Comprehensive lab work looks at your hormones, thyroid, metabolism, heart risk, nutrients and inflammation. Dr. Gurrala goes through the results with you.
Being told “normal” isn’t always the end of the conversation.
A result can be in range and still not explain how you feel. And numbers that are drifting in the wrong direction may be easy to overlook if nobody is watching the trend.
Dr. Gurrala looks at your labs alongside your symptoms and your history, and uses them to decide what to do next.
What we may test
Comprehensive hormone panels
Thyroid function
Insulin resistance and metabolic markers
Cardiovascular risk biomarkers
Nutritional deficiencies
Inflammatory markers
How it works
Simple on your side.
1
Decide what to test
At your consultation, Dr. Gurrala recommends the panels that fit your concerns and explains why.
2
Your blood draw
We’ll tell you how to prepare, including whether you need to fast.
3
Review your results
Once results are back, usually in three to five days, you go through them with him in person.
4
Repeat when it’s useful
Follow-up labs show how you’re responding, and they’re a routine part of hormone therapy and medical weight loss.
Questions
What patients ask Dr. Gurrala.
Which blood tests should I get for longevity?
There’s no single list. A useful starting point often covers metabolic and heart markers, hormones, thyroid, nutrients and inflammation, chosen according to your age, history and goals. Dr. Gurrala orders and interprets these at Delos Longevity in Sterling, Virginia.
I already had labs done. Can I bring them?
Yes, please do. Recent results give Dr. Gurrala useful context and may reduce what needs repeating.
Will my insurance cover labs?
Coverage varies. Ask us at your consultation, and we’ll go through what to expect before you decide.
Find your starting point 