🧠 Mood, Anxiety & Low Motivation

For everyone · 9 markers · $181.35 with code CAMERON $201.50

Persistent low mood, anxiety, irritability, or motivation that has quietly disappeared — especially if it doesn't match what's going on in your life.

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All 9 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

Several medical conditions produce symptoms indistinguishable from depression and anxiety, and they are all cheap to test for. This panel does not diagnose a mental health condition and does not replace treatment for one — it rules out the physical causes that get missed, so that whatever is left can be treated properly.

💡 What most people missThyroid disease and B12 deficiency are the two big ones, and both are routinely missed. Hypothyroidism presents as depression far more often than as classic thyroid symptoms. B12 deficiency causes low mood and cognitive fog well before it causes anaemia — and serum B12 reads normal in genuine deficiency, which is why MMA matters. Low ferritin causes anxiety and irritability in women at levels most labs still call normal. None of this means your depression isn't real; it means part of it might be fixable with a $19 test.
⏰ When to get it drawnMorning, fasted. Off biotin 72 hours — it corrupts thyroid results and thyroid is the main thing you're looking for.

The 9 markers — and why each one is here

TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) $9.00
Hypothyroidism presents as depression more often than as thyroid symptoms
Free T4 (Free Thyroxine) $13.00
TSH alone misses a meaningful number of cases
Vitamin B12 $19.00
Deficiency causes low mood and fog long before anaemia
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) $80.00
Rises in true B12 deficiency when serum B12 still reads normal
Folate, Serum $24.00
Low folate is independently associated with depression and poor antidepressant response
Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy) $20.00
Deficiency is common, associated with low mood, and cheap to correct
Ferritin $9.00
Low iron causes anxiety, irritability and fatigue at 'normal' levels
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) $9.00
Glucose, electrolytes, liver and kidney — all affect mood and cognition
hs-CRP (C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity) $18.50
Inflammation is consistently associated with depressive symptoms
✓ How to read the resultsRaised TSH or low free T4 → thyroid, treatable. Low B12 or raised MMA → correct it and reassess in 12 weeks. Ferritin under 30 → iron deficiency causes real mood symptoms. Low vitamin D is common and worth correcting. Low testosterone in men causes flat mood and low drive. If everything here is normal, that is useful information too — it points the conversation back where it belongs.
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Frequently asked questions

What blood tests are in the Mood, Anxiety & Low Motivation panel?

9 markers: TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone), Free T4 (Free Thyroxine), Vitamin B12, Methylmalonic Acid (MMA), Folate, Serum, Vitamin D (25-Hydroxy), Ferritin, Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), hs-CRP (C-Reactive Protein, High Sensitivity).

How much does the Mood, Anxiety & Low Motivation panel cost?

$201.50 before discount, $181.35 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 Mood, Anxiety & Low Motivation panel drawn?

Morning, fasted. Off biotin 72 hours — it corrupts thyroid results and thyroid is the main thing you're looking for.

How do I interpret Mood, Anxiety & Low Motivation results?

Raised TSH or low free T4 → thyroid, treatable. Low B12 or raised MMA → correct it and reassess in 12 weeks. Ferritin under 30 → iron deficiency causes real mood symptoms. Low vitamin D is common and worth correcting. Low testosterone in men causes flat mood and low drive. If everything here is normal, that is useful information too — it points the conversation back where it belongs.

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.