Blue Horizon Medicals Metabolism & weight

Saxenda Monitoring Blood Test

For Saxenda users (Liraglutide) to monitor essential biomarkers.

Doctor reviewed

Sample: Blood
Collection: Venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Results in: 5 days
Biomarkers: 21
Doctor reviewed: Yes

Tests for

Cholesterol
HDL
LDL
Triglycerides
HbA1c
Chloride
Creatinine
eGFR
Sodium
Urea
GGT
ALP
+9 more

Test specifications

Provider: Blue Horizon Medicals
Sample type: blood
Collection method: venous draw at clinic or nurse home visit
Turnaround time: 5 days
Biomarkers tested: 21
At-home test: No
Doctor reviewed: Yes
Gender focus: Both

What's tested

21 biomarkers as listed by Blue Horizon Medicals.

Advanced Lipid Profile (with Apolipoproteins)

Cholesterol

Cholesterol (lipid profile)

Cholesterol status

Triglycerides

Diabetes

HbA1c

Kidney Health

Chloride

Kidney health

Creatinine
eGFR
Sodium
Urea

Liver Function

Liver health

ALP
ALT
Bilirubin

Pancreas health

Lipase

Proteins

Albumin
Globulin
Total protein

Total Cholesterol

Non HDL

AST
HDL percent

About this test

The Saxenda Monitoring Blood Test is a dedicated profile for users of Liraglutide. As a daily injectable GLP-1 receptor agonist, Saxenda requires your body to manage frequent hormonal fluctuations. Monitoring is vital to ensure that your metabolic rate and organ function are adapting healthily to the daily appetite suppression and weight loss signals.

What this test includes and why it matters:

Kidney Function (Urea & Electrolytes)
- Inclusions: Sodium, Urea, Chloride, eGFR, Creatinine.
- Why it's important: Saxenda can frequently cause gastrointestinal upset. This panel monitors your electrolyte balance to prevent the complications of mild dehydration that can arise during the initial titration phases.
Liver Function Tests (LFTs)
- Inclusions: Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, ALP, ALT, AST, Gamma GT, Bilirubin.
- Why it's important: Liraglutide-induced weight loss can alter bile flow and liver enzyme levels. This test ensures that your gallbladder and liver are functioning optimally as you move through your weight loss milestones.
Lipid Profile
- Inclusions: Total Cholesterol, Triglycerides, HDL, HDL%, LDL, Non-HDL.
- Why it's important: Saxenda aims to improve your metabolic profile. This test tracks the shifts in your fat metabolism, providing data on how the medication is helping to clean up your blood lipid levels.
HbA1c (Long-term Blood Sugar)
- Why it's important: Tracks the effectiveness of Saxenda in stabilizing blood sugar levels, which is a key component of hormonal weight management and reducing cravings.
Lipase
- Why it's important: Pancreatic health is a priority with any GLP-1 medication. Routine Lipase checks ensure that the daily injection cycle isn't causing underlying stress to the pancreas.