Type
Blood Testing
Duration
30 min
What's included
8 deliverables in this treatment
- Fasting blood draw by trained phlebotomist
- Glycaemic panel: glucose, insulin, HbA1c, HOMA-IR
- Comprehensive lipid profile
- Liver and kidney function tests
- Thyroid function panel (TSH, free T4, free T3)
- Sex hormone markers (LH, FSH, testosterone, SHBG)
- Full blood count and inflammatory markers
- Physician consultation to review results
A comprehensive metabolic blood panel assessing fasting glucose, HbA1c, insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), lipid profile, thyroid function, liver enzymes, kidney function, and hormonal markers — providing a full metabolic health baseline to guide weight management and GLP-1 treatment planning.
About this treatment
The Metabolic Health Blood Panel at The Metabolic Clinic is a targeted diagnostic blood test designed to provide a comprehensive picture of a patient's cardiometabolic health status, identify underlying drivers of weight gain, and establish a baseline for monitoring treatment response to GLP-1 pharmacotherapy, dietary intervention, or lifestyle change.
The panel is typically ordered as part of the initial physician consultation and repeated at regular intervals (3–6 months) to track treatment progress. It is drawn in a fasting state (minimum 8–10 hours overnight fast) to ensure accuracy of glucose, insulin, and lipid measurements.
Core markers covered include the glycaemic panel: fasting plasma glucose, fasting insulin, and HbA1c (glycated haemoglobin, reflecting average blood sugar over the preceding 2–3 months). From fasting glucose and insulin, HOMA-IR (Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance) is calculated — a key indicator of metabolic syndrome and pre-diabetes risk that is often elevated years before HbA1c abnormality appears.
Good to know
- Specialist metabolic panel beyond standard GP blood tests
- Includes HOMA-IR insulin resistance calculation
- Hormonal screening to identify secondary weight gain causes
- Used as baseline and monitoring tool throughout treatment
Treatment highlights
- Fasting blood draw by trained phlebotomist
- Glycaemic panel: glucose, insulin, HbA1c, HOMA-IR
+6 more items in What's included
From SGD 250 per panel. Comprehensive metabolic panels may range from SGD 250 to SGD 600 depending on markers included. Fasting blood draw required for glucose and lipid accuracy.