Precision Health Testing
Cardiometabolic + Cellular Health
Measures how your body handles fuel and what that is doing to your arteries: glucose and insulin, the lipid particles that actually carry risk, and the inflammation running underneath both.
From $397, drawn at a Quest near you. Self-pay. No membership required.
Who this may be useful for.
- You want a baseline of metabolic and cardiovascular markers rather than a cholesterol number alone.
- A standard lipid panel came back unremarkable and you want the particle-level markers it does not include.
- Heart disease or diabetes runs in your family and you want to know where you sit now.
- You are tracking a change you have already made and want the markers that move first.
This list describes common reasons people order this panel. It is not a recommendation that you should, and nothing on this page decides whether a test is right for you.
What is measured
The systems behind the markers.
Glucose regulation
Fasting glucose, HbA1c and intact insulin together. Insulin is the one a standard panel usually leaves out, and it moves years before HbA1c does.
Lipoprotein biology
Beyond total and LDL cholesterol: apoB for atherogenic particle count and Lp(a), which is largely genetic and worth measuring once in a lifetime.
Vascular inflammation
hs-CRP and related markers, which describe the inflammatory environment those particles are moving through.
Organ and safety baseline
A comprehensive metabolic panel and CBC, so liver, kidney, electrolytes and blood counts are on the record alongside the rest.
What the panel includes.
Every test included is listed below. Expand a group to see the individual markers.
Cardiometabolic + Cellular Health Panel
$397
The comprehensive cardiometabolic deep read. ApoB, which counts atherogenic particles directly, the lifetime Lp(a) marker, the omega-3 index, hs-CRP and homocysteine for inflammation and methylation, and the metabolic baseline of insulin, HbA1c and uric acid. It also carries the cellular layer: iron studies, B12, RBC folate, RBC magnesium and vitamin D, plus kidney function by cystatin C. The panel that maps cardiovascular risk before a standard lipid panel would flag anything.
17 tests · 86 biomarkers · one blood draw
Lipids and particle burden
18 markers
Lipids and particle burden
- Cardio IQ Apolipoprotein B· 1
- Cardio IQ Lipoprotein (a)· 1
- Cardio IQ Lipid Panel· 6
- OmegaCheck· 10
Why these matter
Cardio IQ Apolipoprotein B
Direct count of atherogenic particles. The single best lipid number for cardiovascular risk.
Cardio IQ Lipoprotein (a)
Genetically determined. Measure once in a lifetime; matters disproportionately for cardiovascular risk.
OmegaCheck
Omega-3 Index plus the arachidonic-acid to EPA ratio. Modifiable; reads diet plus supplementation status.
Inflammation and methylation
2 markers
Inflammation and methylation
- Cardio IQ hs-CRP· 1
- Cardio IQ Homocysteine· 1
Glycemic and metabolic context
21 markers
Glycemic and metabolic context
- Cardio IQ Hemoglobin A1c· 1
- Cardio IQ Insulin· 1
- Uric Acid· 1
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel· 18
Why these matter
Cardio IQ Insulin
Read alongside HbA1c: insulin rises years before glucose does.
Cellular and nutrient status
10 markers
Cellular and nutrient status
- Cardio IQ Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy· 3
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)· 1
- Folate, RBC· 1
- Magnesium, RBC· 1
- Iron, TIBC and Ferritin Panel· 4
Why these matter
Folate, RBC
Red-cell folate reads the stores rather than the last few meals.
Magnesium, RBC
Intracellular magnesium. Serum magnesium stays normal while cellular stores fall.
Blood count and kidney function
35 markers
Blood count and kidney function
- CBC with Differential and Platelets· 33
- Cystatin C with Glomerular Filtration Rate, Estimated (eGFR)· 2
Why these matter
Cystatin C with Glomerular Filtration Rate, Estimated (eGFR)
Kidney filtration independent of muscle mass, which creatinine alone is not.
Checkout is handled by Fullscript. The price shown is what you pay: the laboratory tests, the Quest draw fee, the authorization fee, and a flat service fee covering the order and the educational material.
How the testing works.
- 01
You order the panel.
Checkout runs through Fullscript. The lab order is issued under a physician order, which is what allows a laboratory to run the tests.
- 02
You get drawn at a Quest.
Choose a Quest Diagnostics location near you. Most panels here are a single draw. Fasting and, where relevant, cycle-timing instructions come with your order.
- 03
Results are released to you.
Turnaround is typically several business days from the draw, depending on which assays are in the panel.
- 04
You get the educational material.
Physician-designed material explaining the systems this panel measures, what each marker category describes, and general guidance on what an out-of-range result in each category tends to mean.
What these results can and cannot establish.
What they can do
- Put numbers on record for the systems this panel covers.
- Show where a marker sits relative to the laboratory's reference range.
- Give you and any physician you choose a shared starting point.
- Establish a baseline you can compare against later.
What they cannot do
- Diagnose a condition. A laboratory value is one input, not a diagnosis.
- Tell you what to take, stop, or change.
- Replace an evaluation that includes your history and examination.
- Establish a physician-patient relationship with Dr. Tagge.
If something comes back out of range.
An out-of-range result here usually means one of three things: a marker that is expected to move with diet, sleep or activity and is worth rechecking; a marker like Lp(a) that is largely fixed and changes how aggressively the rest is managed; or a finding on the safety baseline that belongs with a physician promptly rather than at the next routine visit.
An out-of-range value on its own does not tell you what to do about it. Take the result to a physician who can read it against your history: your own doctor, or Dr. Tagge through the Precision Health Assessment.
If a result is markedly abnormal, or you have symptoms that concern you, do not wait on an appointment. Contact your physician, or seek urgent care.
Testing and care are separate
This panel is a measurement. It is not the start of care.
Ordering a panel includes
- The laboratory order and the draw
- Your laboratory results
- Physician-designed educational material on the systems and markers measured
- General guidance on what an out-of-range result tends to mean
It does not include
- Individualized interpretation of your results by Dr. Tagge
- A consultation with a physician
- An individualized treatment plan
- An ongoing physician-patient relationship
Individualized physician work , your history, your results read together, and a plan built for you , is the Precision Health Assessment. It is the one way into individualized care in this practice.