Offering on-going testing solutions to track important measures while on weight loss medications such as GLP-1 agonists.
Offering comprehensive testing panels to track patient status pre and post surgery.
Providing testing support during clinical trials for weight loss and associated cardiometabolic conditions.
Screening and chronic condition management tests for cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes, dyslipidemia and steatotic liver disease (formerly called fatty liver disease)
Investing in innovative startups supporting the weight loss journey through the Labcorp Venture Fund.
Learn more about the connection to cardiometabolic conditions such as diabetes and how to proactively get screened.
Providers
With rising rates of obesity, patients may consider weight loss options such as pharmacotherapy or bariatric surgery. Whether you’re evaluating, treating or monitoring patients who are overweight, obese or have other metabolic disorders, Labcorp’s comprehensive weight management portfolio streamlines test ordering and provides a convenient, efficient solution for actionable insights.
When patients are on a weight loss journey, we’re here to support your care needs with weight management testing. From baseline to follow-up profiles, our goal is to provide information to better understand patient health and cardiometabolic risk and empower patients with personalized treatment plans.
From being overweight to severe obesity, weight issues can increase your risk of other medical conditions. Weight management is a key step in living a longer, healthier life.
We’re dedicated to providing information and support for providers assisting patients in their weight loss management journey. From convenient and accessible test offerings to educational content, get the resources you need to find answers (coming soon).
Whether patients are considering lifestyle modifications, pharmacotherapy, bariatric surgery or a combination of approaches to weight management, methods for baseline testing and metabolic health measures are as unique as each patient’s individual strategy. Labcorp can help you tailor personalized testing support for each patient.
We offer both basic and comprehensive screening in a single convenient portfolio format for diagnosis of related conditions, risk assessment and comprehensive management planning.
| Profile | Test Code | Components |
|---|---|---|
| Weight Management Baseline Profile | 321052 | CMP, HbA1c, Lipids, TSH |
| Weight Management Baseline Profile w/o TSH | 318798 | CMP, HbA1c, Lipids |
| Weight Management Baseline Profile w/ Liver Evaluation | 258998 | CMP, FIB-4, HbA1c, Lipids |
| Weight Management Follow-Up Test | 311959 | HbA1C, Lipids |
| Pre-Bariatric Surgery Basic Profile | 259104 | Calcium, Ceruloplasmin, Copper, Ferritin, Folate, Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Zinc |
| Pre-Bariatric Surgery Comprehensive Profile | 259141 | Calcium, CBC, Ceruloplasmin, CMP, Copper, Ferritin, FIB-4, FLP, Folate, HbA1c, Iron, MMA, TIBC, TSH, Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Zinc |
| Post-Bariatric Surgery Basic Profile | 259129 | CBC, Ceruloplasmin, Copper, Ferritin, Folate, Iron, Soluble Transferrin Receptor, TIBC, Vitamin A, Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Zinc |
| Post-Bariatric Surgery Comprehensive Profile | 259090 | CBC, Ceruloplasmin, CMP, Copper, Ferritin, FLP, Folate, HbA1c, IPTH, Iron, MMA, Soluble Transferrin Receptor, TIBC, TSH, Vitamin A, Vitamin B-1, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Zinc |
Weight loss management testing
Weight loss can be an important step in living a longer, healthier life. Labcorp has testing solutions to help you track how the changes you make along the way are impacting your health. Know more about your body, potentional connected conditions, and the impact your weight changes are making with our convenient tests.
(including increased physical activity)
(approved by the FDA for weight loss)
Get an overall picture of your health as you begin your weight loss journey.
Keep track of how your body is impacted over time during your weight loss journey.
However you choose to manage your weight, testing can help you identify any existing or new health concerns and track your measures over time. Common blood tests for weight loss management include:
Depending on the weight loss option you and your provider choose, you may also take micronutrient tests to check essential vitamin and mineral levels or other tests specific to your treatment plan.
