Pre-Pregnancy Panel

A CBC measures multiple components of your blood to help identify bleeding disorders or infections and to evaluate abnormal levels of specific blood components, such as low levels of red blood cells, which transport oxygen to body cells and tissues (anemia) and high levels of abnormal white blood cells that crowd out red blood cells and platelets (leukemia).

A CMP (also known as a Chem 14) is a broad screening tool that assesses 14 different substances to evaluate sugar (glucose) levels, kidney function, liver function, and electrolyte imbalance. This panel of tests is often used by healthcare professionals to detect and monitor various abnormalities, including nutrient balance, diabetes, and kidney and liver disease.

The folate test measures the level of folate in your blood. It is an essential nutrient and is necessary for producing and maintaining red and white blood cells, supporting the nervous system, and helping to create DNA, the basis of all cells. Folate must be supplied by the diet or through supplementation because the body is not able to produce it. Folate deficiency (low levels of folate) may be due to limited dietary intake, poor absorption, advanced age, certain medical conditions, or some medications. Low levels of folate can lead to anemia, nervous system conditions and a variety of health issues. This test can help determine whether you have a folate deficiency. The creation of DNA is especially important during pregnancy to support the unborn baby's rapid growth and development. Folate deficiency during pregnancy is associated with congenital disorders, including neural tube defects. Neural tube defects occur when the neural tube, which becomes the baby's brain, skull, spine, and spinal cord, does not close properly. This can lead to a condition called anencephaly, which affects the skull and brain, or spina bifida, which affects the spine in a developing baby. To help prevent neural tube defects, the CDC recommends folate supplementation for all women of reproductive age, including all women at least 1 month before becoming pregnant and throughout pregnancy.

The Thyroid Function Test measures thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels in the blood to evaluate thyroid function, which is critical for regulating weight, energy, body temperature, mood, and overall health. If your TSH levels are abnormally high or low, this may indicate that your thyroid is either underactive (hypothyroidism) or overactive (hyperthyroidism).