GLP‑1 Weight Loss Monitoring Panel

Monitor your health throughout your GLP-1 weight-loss journey

GLP-1 weight-loss medications can produce significant changes in appetite, food intake, body weight and metabolic health. Regular blood testing can help you understand how your body is responding and identify changes that may require further clinical review.

The Nuvivo GLP-1 Weight Loss Monitoring Blood Test assesses blood-sugar control, cholesterol, liver and kidney health, pancreatic lipase, iron stores, folate and your blood-cell profile.

It is suitable for adults using medications such as Mounjaro® (tirzepatide), Wegovy® (semaglutide), Ozempic® or another medically prescribed GLP-1 treatment.

What does this test measure?

Blood-sugar control

HbA1c

Measures your average blood-glucose level over approximately the previous 8–12 weeks. This helps monitor changes in glucose control during treatment.

Cholesterol and cardiovascular health

Lipid Profile

Includes:

• Total cholesterol

• HDL cholesterol

• LDL cholesterol

• Non-HDL cholesterol

• HDL percentage

• Triglycerides

Weight loss and improved blood-sugar control can affect your cholesterol and triglyceride levels. Monitoring these markers helps provide a clearer view of your changing cardiovascular risk profile.

Liver health

Liver Function Test

Includes:

• Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)

• Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)

• Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)

• Gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT)

• Bilirubin

• Albumin

• Globulin

• Total protein

These markers assess liver health and may help identify changes associated with fatty liver disease, medication use or rapid weight loss.

Kidney health

Kidney Function Profile

Includes:

• Creatinine

• Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)

• Urea

Kidney monitoring is particularly important if treatment causes persistent nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dehydration or a significant reduction in food and fluid intake.

Pancreatic health

Lipase

Lipase is an enzyme produced primarily by the pancreas. An abnormal result may require clinical review, particularly when accompanied by significant abdominal symptoms.

A lipase result cannot diagnose or exclude pancreatitis on its own and must be interpreted alongside symptoms and medical assessment.

Full Blood Count

Measures red blood cells, white blood cells, haemoglobin, haematocrit and platelets.

This can help identify potential anaemia, infection, inflammation and other blood-cell abnormalities.

Nutritional health

Ferritin

Assesses the body’s stored iron. Reduced food intake or a restrictive diet may increase the risk of insufficient iron intake.

Folate

Folate is needed for normal red blood-cell production, cell division and several essential metabolic processes.

Who is this test suitable for?

This test may be appropriate if you:

• Are currently using a prescribed GLP-1 weight-loss medication

• Have recently started Mounjaro®, Wegovy®, Ozempic® or a similar treatment

• Have increased your medication dose

• Are experiencing significant or rapid weight loss

• Have substantially reduced your food intake

• Want to monitor your metabolic health and treatment progress

• Have been advised to arrange blood monitoring by a healthcare professional

How does it work?

1. Purchase your test online.

2. Complete your Nuvivo patient registration form.

3. Attend your selected clinic or arrange an available collection service.

4. A trained healthcare professional will collect your venous blood sample.

5. Your sample will be analysed by our accredited partner laboratory.

6. Your results will be released securely through your patient portal.

Results are generally available within 2–4 working days after the laboratory receives your sample. Occasionally, individual markers may take longer.

Preparing for your appointment

For the most useful metabolic results:

• Book a morning appointment where possible.

• Fast for 8–10 hours before your blood test.

• Drink plain water and remain well hydrated.

• Continue prescribed medication unless your prescriber has instructed you otherwise.

• Avoid strenuous exercise and alcohol for 24 hours before testing where possible.

• Tell us about any medication or supplements you currently use.

Important information

This is a monitoring blood test and does not include a GLP-1 prescription, medication review or confirmation that treatment is suitable for you.

Do not change or stop prescribed medication based solely on your results. Discuss abnormal results, side effects and treatment decisions with your prescribing clinician.

Seek urgent medical assistance if you develop severe or persistent abdominal pain, particularly if it travels to your back or occurs with vomiting, fever, faintness or significant deterioration.