carrier protein for thyroid hormone — the thyroid equivalent …Total & Free DHTThe most potent androgen, converted from testosterone by 5-alpha-reduc…Total TestosteroneThe total testosterone in circulation — both the fraction bound to car…hCG, QuantitativeHuman chorionic gonadotropin — the pregnancy hormone, which also funct…
Cardiovascular & Lipids (13)
ADMA & SDMANaturally occurring inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. ADMA blocks n…ApoB (Apolipoprotein B)A direct count of atherogenic particles. Every LDL, VLDL, IDL and Lp(a…Apolipoprotein A-1The main structural protein of HDL particles — a direct count of your …D-DimerA fragment released when a blood clot breaks down — a sensitive screen…Factor II Activity (Prothrombin)Measures the activity of clotting factor II (prothrombin), a central c…Fibrinogen ActivityA clotting protein that also functions as an acute-phase inflammatory …High-Sensitivity Troponin TA protein released when heart muscle cells are damaged. The high-sensi…HomocysteineAn amino acid intermediate that accumulates when B-vitamin-dependent m…Lipid Panel (Cholesterol, HDL, LDL, Triglycerides)The standard cholesterol workup: total cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, VLDL…Lipoprotein(a) — Lp(a)An LDL-like particle with an added apolipoprotein(a) tail. Your level …Lp-PLA2 ActivityAn enzyme produced by inflammatory cells inside arterial plaque — a ma…Myeloperoxidase (MPO)An enzyme released by activated white blood cells within arterial plaq…TMAO (Trimethylamine N-oxide)A metabolite produced when gut bacteria process choline, carnitine and…
Metabolic & Blood Sugar (7)
C-Peptide, SerumReleased in equal amounts to insulin when the pancreas produces it — b…Carnitine, Total and FreeA compound that shuttles long-chain fatty acids into mitochondria to b…Fasting InsulinHow much insulin your pancreas is producing in the fasted state to kee…FructosamineMeasures glycated blood proteins, reflecting average glucose over the …HbA1c (Hemoglobin A1c)The percentage of hemoglobin with glucose attached — reflecting averag…Insulin Antibodies (IAA)Autoantibodies against insulin — either against your own insulin (auto…Uric AcidThe end product of purine metabolism, cleared by the kidneys.…
Inflammation & Immune (7)
ANA (Antinuclear Antibodies)Screens for autoantibodies directed against components of the cell nuc…ESR (Sed Rate)How quickly red blood cells settle in a tube over an hour — a non-spec…F2-Isoprostane / Creatinine (Urine)A urinary marker of lipid peroxidation — widely regarded as the gold-s…Rheumatoid FactorAn autoantibody present in most people with rheumatoid arthritis, and …TGF Beta-1A signaling protein central to tissue repair, fibrosis and immune regu…TNF-AlphaA key inflammatory cytokine driving the systemic inflammatory response…hs-CRP (High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)A liver-produced acute-phase protein measured at high sensitivity to d…
Blood & Iron Studies (4)
Complete Blood Count (CBC) with DifferentialCounts and characterizes red cells (hemoglobin, hematocrit, RBC, MCV),…FerritinThe body's iron storage protein and the best single indicator of total…Iron Panel (Iron, TIBC, Transferrin Saturation)Serum iron, total iron-binding capacity, and transferrin saturation — …TransferrinThe protein that transports iron through the blood — the vehicle rathe…
Organ Function (17)
AmylaseA digestive enzyme from the pancreas and salivary glands that breaks d…CA 19-9A tumour marker associated with pancreatic and biliary cancers, used f…CA-125A protein elevated in many ovarian cancers, used mainly to monitor kno…CEA (Carcinoembryonic Antigen)A tumour marker used primarily to monitor known colorectal and some ot…CeruloplasminThe main copper-carrying protein in blood, and an acute-phase reactant…Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)A 14-test panel: glucose, kidney markers (BUN, creatinine, eGFR), live…Cystatin C with eGFRA kidney filtration marker produced at a constant rate by all nucleate…Enhanced Liver Fibrosis (ELF) TestA blood panel combining three markers of extracellular matrix turnover…Heavy Metal TestingBlood testing for toxic heavy metal exposure — typically lead, mercury…LipaseA pancreatic