Currently, Revero only requires a Basic Metabolic Panel and an HbA1C to get started. These two tests will tell your Revero provider the basics of your metabolic health status. These tests are often used in the diagnosis and management of various health conditions, including diabetes. Your Revero provider will order these tests through Labcorp, and you’ll receive instructions from LabCorp on how to get them done.
If you need assistance locating a Labcorp near you, please contact your enrollment advisor or our support team at support@revero.com.
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Here's what each test measures:
Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP):
A basic metabolic panel is a group of blood tests that assess the functioning of some vital organs and the balance of electrolytes in the body. The BMP typically includes the following tests:
Glucose: This test measures the concentration of glucose in your blood, which is crucial in the diagnosis and management of diabetes and other blood sugar-related disorders.
Calcium: This will tell us the concentration of calcium in your blood. Calcium is essential for bone health, muscle function, and nerve function.
Sodium: This electrolyte test measures the level of sodium in the blood, which helps maintain fluid balance, muscle activity, and nerve function.
Potassium: This electrolyte test measures the level of potassium in the blood, which is crucial for maintaining fluid balance, muscle function, and nerve function.
Carbon dioxide (CO2, bicarbonate): Carbon dioxide is one of your body’s main waste products. If levels build up too high in your blood, it can cause problems with your pH.
Chloride: Measuring the concentration of chloride ions in your blood is also important for keeping your pH in balance.
Blood urea nitrogen (BUN): Your kidneys normally filter out urea as a waste product. Measuring the concentration in your blood tells us how well your kidneys are doing that.
Creatinine: The concentration of creatinine in your blood is another marker of kidney health.
HbA1C
A1c is a test that is used to reveal how often your blood glucose has been elevated over the last 90 days. When your glucose level is high, the sugars stick to your red blood cells, a process we call glycation. Measuring how many red blood cells are glycated provides an accurate estimation of your body’s glucose control. A lower A1c indicates better glucose control, and a higher one indicates poorer control. Wherever you are on the spectrum from normal to insulin resistance or diabetic, your hemoglobin A1c will be sure to reflect your average blood glucose. Combined with at-home fingerstick testing of your glucose levels, periodically checking your A1c will show how well you’re progressing!