Bone and muscle health don’t just change with age — they’re influenced by hormones, inflammation, metabolism, and nutrients. The Core Panel provides a baseline snapshot of these drivers. It’s not the whole picture, but paired with DEXA scans, body composition, family history, and lifestyle, it helps reveal whether your foundation is strong or quietly weakening.

How It Works

One Labcorp blood draw. We measure markers tied to bone turnover, hormones, metabolism, and inflammation. Together, they help you see if your skeleton is being broken down faster than it rebuilds, whether hormones are supporting or undermining strength, and if hidden nutrient or autoimmune factors are in play.

What You’ll Learn

• Bone Turnover & Hormones: Is breakdown outpacing rebuilding? Are hormone shifts affecting strength?

• Metabolic & Inflammatory Stress: Is sugar control or inflammation undermining your foundation?

• Nutrient & Autoimmune Signals: Do vitamin D, phosphorus, or thyroid gaps signal higher risk?

What’s Included

• Collagen Cross-Linked N-Telopeptide (NTx)

• CBC with Differential & Platelets

• CMP (14+ markers)

• hs-CRP

• DHEA-S

• Estradiol (E2)

• Ferritin

• Hemoglobin A1c

• Immunoglobulin A

• Phosphorus

• Progesterone

• ESR

• Total Testosterone

• Thyroid Panel (TSH + Free T4 + Free T3)

• Tissue Transglutaminase IgA

• Vitamin D (25-OH, Total)

• Parathyroid Hormone (PTH, Intact)

Bottom Line

The Core Panel is your baseline check-up for bone and muscle health. A smart first step toward understanding your risks and protecting long-term strength.