Cardiovascular, beyond LDL
ApoB and Lp(a), with an extended lipid panel and inflammatory markers.
What we measure · Included in the Compass Assessment
ApoB and Lp(a) testing in Scottsdale, part of a wider cardiovascular picture.
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) and lipoprotein(a) are two markers a standard cholesterol panel skips. Paragon measures both in its 80+ biomarker panel, drawn at home and read by Taylor Cushman, MD, MSc.
01 · What the panel covers
Labs beyond the typical, in one draw.
- HematologicComplete blood count
- MetabolicComprehensive metabolic panel
- CardiovascularApoB, Lp(a), lipids
- GlycemicHbA1c, fasting insulin
- ThyroidTSH, free T4 and T3
- Sex hormonesTestosterone, SHBG
- AdrenalCortisol, DHEA-S
- NutritionalB12, folate, vitamin D
- IronFerritin, iron saturation
- ToxicologyBlood lead and mercury
- AutoimmuneANA screen
- RenalUrinalysis, albumin ratio
Metabolic, thyroid and hormones
Fasting insulin and HbA1c, thyroid testing with antibodies, and sex hormones.
The rest of the panel
Hematologic, nutritional, iron, adrenal, toxicology, autoimmune and renal markers. Your physician explains which findings matter for you.
02 · What the numbers mean
Read together, in the context of your health.
Your physician reads the panel with your history, blood pressure, body composition and fitness, and the Blueprint explains next actions and when to re-measure. No number is read alone: follow-up testing, nutrition and training changes, medication or referral are clinical decisions made with you.
03 · Where it fits
One panel, day one of one assessment.
Blood work first, then the testing day. Your Blueprint follows, typically three to six weeks after your blood draw.
See the complete assessment
What’s included, how to prepare and what follows.
Explore Compass04 · Common questions
Before you book.
I already have recent labs. Do I repeat them?
Share them through the designated intake. Your physician will explain which to update or add.
Will a high result mean medication?
Treatment decisions follow a review of the full picture, and your physician explains the findings, options and reasoning.
Can I get the panel on its own?
No. The panel is part of the Compass Assessment, read with the rest of your results.