MetabolicMarkers

Educational content only, not medical advice. We are not a medical provider; review your results with a licensed physician. Details

Current promotion

Women's Health Blood Test Panels: Hormones, Heart & Nutrients

Nine tiered lab panels covering the hormone, thyroid, heart, and nutrient markers central to women's health.

Affiliate disclosure: we earn a commission when you purchase lab tests through links on this site, at no extra cost to you. Learn more

Order Now

Panels start at $145.56 (reg. $181.95) with 20% promotional pricing at time of writing; larger listed tiers run up to $583.96 (reg. $729.95), with the biggest panels priced on the partner page.

At a glance

Women's Health Panels are tiered blood test bundles that measure the biomarkers most relevant to women: reproductive hormones like estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone; thyroid markers (TSH, T3, T4); cardiovascular markers such as ApoB and C-reactive protein; and nutrients including vitamin D, B12, iron, and ferritin. Nine panels range from an 8-test baseline screen to a 44-test, 157-biomarker comprehensive workup, so you can match testing depth to your goals. You order online, visit a local lab, and review results with your own doctor.

Best suited for

  • Women who want a structured baseline across hormone, thyroid, heart, metabolic, and nutrient markers
  • Anyone navigating cycle changes, perimenopause, or menopause who wants objective hormone data to discuss with their doctor
  • Women tracking energy, iron, and B-vitamin status, ferritin, iron/TIBC, B12, and folate are built into the larger tiers
  • Proactive testers who retest periodically to see how nutrition and lifestyle changes register in their numbers
  • People who prefer choosing a smaller or larger panel rather than a one-size-fits-all workup

What's included

Women's Health Panel 1

8 tests, 100 biomarkers, baseline cardiovascular, metabolic, nutritional, and thyroid screening

Women's Health Panel 2

12 tests, 107 biomarkers, adds ApoA1/ApoB, complete blood count, and liver markers (GGT, LDH)

Women's Health Panel 3

17 tests, 114 biomarkers, adds C-reactive protein, total estrogen, and vitamin D

Women's Health Panel 4

23 tests, 121 biomarkers, adds DHEA sulfate, estradiol, and progesterone

Women's Health Panel 5

31 tests, 133 biomarkers, adds AM cortisol, ferritin, and vitamin B12

Women's Health Panel 6

36 tests, 147 biomarkers, adds RBC magnesium plus omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids

Women's Health Panel 7

Advanced tier focused on cardiovascular health, hormonal balance, and nutritional status

Women's Health Panel 8

Women's Health Panel 9

44 tests, 157 biomarkers, the most comprehensive tier

Deep-dive the key markers: Fasting Glucose, ApoB, LDL-C, HDL-C, Triglycerides, hs-CRP, TSH, Vitamin D, Ferritin, Total Testosterone, Estradiol, eGFR, ALT

Key biomarker ranges

Commonly used adult reference ranges for markers this panel measures, labs vary, so always interpret results against your lab's stated ranges and with your doctor.

Fasting Glucose (mg/dL)

Commonly used reference ranges place fasting glucose at 70–99 mg/dL; results vary with sleep, stress, and recent illness, and labs differ slightly.

Fasting Glucose reference ranges (mg/dL)
ZoneRange
Low5070 mg/dL
Optimal70100 mg/dL
Prediabetic range100126 mg/dL
Diabetic range126160 mg/dL
Apolipoprotein B (mg/dL)

Commonly used reference ranges favor ApoB below ~90 mg/dL; people with higher baseline cardiovascular risk are often advised toward lower targets.

Apolipoprotein B reference ranges (mg/dL)
ZoneRange
Optimal090 mg/dL
Borderline high90110 mg/dL
High110160 mg/dL
LDL Cholesterol (mg/dL)

Commonly used reference ranges label LDL-C under 100 mg/dL optimal; ideal targets depend on your overall cardiovascular risk profile.

