Description

A hair, nail, and skin blood panel can help identify health issues that affect your skin, hair, and nails. Blood tests can also help determine if your medications are working. Thyroid dysfunction and iron deficiency frequently affect the hair, skin and nails.

This panel includes the following test:

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Ferritin

Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)

TSH

Fasting not required.

Additional information about each test is listed below:

A complete blood count (CBC) is a common blood test that can help diagnose and monitor a variety of conditions affecting the blood, including those that affect hair, nails, and skin.

Ferritin is a protein in the blood that stores iron, which is important for healthy hair, nails, and skin. Low ferritin levels can cause iron deficiency, which can lead to hair loss, brittle nails, and other symptoms.

Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC) tests measure iron levels in the blood to help assess the health of your skin, hair, and nails. Iron is a key nutrient that helps produce healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body.

TSH– The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate growth, metabolism, and other bodily functions, including hair, nails, and skin. Thyroid hormone imbalances can cause changes to the hair, nails, and skin.