Get your bloodwork
done right.
Follow these steps before your test. Skip them and the results mean nothing. Follow them and we have real data to work with.
7 days before
No binge drinking
Skews liver markers and hormone levels
Not been sick - flu, covid, etc
Illness inflates immune and inflammatory markers. Push the test if you are still within 7 to 10 days of being sick
3 days before
Stop all supplements
Can interfere with multiple markers
Protein powder and omega 3s are fine to continue
No sauna use
Elevates cortisol and heat stress markers
24 hours before
No structured exercise
Spikes hormones, inflammatory markers, and liver enzymes. If possible, leave 48 hours
Light walking, stretching, or swimming is fine
Delay if you had major stress or a bad night of sleep
Thyroid, inflammatory markers, and liver enzymes can shift dramatically
Push the test one week forward if needed
Night before
Fast for 12 hours - stop eating by 8 PM
Stabilises glucose, insulin, and lipid panels
A 16 hour fast vs 12 hours can read very differently on glucose
Morning of
Book your draw between 8 and 10 AM
Captures peak testosterone and a clean 12-hour fasting window
Try to keep the same time and day for every retest - consistency matters
No coffee or food before your draw
Both alter cortisol and metabolic readings
Drink 1 to 1.5 L of water before you go in
Dehydration lowers blood volume and can falsely elevate haemoglobin and haematocrit, masking conditions like anaemia
Why this matters
Your bloodwork is only as good as the prep behind it. These steps eliminate the noise so we can see your true baseline and build your protocol around real data, not temporary fluctuations. Consistency between tests matters just as much as the prep itself.
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Standard
MHC Comprehensive Bloodwork Panel
Testosterone + Free T
FSH + LH
DHEAS
Oestradiol
Prolactin
SHBG
Progesterone
Cortisol
IGF-1
Thyroid
Fasting Glucose
Fasting Insulin
C Peptide
Lipids
Iron + Ferritin
Liver (LFT)
Kidney (EUC)
FBC + ESR
CRP + hsCRP
Magnesium
Calcium
Phosphate
Lactate Dehydrogenase
Lipase
Creatine Kinase
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Everything in Standard
+ HbA1c
+ Homocysteine
+ Apo A1 + B
+ Vitamin D
+ Vitamin B12
+ Folate
+ Zinc
+ Copper
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Not medical advice
This checklist is general preparation guidance for blood testing, not medical advice. If you take prescribed medication, do not stop it before a test - speak to your GP first.