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Dr. Melanie MacLaren

WHOLE-PERSON CARE

Weight Gain Insights with Leptin and Blood Sugar

If you are feeling hungry all the time and your weight is stuck measuring Leptin along with your insulin and HgA1c may provide some insights. Leptin is the hormone that tells your body that you have enough stored energy and controls hunger.

What's tested

21 biomarkers

  • Glucose (Blood)
  • Insulin
  • Hemoglobin A1c
  • Leptin, Serum
  • 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

Typical Journey timeline

What to expect

  1. Day 0
    Lab booking & intakeComplete your patient intake and schedule your blood draw appointment
  2. Day 1-5
    Lab testVisit a partner lab clinic for your blood draw
  3. Day 7-10
    Results readyYour provider reviews and analyzes using functional optimal ranges
  4. Week 2
    Wellness plan deliveredPersonalized protocol across six pillars of functional health
  5. Month 3-6
    Personalized follow-upCheck in on progress against your identified goals

Common Questions

FAQ

You'll receive an email once your results are ready, typically within 10 days. Results include an explanation across each health area, so you can understand your full health picture, not just numbers on a page.

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Provider-reviewed interpretations
Functional optimal ranges
HSA/FSA eligible