Full Monty Panel

The Full Monty Panel panel contains 10 tests with 15 biomarkers.

Brief Description: The Full Monty panel is a comprehensive suite of tests designed to evaluate various nutritional and metabolic parameters. This panel includes assessments of vital minerals, vitamins, and proteins that play crucial roles in numerous bodily functions, including immune response, antioxidant defense, energy production, and red blood cell synthesis.

Collection Method: Blood Draw

Specimen Type: Whole Blood, Serum, and Plasma

Test Preparation: Patient should be fasting for at least 12 hours. Collection should be done in the morning.

Patient should refrain from taking vitamins or mineral herbal supplements for at least one week before sample collection.

When and Why the Full Monty Panel May Be Ordered

Healthcare providers may order the Full Monty panel for individuals experiencing symptoms suggestive of nutritional deficiencies, metabolic disorders, or to assess overall health and wellness. It is particularly useful in diagnosing conditions related to imbalances in essential nutrients or for monitoring the effectiveness of supplementation and dietary interventions.

What the Full Monty Panel Checks For

  • Ceruloplasmin: A protein that binds the majority of copper in the blood and plays a role in iron metabolism. Low levels may indicate copper deficiency or Wilson's disease, while high levels can be seen in chronic inflammation and certain cancers.
  • Copper Plasma: Essential for various enzymatic reactions and antioxidant defense. Abnormal levels can indicate copper deficiency or toxicity, potentially impacting neurological and immune function.
  • Ferritin: An indicator of the body's iron stores. Low ferritin levels suggest iron deficiency anemia, while high levels may indicate iron overload or inflammation.
  • Hemoglobin: A protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen throughout the body. Its levels can indicate anemia or polycythemia, affecting oxygen delivery and overall energy levels.
  • Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC): Measures the amount of iron in the blood and its capacity to bind more iron, crucial for diagnosing iron deficiency or overload.
  • Magnesium RBC: Assesses magnesium levels inside red blood cells, providing a more accurate reflection of body magnesium status. Magnesium is vital for muscle function, nerve transmission, and metabolic processes.
  • QuestAssureD Vitamin D Total with D2 and D3: Measures levels of Vitamin D, essential for bone health, immune function, and inflammation regulation.
  • Transferrin: A protein that transports iron in the blood. Altered levels can indicate iron disorders, liver disease, or malnutrition.
  • Vitamin A: Essential for vision, immune function, and skin health. Both deficiency and excess can have significant health implications.
  • Zinc Plasma: Critical for immune function, wound healing, and DNA synthesis. Zinc deficiency or excess can affect various bodily functions.

Conditions or Diseases the Full Monty Panel Can Check For

The Full Monty panel can identify conditions such as:

  • Nutritional deficiencies (e.g., iron deficiency anemia, vitamin D deficiency)
  • Metabolic disorders (e.g., Wilson's disease for copper, hemochromatosis for iron)
  • Immune system dysfunctions (e.g., due to zinc, vitamin A, or vitamin D deficiencies)
  • Bone health issues (e.g., osteoporosis related to low vitamin D levels)

Use of the Full Monty Panel Results by Healthcare Professionals

Healthcare professionals analyze the Full Monty panel results to diagnose specific nutritional deficiencies or excesses, understand the underlying causes of symptoms, and guide treatment plans, including dietary recommendations and supplementation. The panel also aids in monitoring the effectiveness of treatment strategies for managing identified deficiencies or metabolic imbalances.

The Full Monty panel offers a thorough assessment of essential nutrients and metabolic markers, providing valuable insights into an individual's nutritional status and overall health. By evaluating key vitamins, minerals, and proteins, healthcare providers can identify and address various conditions related to nutritional imbalances, enhancing patient care through targeted interventions and lifestyle modifications.

The following is a list of what is included in the item above. Click the test(s) below to view what biomarkers are measured along with an explanation of what the biomarker is measuring.

Also known as: Copper Oxide, Wilson's Disease

Ceruloplasmin

Ceruloplasmin is a copper-containing protein. Lower-than-normal ceruloplasmin levels may be due to: chronic liver disease, intestinal malabsorption, malnutrition, nephrotic syndrome and Wilson's copper storage disease (rare). Higher-than-normal ceruloplasmin levels may be due to: acute and chronic infections, lymphoma, pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis and use of birth control pills.

Copper

Ferritin

Ferritin is a protein found inside cells that stores iron so your body can use it later. A ferritin test indirectly measures the amount of iron in your blood. The amount of ferritin in your blood (serum ferritin level) is directly related to the amount of iron stored in your body.

