Everything in the Core panel plus DHT, DHEA-S, AM cortisol, intact insulin, the full thyroid axis with reverse T3 , and the hormone-axis micronutrients (zinc RBC, magnesium RBC, iron panel) that directly affect testosterone synthesis, free hormone levels, and recovery. For the visitor who wants the full optimization-tier read.
What’s tested
biomarkers
Grouped by clinical axis. Notes flag the markers where the assay choice or interpretation matters most.
Why these matter
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT), Free, Serum
The active testosterone metabolite. Relevant for hair, prostate, and 5-alpha-reductase questions.
Why these matter
Reverse T3, LC/MS/MS
The stress brake. fT3:rT3 ratio is the optimization-tier number when standard thyroid labs look 'normal.'
Why these matter
Cortisol, AM
Morning cortisol. Pairs with DHEA-S for a basic HPA-axis read.
Why these matter
Zinc, RBC
Required for testosterone synthesis. The single most hormone-axis-direct micronutrient in this panel.
Magnesium, RBC
Affects free testosterone, sleep architecture, and glucose handling.
Iron, TIBC and Ferritin Panel
Energy, oxygen delivery, recovery. Full iron read with ferritin.
Typical journey timeline
The end-to-end from ordering the panel to following the Plan.
Day 0
Lab booking & intake
Complete a short intake form and pick a Quest location nearby.
Day 1 to 5
Lab test
Visit a local Quest draw site. The draw itself takes ten minutes.
Day 7 to 10
Results ready
I review your results against functional optimal ranges, not just disease cutoffs.
Week 2
Precision Health Plan delivered
A written interpretation and a personalized plan across nutrition, movement, sleep, and supplements.
Month 3 to 6
Personalized follow-up
A short check-in on your progress against the goals identified in the Plan.
Questions
Reach Dr. Tagge directly. Text the quick question, email the longer one, or ask me to call you.
The other way
The panel
A snapshot. Yours to keep. Includes the lab work and a physician’s interpretation. The right move when one read is the question.
The relationship
The panel is the snapshot; ongoing care is the relationship. A membership keeps a doctor who knows you in your phone and puts your metabolism on a testing rhythm, measured and corrected at what I pay. The right move when one read isn’t the question.
How membership worksOr read about how longevity is built in.
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