🦴 Bone Density & Fracture Risk

For everyone · 8 markers · $299.70 with code CAMERON ~~$333.00~~

Post-menopausal, a family history of osteoporosis, repeated stress fractures, long-term steroid or PPI use, RED-S history, or a low DEXA result you want explained.

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All 8 markers load into your cart in one click. No doctor's visit, drawn at any Quest location in the US, results by email in about two weeks. Code CAMERON applies automatically.

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Why this panel

Bone loss is completely silent until something breaks. Blood work can't measure density, but it can find the correctable reasons density is falling.

💡 What most people missBlood work supports a DEXA scan, it doesn't replace one — density is measured, not inferred, and anyone at real risk should have the scan. What blood adds is the why, and the why is frequently fixable. The highest-yield finding is vitamin D deficiency with a raised PTH: low vitamin D means poor calcium absorption, so the parathyroid glands compensate by pulling calcium out of bone, and that combination actively strips your skeleton while looking unremarkable on a basic panel. It's cheap to find and cheap to fix. Osteocalcin reflects bone formation rate, which tells you whether turnover is currently high — useful for judging whether an intervention is working without waiting two years for a repeat DEXA.

⏰ When to get it drawnMorning, fasted — PTH and calcium both vary through the day. Hold calcium and vitamin D supplements for 24 hours.

What's inside

This panel covers 8 markers chosen for this specific situation. The full list, the clinical reasoning behind each marker, draw timing and how to interpret your results are available to Academy members.

🔒 Panel and protocol are inside the Academy

Every marker and why it's here — plus the full evidence-graded Bone Density protocol: why oestrogen rather than testosterone drives bone density in men, what casual aromatase-inhibitor use quietly costs your skeleton, and the training that actually builds bone. $10/mo, cancel anytime.

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A few of the markers — free to read

These explainers are free: what each one measures, the optimal range rather than just the lab range, and what actually moves it.

Parathyroid Hormone & Calcium Osteocalcin Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy)Magnesium, RBC

Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Bone Density & Fracture Risk panel?

8 markers: Parathyroid Hormone & Calcium, Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy), Osteocalcin, Magnesium, RBC, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone), Estradiol, Sensitive [LC/MS-MS], Total T [LC/MS] & Free T [Eq. Dialysis].

How much does the Bone Density & Fracture Risk panel cost?

$333.00 before discount, $299.70 with code CAMERON applied automatically. Individual markers add a one-time $10 draw fee. Ordered through Marek Diagnostics and drawn at any Quest Diagnostics location in the US.

Do I need a doctor's order for these tests?

No. These are ordered direct-to-consumer through Marek Diagnostics — you order online, walk into a Quest location, and results are emailed to you in about two weeks. No physician visit or insurance required. Not available in NY, NJ or RI.

When should I get the Bone Density & Fracture Risk panel drawn?

Morning, fasted — PTH and calcium both vary through the day. Hold calcium and vitamin D supplements for 24 hours.

Important: This page is education only, not medical advice and not a diagnosis. A panel is a starting point for a conversation with a clinician, not a substitute for one. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay — always compare against the range printed on your own report.