Do I need lab work before starting a GLP-1 medication?

Lab work is not always required to begin, but your physician may request recent labs to confirm a treatment is appropriate and safe for you. Your medical history, current medications, and health goals guide whether labs are needed. GOAL.MD's physician review determines what, if anything, is required before your plan is approved.

Why labs can help

Baseline labs can help a physician assess metabolic health, rule out contraindications, and personalize your plan. Whether they are needed depends on your history and what you are being treated for.

How it works at GOAL.MD

You complete an intake describing your history and goals. A licensed physician reviews it and determines the appropriate treatment and whether any labs are needed before approval. The final treatment decision always rests with the physician.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Michael Mimlitz, MD (NPI 1508891870), Chief Physician of GOAL.MD. Physician-supervised telehealth. More at goal.md/answers.