Guides
4 pages in this section, most recently updated September 4, 2026.
- 01
Pre-therapy lab checklist: what is usually drawn before a first GLP-1 prescription, and where each item comes from
A one-page baseline list for semaglutide or tirzepatide: the tests most prescribers order, the tests the labels specifically do not ask for, the questions that matter more than any lab, and a printable checklist builder that adapts to your stage and conditions.
Updated September 4, 2026
- 02
Lab monitoring calendar for GLP-1 therapy: what is repeated, when, and which triggers move the date
A phase-by-phase calendar for labs on semaglutide or tirzepatide: baseline, the first 12 weeks, months 3 to 12, and beyond a year. Built from the label re-check instruction, the ADA intervals for diabetes, KDIGO for kidney disease, and the symptom triggers that bring a test forward. With a browser-only tracker.
Updated September 4, 2026
- 03
How to read a lab report: reference intervals, flags, units, and the reasons a number can look wrong
What each column on a laboratory report means, why the reference interval printed there beats any range on the internet, what H and L flags do and do not tell you, how units trip people up, the pre-analytical things that move a result, and how to bring a report to a visit.
Updated September 4, 2026
- 04
Glossary of lab terms for GLP-1 therapy: abbreviations, units and conversions
Short definitions of the abbreviations, units and phrases that appear on lab reports and on the pages of this site, from A1c to volume depletion, with the unit conversions between US and SI reporting.
Updated September 4, 2026