digestive enzyme; the most specific blood marker for panc…LithiumTherapeutic drug monitoring for lithium, used in bipolar disorder — a …OsteocalcinA protein made by bone-building osteoblasts — a marker of bone formati…PSA (Total + Free + % Free)A protein produced by the prostate. Total, free and %-free together im…Parathyroid Hormone & CalciumPTH regulates calcium by pulling it from bone, reclaiming it in the ki…Sirolimus (Rapamycin), Whole BloodTherapeutic drug monitoring for sirolimus/rapamycin — an mTOR inhibito…Urinalysis, RoutineA dipstick and microscopic examination of urine — protein, glucose, bl…pTau-217 (AD-Detect)A blood biomarker of Alzheimer's-related brain pathology — specificall…
Vitamins & Minerals (18)
Coenzyme Q10A compound central to mitochondrial energy production and a significan…Copper, RBCIntracellular copper status — less affected by inflammation and estrog…Copper, SerumAn essential trace mineral required for iron metabolism, connective ti…Folate, RBCFolate measured inside red blood cells — reflecting status over the pr…Folate, SerumA B vitamin essential for DNA synthesis, red cell production and methy…IodineThe essential trace element that forms the backbone of thyroid hormone…Magnesium (Serum)Magnesium measured in blood serum — where only about 1% of your total …Magnesium, RBCMagnesium measured inside red blood cells rather than serum — a far be…Methylmalonic Acid (MMA)A metabolite that accumulates when B12 is functionally insufficient in…Selenium, BloodA trace mineral essential for thyroid hormone conversion (deiodinase e…Vitamin AA fat-soluble vitamin essential for vision, immune function, skin inte…Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)An essential B vitamin required for carbohydrate metabolism and nerve …Vitamin B12An essential vitamin for red blood cell formation, neurological functi…Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)A B vitamin required to make coenzyme A — essential for energy metabol…Vitamin CA water-soluble antioxidant essential for collagen synthesis, immune f…Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)The storage form of vitamin D and the correct test for vitamin D statu…Zinc, PlasmaZinc measured in plasma — the standard test, though it fluctuates with…Zinc, RBCIntracellular zinc status — more reflective of true stores than plasma…
Genetic Markers (5)
APOE GenotypingA one-time genetic test identifying which APOE variants you carry (E2,…Androgen Receptor Sensitivity (CAG Repeat)A one-time genetic test measuring the CAG repeat length in your androg…Factor V Leiden Mutation, DNAA one-time genetic test for the most common inherited clotting disorde…Hereditary Hemochromatosis, DNAA one-time genetic test for HFE gene variants causing hereditary hemoc…MTHFR, DNA AnalysisA one-time genetic test for variants in the MTHFR enzyme, which conver…
Frequently asked questions
How many blood markers does this guide cover?
102 markers across hormones, cardiovascular, metabolic, inflammation, blood and iron, organ function, vitamins and minerals, and genetic testing.
What is the difference between a normal and an optimal range?
Standard reference ranges represent the middle 95% of people tested at a lab — a population that includes many unhealthy people. 'In range' means statistically common, not healthy. Optimal ranges come from outcome data and clinical literature on where risk is lowest and function is best.
Do I need a doctor to order these blood tests?
No. Through Marek Diagnostics you can order online and have blood drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US, with results emailed to you. Code CAMERON applies 10% off automatically.
Are the ranges different for men and women?
Yes — many markers including testosterone, estradiol, ferritin, hemoglobin, SHBG and uric acid have distinct male and female ranges. Each marker page shows both where they differ.
Important: This page is education only. The ranges shown are published reference and functional ranges from the cited literature — not a diagnosis and not medical advice. Lab ranges vary by assay and laboratory; always compare against the range printed on your own report and discuss your results with a qualified healthcare provider.