Also known as: Hb, Hemoglobin Hgb, Hgb

Hemoglobin

Serum hemoglobin is a blood test that measures the level of free hemoglobin in the liquid part of the blood (the serum). Free hemoglobin is the hemoglobin outside of the red blood cells. Most of the hemoglobin is found inside the red blood cells, not in the serum.

Also known as: Iron and TIBC, Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity TIBC, TIBC

% Saturation

Iron Binding Capacity

Total iron binding capacity (TIBC) is a blood test to see if you may have too much or too little iron in the blood. Iron moves through the blood attached to a protein called transferrin. This test helps your doctor know how well that protein can carry iron in the blood.

Iron, Total

Iron is a mineral that our bodies need for many functions. For example, iron is part of hemoglobin, a protein which carries oxygen from our lungs throughout our bodies. It helps our muscles store and use oxygen. Iron is also part of many other proteins and enzymes. Your body needs the right amount of iron. If you have too little iron, you may develop iron deficiency anemia. Causes of low iron levels include blood loss, poor diet, or an inability to absorb enough iron from foods. People at higher risk of having too little iron are young children and women who are pregnant or have periods.

Also known as: Magnesium RBC

Magnesium, Rbc

About half of the body's magnesium is found in bone. The other half is found inside cells of body tissues and organs. Magnesium is needed for nearly all chemical processes in the body. It helps maintain normal muscle and nerve function, and keeps the bones strong. Magnesium is also needed for the heart to function normally and to help regulate blood pressure. Magnesium also helps the body control blood sugar level and helps support the body's defense (immune) system.

Vitamin D, 25-Oh, D2

Vitamin D2 ((ergocalciferol,) is found in fortified foods and in most vitamin preparations and supplements. Vitamin D comes from two sources: endogenous, which is produced in the skin on exposure to sunlight, and exogenous, which is ingested in foods and supplements. The D2 form is found in fortified foods and in most vitamin preparations and supplements. Vitamin D2 is effective when it is converted by the liver and the kidney into the active form, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.

Vitamin D, 25-Oh, D3

Vitamin D3 (cholecalcifero) which comes from animals. Vitamin D comes from two sources: endogenous, which is produced in the skin on exposure to sunlight, and exogenous, which is ingested in foods and supplements. Vitamin D3 is the form produced in the body and is also used in some supplements. Vitamin D3 are is converted by the liver and the kidney into the active form, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.

Vitamin D, 25-Oh, Total

Vitamin D comes from two sources: endogenous, which is produced in the skin on exposure to sunlight, and exogenous, which is ingested in foods and supplements. The chemical structures of the types of vitamin D are slightly different, and they are named vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol, which comes from plants) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol, which comes from animals). The D2 form is found in fortified foods and in most vitamin preparations and supplements. Vitamin D3 is the form produced in the body and is also used in some supplements. Vitamin D2 and D3 are equally effective when they are converted by the liver and the kidney into the active form, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.

Vitamin D, 25-Oh, Total

Vitamin D comes from two sources: endogenous, which is produced in the skin on exposure to sunlight, and exogenous, which is ingested in foods and supplements. The chemical structures of the types of vitamin D are slightly different, and they are named vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol, which comes from plants) and vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol, which comes from animals). The D2 form is found in fortified foods and in most vitamin preparations and supplements. Vitamin D3 is the form produced in the body and is also used in some supplements. Vitamin D2 and D3 are equally effective when they are converted by the liver and the kidney into the active form, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D.

Transferrin

Transferrin is a direct measure of the iron binding capacity and is useful in assessing iron balance, iron deficiency and overload.

Also known as: Retinol, Vitamin A, Vitamin A Retinol

Vitamin A

This test measures the level of retinol in the blood; retinol is the primary form of vitamin A in animals. Vitamin A is an essential nutrient required for healthy vision, skin growth and integrity, bone formation, immune function, and embryonic development. It is required to produce photoreceptors in the eyes and to maintain the lining of the surface of the eyes and other mucous membranes. Deficiencies in vitamin A can impair night vision, cause eye damage, and in severe cases lead to blindness. Acute or chronic excesses of vitamin A can be toxic, cause a range of symptoms, and sometimes lead to birth defects. The body cannot make vitamin A and must rely on dietary sources of vitamin A. Meat sources provide vitamin A (as retinol), while vegetable and fruit sources provide carotene (a substance that can be converted into vitamin A by the liver). Vitamin A is stored in the liver and fat tissues (it is fat-soluble), and healthy adults may have as much as a year's worth stored. The body maintains a relatively stable concentration in the blood through a feedback system that releases vitamin A from storage as needed and increases or decreases the efficiency of dietary vitamin A absorption.

Also known as: ZN, Plasma

Zinc

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