What is The Baseline and what does it measure?
The Baseline is a curated laboratory panel with 25 tests and 120 reported biomarkers. It uses a blood + urine collection to measure a range of health markers. The retail price today is $299, plus one $9.50 authorization fee per order and any applicable collection fee.
120 reported biomarkers
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
- Albumin
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
- Amorphous Sediment
- Apolipoprotein B
- Appearance
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio
- Bacteria
- Band Neutrophils
- Band Neutrophils (%)
- Basophils
- Basophils (%)
- Bilirubin
- Blasts
- Blasts (%)
- Blood Urea Nitrogen
- Calcium
- Calcium Oxalate Crystals
- Carbon Dioxide
- Casts
- Chloride
- Color
- Cortisol (AM)
- Creatinine
- Crystals
- DHEA-S
- Eosinophils
- Eosinophils (%)
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
- Estradiol
- Free T3
- Free T4
- Gamma glutamyl transferase
- Globulin (Calculated)
- Glucose (Blood)
- Glucose (Urine)
- Granular Casts
- HDL Cholesterol
- Hematocrit
- Hemoglobin (HGB)
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Hyaline Casts
- Insulin
- Ketones
- LDL Cholesterol (by calculation)
- Leukocyte Esterase
- Lipoprotein (a)
- Lymphocytes
- Lymphocytes (%)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
- Mean Corpuscular Volume
- Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
- Metamyelocytes
- Metamyelocytes (%)
- Monocytes
- Monocytes (%)
- Myelocytes
- Myelocytes (%)
- Neutrophils
- Neutrophils (%)
- Nitrite
- Non-HDL Cholesterol
- Nucleated RBC
- Nucleated RBC (%)
- Occult Blood
- Platelet Count
- Potassium
- Progesterone
- Promyelocytes
- Promyelocytes (%)
- Protein
- Protein, Total
- RBC (Urine)
- Reactive Lymphocytes
- Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
- Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
- Renal Epithelial Cells
- Sodium
- Specific Gravity
- Squamous Epithelial Cells
- Testosterone, Free
- Testosterone, Total
- Thyroglobulin antibodies
- Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPO)
- Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone
- Total Bilirubin
- Total Cholesterol
- Total Cholesterol / HDL Ratio
- Transitional Epithelial Cells
- Triglycerides
- Triple Phosphate Crystals
- Uric Acid Crystals
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
- Vitamin D, 25-OH, Total
- WBC (Urine)
- White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
- Yeast, Urine
- hsCRP
- pH, Urine
- Lead
- Mercury
- Arsenic
- Iron
- Total Iron-Binding Capacity (TIBC)
- Transferrin Saturation
- Ferritin
- Homocysteine
- EPA+DPA+DHA
- EPA
- DPA
- DHA
- Omega-3 Total
- Arachidonic Acid
- Linoleic Acid
- Omega-6 Total
- Arachidonic Acid/EPA Ratio
- Omega-6/Omega-3 Ratio
25 included tests
- CBC (includes Differential and Platelets)
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Insulin
- Lipid Panel, Standard
- Apolipoprotein B
- hs-CRP
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
- Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
- TSH
- Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, Total, Immunoassay
- Lipoprotein (a)
- T4 Free (FT4)
- T3, Free
- Cortisol, A.M.
- Estradiol
- Testosterone, Free (Dialysis) and Total, MS
- DHEA Sulfate, Immunoassay
- Thyroid Peroxidase and Thyroglobulin Antibodies
- Urinalysis, Complete
- Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
- Progesterone, Immunoassay
- Heavy Metals Panel (Venous)
- Iron, TIBC and Ferritin Panel
- Homocysteine
- Omega-3 and -6 Fatty Acids
Collection and results
Quest center collection by default where available. Getlabs mobile collection can be requested where available; Care confirms test compatibility and location.
Timing depends on the laboratory and test. Your requisition and collection instructions confirm the expected turnaround after the laboratory receives your sample.
A licensed clinician oversees every laboratory order where available. Follow the preparation instructions on your requisition.
Questions about The Baseline
What does The Baseline measure?
The Baseline includes 25 tests and 120 reported biomarkers. The complete itemized tests and biomarkers are listed on this page.
Do I need a doctor’s order?
A licensed clinician oversees every laboratory order and provides the required authorization where available. You do not need to bring an outside order.
Where do I get my sample collected?
Quest center collection by default where available. Getlabs mobile collection can be requested where available; Care confirms test compatibility and location.
How fast are results?
Timing depends on the laboratory and test. Your requisition and collection instructions confirm the expected turnaround after the laboratory receives your sample.
What does it cost?
Price today: $299. The $9.50 authorization fee applies once per order. A $10 Quest center draw fee applies when The Baseline is included. Getlabs mobile collection is $85 when selected and available. Care confirms the exact total and any collection fees before payment.
Where is ordering available?
Ordering is available in eligible states. Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Rhode Island, New Jersey and New York are currently excluded. Care checks your state and test availability before checkout.
Can I pay by card?
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