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Short answer: many of the well‑known BHRT clinics and telemedicine companies either include or coordinate comprehensive lab testing as part of their programs. Below are specific providers that commonly provide baseline + follow‑up lab panels (or include them in membership/packages). Always confirm exact tests and whether they’re included in price or billed to insurance.
Providers to consider
- Defy Medical — Known for male and female BHRT and infertility/HRT support; routinely orders comprehensive hormone panels and metabolic labs at baseline and for follow‑up monitoring. They coordinate testing through major lab networks.
- BodyLogicMD — A nationwide physician network focused on bioidentical hormones; treatment protocols start with broad lab panels (hormones, thyroid, metabolic) so clinicians can individualize therapy.
- BioTE Medical (BioTE providers) — The BioTE pellet network requires baseline labs (CBC, CMP, thyroid, sex hormones, etc.) at intake and for monitoring. Individual BioTE clinics usually coordinate/offer the tests.
- Vault Health — Telehealth clinic focused on men’s health and TRT; includes comprehensive baseline and follow‑up labs as part of the program.
- Hims & Hers (Hims for men, Hers for women) — Telehealth BHRT programs that require lab testing and arrange labs via national lab partners; many packages include lab coordination (some costs billed separately).
- Roman / Ro — Offers testosterone/BHRT services for men and coordinates required lab testing through national labs as part of their care pathway.
- Parsley Health — Functional/holistic membership model that includes a wide range of diagnostic testing (including comprehensive hormone and metabolic panels) as part of care plans.
- PlushCare — Telemedicine clinic that provides BHRT and coordinates full lab panels through LabCorp/Quest as part of treatment and monitoring.
What “comprehensive lab panel” typically means
- Sex hormones: estradiol, progesterone, total and free testosterone, SHBG, DHEA‑S
- Thyroid: TSH, free T4, free T3, anti‑TPO (as indicated)
- Metabolic: CMP (liver/kidney/glucose/electrolytes), fasting lipids, fasting glucose or A1c, insulin (as indicated)
- CBC, vitamin D, cortisol (or salivary cortisol profile if assessed), sometimes estrone/urine/saliva testing depending on clinic
How to proceed
- Ask each provider what specific tests are included vs. billed separately, whether labs are covered by insurance, and whether they use blood, saliva, or dried‑spot testing for hormones.
- If you tell me whether you’re male or female, whether you prefer telehealth or in‑person, and whether you’re thinking pellets vs. creams/injections, I can narrow this list and compare exact lab coverage and costs for 2–3 top choices.