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Cognoscopy Bloodwork

A cognoscopy is like a "colonoscopy for cognition". It is a thorough assessment of the known risk factors for the development of dementia. Getting these labs will help clarify for someone what their next steps are in Alzheimer's prevention.

What we test

  • Triglycerides
  • Total Cholesterol
  • HDL Cholesterol
  • Non-HDL Cholesterol
  • Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio
  • LDL Cholesterol (by calculation)
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • LDL Peak Size
  • LDL Particle Number
  • LDL Small
  • HDL Large
  • HDL P
  • HDL Size
  • Large VLDL P
  • VLDL Size
  • hsCRP
  • Homocysteine
  • Linoleic Acid
  • Arachidonic Acid
  • Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)
  • Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)
  • Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)
  • Omega 6, Total
  • Omega 3 Total
  • EPA+DPA+DHA
  • Omega 6/Omega 3 Ratio
  • Arachidonic Acid/EPA Ratio
  • Lipoprotein (a)
  • Hemoglobin A1c
  • Insulin
  • Glucose (Blood)
  • Creatinine
  • BUN/Creatinine Ratio
  • Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
  • Calcium
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Chloride
  • Potassium
  • Sodium
  • Albumin/Globulin Ratio
  • Total Bilirubin
  • Globulin (Calculated)
  • Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
  • Albumin
  • Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
  • Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
  • Protein, Total
  • Gamma glutamyl transferase
  • Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
  • Folate (RBC)
  • Magnesium (RBC)
  • Zinc
  • Copper
  • Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
  • Free T4
  • Free T3
  • Estradiol
  • Progesterone
  • DHEA-S
  • Testosterone, Free
  • Testosterone, Total
  • Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
  • Testosterone, Bioavailable
  • Thyroglobulin antibodies
  • Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO)
  • Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
  • Neutrophils (%)
  • Monocytes (%)
  • Lymphocytes (%)
  • Eosinophils (%)
  • Basophils (%)
  • Platelet Count
  • Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
  • Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
  • Mean Corpuscular Volume
  • Hematocrit
  • Hemoglobin (HGB)
  • Band Neutrophils
  • Blasts
  • Metamyelocytes
  • Myelocytes
  • Nucleated RBC
  • Promyelocytes
  • Band Neutrophils (%)
  • Basophils
  • Blasts (%)
  • Eosinophils
  • Lymphocytes
  • Metamyelocytes (%)
  • Monocytes
  • Myelocytes (%)
  • Neutrophils
  • Nucleated RBC (%)
  • Promyelocytes (%)
  • Reactive Lymphocytes
  • Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
  • White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
  • Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)

FAQ

Answers to common questions about panels, results, and your plan.

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Dr. Luciana Silva