Where do I get bloodwork done for the Soothe IV program?

Your physician sends a LabCorp order to your patient portal. You complete the draw at any LabCorp location near you, typically the same week. Mobile in-home draws by our hospital-trained RN team are launching for Orange County clients.

Peptide Therapy · Reviewed by Ian K. Tseng, MD

Peptide Therapy Bloodwork: What Your Labs Need to Show

Q: Why is bloodwork required before peptide therapy?

Several reasons. First, growth-hormone-axis peptides act on the pituitary, and an undetected pituitary or thyroid issue must be ruled out. Second, metabolic (GLP-1-class) peptides affect glucose, lipid, and renal markers, and a baseline is needed to monitor change and rule out contraindications. Third, peptides are not a substitute for treating an underlying lab abnormality that should be managed directly. Soothe IV will not prescribe anything your labs say you should not take.

Q: What if my labs show I should not take a peptide?

Your physician will explain which result is the concern, whether it is something to monitor or treat, and whether a different peptide or non-peptide approach is appropriate. We refund your $50 consult fee in full if you cannot proceed. We do not ship a peptide your labs say you should not take.

Bloodwork is the floor of the program. Before any peptide prescription, your physician needs to see what is true about your physiology — not what is true about your goals.

Published May 14, 2026 · Medical review by Ian K. Tseng, MD, Medical Director

Why bloodwork is required

Soothe IV's peptide program is built around a hard rule: we will not ship a peptide your labs say you should not take. That rule is not a marketing posture. It is the difference between a prescription drug program and an unregulated chemical purchase.

Three reasons your physician orders bloodwork before any prescription:

To rule out contraindications. Growth-hormone-axis peptides are not appropriate if your IGF-1 is already elevated or if you have a history of pituitary disease. Metabolic (GLP-1-class) peptides are not appropriate with certain thyroid histories or pancreatitis risk. Bloodwork surfaces these before they become problems.
To establish a baseline. Once you start therapy we monitor change. Without a baseline, "is this peptide working?" and "is this peptide safe?" have no anchor. We need the starting numbers before we can tell you what they should look like at 90 days.
To detect a treatable problem peptides do not fix. Sometimes the fatigue, weight, or recovery issue someone brings to us is actually thyroid, anemia, or a metabolic abnormality that should be treated directly — not papered over with a peptide.

What's on a typical baseline panel

The exact panel is set by your physician based on your goals and history. A representative Soothe IV baseline panel includes:

Complete Blood Count (CBC) with differential — anemia, infection, marrow function.
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) — kidney function, liver enzymes, electrolytes, glucose.
Lipid panel — total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides. Critical before and during GLP-1 therapy.
Hemoglobin A1c + fasting insulin + fasting glucose — metabolic baseline and GLP-1 eligibility.
TSH and free T4 (sometimes free T3, reverse T3, antibodies) — thyroid function, often the hidden driver of "fatigue."
IGF-1 — required before any growth-hormone-secretagogue peptide.
Vitamin D, B12, ferritin — common deficiencies that mimic peptide-target symptoms.
hs-CRP — systemic inflammation marker.
Hormone panel — testosterone (total + free), estradiol, DHEA-S, SHBG when clinically indicated.
PSA (men over 40) — required before any growth-hormone-axis intervention.

Most LabCorp panels of this scope cost between $150 and $400 cash-pay, billed separately from your Soothe IV membership.

How the draw works

Once your $50 telehealth consult is complete, your physician sends a LabCorp order to your patient portal. You walk into any LabCorp near you (most slots are walk-in; a few require a quick online appointment), the technician draws, and results return to your physician inside 48 to 72 hours. Your physician reviews them on a video call with you before any prescription is signed.

Mobile in-home draws by our hospital-trained RN team are launching for Orange County clients in Foundation, Concierge, and Beauty Bank Plus tiers.

What we retest, and how often

Repeat labs are drawn at least every 90 days while you are on therapy. Some peptides warrant earlier rechecks:

Metabolic (GLP-1-class) peptides: 30 to 60 day recheck of glucose, A1c, and lipids during dose titration; full panel at 90 days.
Growth-hormone-axis peptides: IGF-1, fasting glucose, and lipid panel at 90 days.
Aesthetic, longevity, and energy peptides: standard 90-day panel with attention to inflammation markers and any baseline finding being tracked.

If your labs say you should not take a peptide

This is uncommon but it happens. When it does, your physician will explain which result is the concern, whether it is something to monitor or treat directly, and whether a different peptide or non-peptide approach is appropriate. We refund your $50 consult fee in full if you cannot proceed. This is the safety floor of the program.

Why this looks different from research-chemical vendors

Online research-peptide vendors ship vials labeled "for research use only" or "not for human consumption" with no physician, no bloodwork, no prescription. The Certificate of Analysis on a vial tells you what is in the bottle. It does not tell you whether your body should receive it. A pharmacy program that requires a prescription that requires bloodwork that requires a physician is structurally different — and the difference is what you are paying for when you choose a medical program over a research-chemical kit.

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Frequently asked questions

What bloodwork is required before peptide therapy?

Soothe IV physicians typically order a baseline panel that includes CBC with differential, comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid panel, hemoglobin A1c, fasting glucose and insulin, TSH and free T4, IGF-1 (when growth-hormone-related peptides are under consideration), and a hormone panel sized to your clinical picture. The exact panel is set by your physician based on your goals and history.

Why is bloodwork required before peptide therapy?

Growth-hormone-axis peptides act on the pituitary, and an undetected pituitary or thyroid issue must be ruled out. Metabolic (GLP-1-class) peptides affect glucose, lipid, and renal markers, and a baseline is needed to monitor change. Peptides are not a substitute for treating an underlying lab abnormality.

Where do I get bloodwork done?

Your physician sends a LabCorp order to your patient portal. You complete the draw at any LabCorp near you, typically the same week. Mobile in-home draws are launching for Orange County clients.

How often is bloodwork repeated?

Every 90 days at minimum. Some peptides warrant earlier rechecks at 30 to 60 days during titration. Your physician sets the cadence.

What if my labs say I should not take a peptide?

Your physician will explain which result is the concern and whether a different peptide or non-peptide approach is appropriate. We refund the $50 consult fee in full if you cannot proceed.

This article is educational and is not medical advice. Statements have not been evaluated by the FDA. Peptide therapy is a physician-supervised medical service; specific protocols are determined individually after a Good Faith Examination and bloodwork, and not all applicants qualify. Some compounded medications used in physician-prescribed protocols are not FDA-approved. Data from clinical trials on FDA-approved medications should not be used to make assessments related to compounded medications. Soothe IV's peptide program is available in California.