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Short answer: several of the larger, nationwide BHRT providers include comprehensive lab panels (or bundle lab ordering/coordination) as part of their programs. Important caveat: what counts as “comprehensive” and whether the labs are included in the base price varies by company and by clinician—always confirm exact tests and costs before starting.
Providers commonly known to include/coordinate comprehensive lab testing
- Defy Medical (telehealth) — well known for extensive baseline and follow‑up lab testing (hormones, CBC, CMP/metabolic, lipids, PSA when appropriate, thyroid, etc.) as part of their men’s and women’s BHRT programs. Good for long‑term monitoring.
- BodyLogicMD (nationwide clinician network) — clinicians who practice under this network typically order broad hormone and metabolic panels as part of the initial evaluation and ongoing monitoring; tests are clinician‑directed so the panel is usually comprehensive.
- BioTE Medical (pellet therapy network) — BioTE practitioners routinely require baseline labs (hormones, metabolic, CBC, thyroid, etc.) and follow‑up testing; many BioTE clinics bundle lab ordering into their treatment pathway.
- EvexiPEL (pellet therapy company) — EvexiPEL’s clinical programs include required baseline and periodic monitoring labs (sex hormones, CBC/CMP, sometimes lipids and PSA); they coordinate lab orders through their clinics.
- SottoPelle (pellet therapy network) — SottoPelle clinicians typically include baseline and follow‑up lab testing as part of their BHRT protocols.
What “comprehensive lab panel” usually includes
- Sex hormones: total and free testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, DHEA(S), SHBG
- Thyroid: TSH, free T4, free T3 (± reverse T3)
- Metabolic: CMP/electrolytes, fasting glucose or A1c, lipids
- Safety/monitoring: CBC, liver function tests, kidney function
- Men: PSA when appropriate; Women: pregnancy test if applicable
- Vitamin D and other targeted tests as clinically indicated
How to proceed
- Ask any provider you’re considering to send a written list of EXACT tests included and any lab fees (in‑network vs out‑of‑pocket).
- Confirm who orders and interprets the labs (the BHRT clinician vs. an outside clinician) and how follow‑up is handled.
- If you want, tell me whether you prefer telehealth vs in‑person, male vs female program, or your state/zip and I can narrow the list and check typical inclusions and approximate costs.