Are you taking steps to manage your weight, through medication (such as glucagon-like peptide-1, or GLP-1 medication) or lifestyle changes? Labcorp OnDemand’s Weight Management Tracking test can help you monitor your progress throughout your weight management journey.
The blood test gives you key information on how your body is responding to weight loss by measuring your HbA1c (hemoglobin A1c), or average blood sugar level over the past 2-3 months, along with your cholesterol and lipid levels.
The results help you and your healthcare provider see how your weight management program is impacting your health. You can use the information to make any needed adjustments in your medication, diet or activity.
Preparation: Fast for 12 hours (no food or drink, except water).
Research has shown that patients who lost 5-10% of their body weight saw significant reductions in cholesterol, including triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.1 Understanding your cholesterol levels and how they change is an important part of your weight loss journey.
Research has shown that patients who lost 5-10% of their body weight saw significant reductions in cholesterol, including triglycerides, total cholesterol, and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol.1 Understanding your cholesterol levels and how they change is an important part of your weight loss journey.
The Labcorp OnDemand Weight Management Tracking Test checks your total cholesterol, your "good" HDL and "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, and triglycerides. By tracking all these components, you can see your improvement since starting your journey.
Losing weight can improve your metabolic health and lower your risk for diabetes. Labcorp OnDemand’s Weight Management Tracking Test measures key health markers to show you how your efforts to lose weight are impacting your health.
Losing weight can improve your metabolic health and lower your risk for diabetes. Labcorp OnDemand’s Weight Management Tracking Test measures key health markers to show you how your efforts to lose weight are impacting your health.
The test tracks a measure of your average blood sugar levels over time. As you lose weight, your blood sugar levels should decrease, lowering your diabetes risk.2
If you have started taking new prescription weight loss medications like GLP-1s, they may have already affected your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Our test allows you to monitor progress after starting a weight loss drug so you can have informed conversations with your healthcare provider.
If you have started taking new prescription weight loss medications like GLP-1s, they may have already affected your blood sugar and cholesterol levels. Our test allows you to monitor progress after starting a weight loss drug so you can have informed conversations with your healthcare provider.
Knowledge is power when it comes to your health. Start monitoring today so you can reach your weight loss goals safely and effectively.
1. Brown JD, Buscemi J, Milsom V, Malcolm R, O'Neil PM. Effects on cardiovascular risk factors of weight losses limited to 5-10. Transl Behav Med. 2016;6(3):339-346. doi:10.1007/s13142-015-0353-9. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4987606/
2. Shinde S, Thieu VT, Kwan AYM, Houghton K, Meyers J, Schapiro D. Impact of Weight Change on Glycemic Control and Metabolic Parameters in T2D: A Retrospective US Study Based on Real-World Data. Diabetes Ther. 2024;15(2):409-426. doi:10.1007/s13300-023-01511-4. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38038898/
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<p>1. Brown JD, Buscemi J, Milsom V, Malcolm R, O'Neil PM. Effects on cardiovascular risk factors of weight losses limited to 5-10. Transl Behav Med. 2016;6(3):339-346. doi:10.1007/s13142-015-0353-9. <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4987606/">https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4987606/</a></p> <p>2. Shinde S, Thieu VT, Kwan AYM, Houghton K, Meyers J, Schapiro D. Impact of Weight Change on Glycemic Control and Metabolic Parameters in T2D: A Retrospective US Study Based on Real-World Data. Diabetes Ther. 2024;15(2):409-426. doi:10.1007/s13300-023-01511-4. <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38038898/">https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38038898/</a></p> <p>**Open to new tabs**</p>
A measure of the total sum of cholesterol (LDL, HDL, and VLDL) circulating in the body.
Measures the amount of LDL cholesterol in the blood. LDL cholesterol is known as the “bad” cholesterol because LDL particles can build up in the walls of your arteries, which increases the risk of heart attack and stroke.
Measures the amount of VLDL cholesterol in blood, the cholesterol carried in particles that also carry triglycerides throughout the body and are then converted to LDL. Elevated VLDL levels can increase your risk of heart disease.
Measures the amount of HDL cholesterol in the blood. HDL is known as "good" cholesterol because it comes from particles that remove "bad "cholesterol from the body, which reduces the risk of heart disease and stroke.
Measures the amount of triglycerides, a type of fat that circulates in your blood and comes from adipose, the primary fat stored from food used to provide your energy. High triglyceride levels can increase the risk of heart disease.
Measures the average amount of glucose in your blood over an extended period (typically 8-12 weeks).
A higher LDL/HDL ratio may indicate a higher heart disease risk. Blood cholesterol consists of two main types: LDL (bad) and HDL (good). High levels of total cholesterol can result from high levels of LDL and/or HDL.
View your easy-to-read results online in your Labcorp Patient™ account, including Linked Accounts. For certain results that require prompt attention, you will also be contacted by phone or mail.
Changes in your HbA1c and cholesterol levels can usually be seen within a few months after starting a treatment plan. Monitoring regularly helps you see how weight loss is impacting your metabolic health, including blood sugar and cholesterol. It is important to consult your provider about your result throughout your weight management journey.
Your testing will be performed in a CLIA-certified clinical laboratory. Labcorp provides leading-edge medical laboratory tests and services through a national network of primary clinical laboratories and specialty testing laboratories. Our labs perform regular quality assurance testing to ensure our results are accurate.
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