LDL Cholesterol reference ranges (mg/dL)
ZoneRange
Optimal0100 mg/dL
Near optimal100130 mg/dL
Borderline high130160 mg/dL
High160190 mg/dL
Very high190220 mg/dL

The importance of testing

Blood biomarkers give you an objective read on systems that can shift quietly, hormones, thyroid output, cholesterol particles, iron stores, vitamin levels. Many of these changes produce no obvious symptoms at first, which is why structured panels are useful: they measure a broad set of markers at once and flag anything outside the reference range for you to review with your doctor.

For women specifically, these panels group markers by the questions they help answer. Estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, and DHEA sulfate relate to menstrual cycles, fertility, and the menopausal transition. TSH, T3, and T4 track thyroid function, which influences metabolism, energy, and weight, and thyroid imbalances are notably common in women. ApoA1, ApoB, a lipid panel with ratios, C-reactive protein, and homocysteine are markers associated with cardiovascular risk, an area where women's risk patterns often differ from men's.

The nutrient and organ-function side matters just as much. A comprehensive metabolic panel covers glucose plus kidney and liver markers; iron, TIBC, ferritin, vitamin B12, and folate speak to energy and blood health, since low iron is a common finding in women; vitamin D relates to bone and immune health; and AM cortisol offers a window into stress load. Larger tiers add markers like RBC magnesium and omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids for a deeper nutritional picture.

Because blood cells turn over roughly every 120 days, retesting a few months after a change in nutrition, training, or a clinician-guided plan can show whether it is actually moving your numbers. The nine-tier structure makes that practical: start with a baseline panel, track trends over time, and step up to a deeper tier when you and your doctor want more resolution.

Promo code

ULTA2EDC

Save 20% with code ULTA2EDC, current promotion; confirm final pricing on the partner page.

Ready to get your numbers? Order online, visit a nearby draw site, and receive private results to review with your doctor.

Order Now

Frequently asked questions

Which Women's Health Panel should I choose?

Panel 1, the 8-test, 100-biomarker baseline, is the most common starting point, covering cardiovascular, metabolic, nutritional, and thyroid markers. Each higher tier adds markers: Panel 3 brings in vitamin D and total estrogen, Panel 4 adds estradiol and progesterone, Panel 5 adds cortisol, ferritin, and B12, and Panel 9 tops out at 44 tests and 157 biomarkers. If you are testing for the first time, a lower tier establishes a baseline you can build on.

Can I order these panels without a doctor's visit?

Yes, you can order these panels yourself online and schedule a lab visit when and where it works for you, with no separate doctor's appointment required to purchase. Results are returned to your secure account, and any flagged values are worth reviewing with your own physician.

Is this testing available in every US state?

No, direct-to-consumer lab testing is restricted or prohibited in New York, New Jersey, and Rhode Island, so residents of those states may be blocked at the partner's checkout. In most other states you can order online and visit a local draw site.

What do these panels actually measure?

Depending on the tier, they measure reproductive hormones (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA sulfate), thyroid markers (TSH, T3, T4), cardiovascular markers (lipid panel with ratios, ApoA1/ApoB, C-reactive protein, homocysteine), metabolic and organ-function markers (comprehensive metabolic panel, GGT, creatinine), and nutrient and blood-health markers (vitamin D, B12, folate, iron/TIBC, ferritin, complete blood count).

Do these tests confirm conditions like thyroid disease or anemia?

No, these panels measure and track biomarkers; they are not intended to confirm any condition or substitute for medical care. Results can flag markers associated with thyroid dysfunction, low iron, or cardiovascular risk, and those flags are meant to be reviewed with your doctor, who can decide whether follow-up evaluation makes sense.

How often should I retest?

An annual baseline is a common starting cadence, and many people retest after three to six months when tracking a specific change in nutrition, training, or a plan made with their clinician. Blood cells turn over roughly every 120 days, so a few months is generally enough time for meaningful shifts to show up. Your doctor can help set a schedule based on your results.