A printable, saveable list of the biomarkers worth bringing up at your next appointment — organised by panel, with a one-line "why" for each.
Educational only. Not a diagnostic tool. Not personalised. Bring it as a starting point for a conversation with a qualified healthcare provider.
What this checklist is. An editorial list of the biomarkers Heme thinks are worth discussing with a healthcare provider — organised the way they'd be ordered on a requisition slip. Tick the rows that match your situation, save your selection, print the list, and bring it in. Most providers respond well to a patient who walks in with a focused set of questions; this is a structured way to do that.
What it isn't. Not a panel you can self-order. Not a diagnosis. Not a personalised recommendation. Some markers on this list aren't routinely run on insurance and may need either a direct-access lab or a focused conversation with your provider. None of them are mandatory — they're prompts for a discussion, not prescriptions for tests.
This list is most useful in the room. Print it, tick the panels you want to discuss, and hand it across when your provider asks what's on your mind. Most clinicians respond well to a patient who walks in with a focused, organised question — it changes the shape of the conversation. If a particular marker isn't covered on insurance, ask whether a direct-access lab is sensible, or whether it can wait until the next round of work.
If your provider declines to run something on the list, ask why. There may be a clinically sound reason — or it may simply not be standard practice in that office. Either way, you've turned a "just tired" appointment into a structured conversation about your bloodwork. That's what this tool is for.
Plain-English explainers for every marker on this checklist — what it measures and what the ranges mean.
Biomarker index →If you have a particular symptom in mind, our symptom hubs map the biomarkers most often connected.
Symptom hubs →Once the numbers come back, paste them into our editorial decoder for plain-English context.
Result decoder →Educational only. Not medical advice. Heme is an editorial comparison platform and does not provide medical diagnosis, treatment or emergency advice. This checklist is a starting point for a conversation with a qualified healthcare provider — not a panel you should self-order. How we make money.