Your standard labs are telling you part of the story. Here's the rest.
The lipid panel your GP runs every year measures total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides. That's useful information. It's also incomplete in ways that matter. The markers that actually predict cardiovascular events, hormonal dysfunction, metabolic disease, and inflammatory burden require a different conversation and a different panel.
Code 1's Advanced Labs panel goes 60+ markers deep. Not because more numbers are inherently better, but because the right numbers, interpreted by a physician who knows your full picture, produce a plan that actually makes sense for your body.
"Your labs are normal" has ended too many conversations that should have kept going.
A patient with an LDL of 115 looks "fine" on a standard panel. But if their ApoB is elevated, their Lp(a) is high, and their insulin is trending up, the cardiovascular and metabolic risk is real and already building. The standard panel doesn't see any of that.
The markers that predict disease aren't always the ones being measured. ApoB is a better predictor of cardiovascular risk than LDL in most patients. Lp(a) is largely genetically determined and missed entirely on standard panels. Fasting insulin tells you far more about metabolic health than fasting glucose alone. HOMA-IR gives you a picture of insulin resistance years before it shows up as pre-diabetes.
These aren't experimental markers. They're established, evidence-based, and simply not run in a system optimized for speed over depth.
The markers we run and why they matter.
- Total Cholesterol — overall cholesterol burden
- LDL-C — standard measure of "bad" cholesterol
- HDL — "good" cholesterol that clears excess LDL
- Triglycerides — whole fats in the blood
- ApoB — most accurate atherogenic particle count
- ApoA — body's ability to lower cholesterol
- Lp(a) — genetic CV risk, invisible on standard panels
- PLAC (Phospholipase A2) — active plaque formation
- hsCRP — systemic inflammation
- Homocysteine — CV and cognitive risk
- Uric acid — CV risk and metabolic dysfunction
- Fasting insulin
- HOMA-IR (insulin resistance calculation)
- HbA1C
- Fasting glucose
- Total and free testosterone
- Estradiol
- Progesterone
- SHBG
- LH and FSH
- PSA (men)
- TSH
- Free T4
- Kidney function: GFR, BUN, Serum Creatinine
- Liver function: bilirubin, AST, ALT, alk phos, albumin
- Electrolytes: Na, K, Cl, CO₂
- Calcium
- Complete blood count with differential (22 tests)
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin B-12
- Ferritin (iron storage)
- Serum Iron
- Percent saturation
Data without interpretation is just numbers.
Every Code 1 patient who completes the Advanced Labs panel sits down with Dr. Cashio to go through the results in detail. Not a portal notification or someone you've never met from the practice call saying everything looks fine — a real conversation about what the numbers mean, what they suggest about your risk profile, and how they inform your plan going forward.
This is what it looks like to actually know your baseline.
From here, the plan has something real to work from.
Is this for you?
- You're a new Code 1 member establishing your baseline
- You've been told your labs are normal but don't feel normal and want a deeper look
- You have a family history of cardiovascular disease, metabolic disease, or hormonal issues and want to know where you actually stand
- You want to understand your real risk profile before problems develop, not after
- You're looking for labs without physician interpretation and a plan built around the results
- You're not a current Code 1 member or willing to become one
For patients who want to go even deeper on cardiovascular risk.
The Advanced Labs panel gives us the blood-based picture of your cardiovascular risk. The CIMT (Carotid Intima-Media Thickness) scan gives us the structural picture, measuring actual arterial plaque and vascular aging in a way that no blood test can.
Together they're the most complete non-invasive cardiovascular risk assessment available outside of a cardiology workup. If your family history or your labs suggest elevated cardiovascular risk, the CIMT is worth adding.
Questions worth asking before you start.
Do I have to fast before my labs?
Yes. We suggest at least 8-12 hours before your labs are drawn. Please remember that fasting does not include water-restriction.
How are labs drawn?
Labs are drawn in-clinic at Code 1 by our nursing staff in a clean, comfortable environment. Results are reviewed directly with Dr. Cashio, not sent through a portal without context.
How long do results take?
Please allow 3 business days for the clinic to receive the results, and up to 48 hours after receipt for analysis.
Is the Advanced Labs panel included in my membership?
No. Labs drawn at Code 1 Concierge are priced at a substantially reduced cost versus labs done at outside laboratories. You are welcome to have your labs done at CPL labs using your insurance, if you so choose.
How often should I run this panel?
This completely depends on your individual circumstances, personal and family health history, and health goals.
Two levels of deep insight.
Both options deliver a physician-led, in-depth evaluation. Choose the depth that fits your health goals — then book your visit below.
Standard
Health Baseline
- 70 Marker Lab Panel — comprehensive bloodwork across all major systems
- ApoB — advanced LDL cholesterol marker
- ApoA — advanced HDL cholesterol marker
- Lp(a) — genetic testing for dangerous LDL type
- hs-CRP — inflammatory marker, primarily cardiovascular
- InBody 570 Scan — precision body composition analysis
- Physician Review — personal results analysis with Dr. Cashio
- 45–60 Minute Visit — unhurried, dedicated consultation
- Written Health Baseline Summary
- Bespoke Roadmap for optimal health
Advanced
Health Baseline + Advanced Additions
- Everything in Standard, plus the advanced additions below
- Homocysteine — vascular risk, methylation & nutrient signaling
- IGF-1 — growth hormone axis & cellular repair
- Uric Acid — metabolic syndrome, gout risk, BP & renal health
- GGT — liver function & oxidative stress
- EKG — cardiovascular disease screening test
Lab pricing reflects in-clinic draws at Code 1. Members may also use outside labs through insurance. Membership ($249/mo + one-time $1,999 enrollment) is required for ongoing physician management.
The plan is only as good as the information behind it. Let's get the real picture.
Advanced Labs is available to Code 1 members. Membership starts at $249/month with a one-time $1,999 enrollment fee.