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Each Deep Dive Panel is designed to reveal the nuances of endocrine function that are often missed by standard laboratory testing. By offering thyroid, female hormone, and male hormone panels individually, practitioners gain access to highly specific data that allows for more accurate assessment and targeted intervention.

Thyroid Panel

The thyroid panel goes beyond TSH-only testing by measuring free T4, free T3, reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies (TPO and thyroglobulin). This allows practitioners to evaluate not just gland output, but also hormone conversion, tissue utilization, and immune activity against thyroid tissue. Identifying issues like impaired T4-to-T3 conversion, elevated reverse T3, or antibody-driven autoimmunity provides insight into conditions such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, subclinical hypothyroidism, or stress-related thyroid suppression—conditions that are frequently overlooked in conventional care.

Female Hormone Panel

The female hormone panel evaluates the interplay between the ovaries, adrenal glands, and pituitary signaling. Measuring estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, LH, FSH, prolactin, SHBG, and the Free Androgen Index provides a full-spectrum view of reproductive and adrenal hormone dynamics. This panel is particularly valuable for uncovering estrogen dominance, luteal phase defects, androgen excess (common in PCOS), and perimenopausal transitions. By mapping how each hormone interacts across the HPGA (hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal-adrenal) axis, clinicians can distinguish between ovarian insufficiency, adrenal-driven hormone imbalances, and pituitary regulation issues—leading to more precise and effective protocols.

Male Hormone Panel

The male hormone panel offers a complete picture of androgen balance and regulation. With measurements of total testosterone (mass spectrometry), estradiol, DHEA, LH, FSH, prolactin, SHBG, and the Free Androgen Index, practitioners can determine whether low testosterone is due to testicular underproduction (primary hypogonadism) or pituitary dysfunction (secondary hypogonadism). In addition, the inclusion of estradiol and SHBG highlights aromatization and hormone-binding dynamics, which are critical in cases of metabolic dysfunction, cardiovascular risk, or declining vitality. This panel helps practitioners understand how hormonal imbalances may be driving fatigue, weight gain, mood disturbances, or reduced performance in male patients.

Together, these panels provide a systems-level perspective on endocrine health. Rather than isolated snapshots, the Deep Dive Panels reveal how thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, and gonadal pathways work together—or against each other—to create patient symptoms. This integrative approach equips practitioners with the precise data they need to build targeted, individualized protocols that restore balance and optimize long-term outcomes.