Rhonda Patrick’s Blood Tests (2026): Markers, Providers & What’s Changed

In this article we’ll explore the blood tests that Rhonda Patrick preferences using.

Please note: Rhonda is not affiliated with any of these providers and this information is shared solely for educational purposes.

Panels Rhonda Has Discussed

Notes on the table:

• The sources for the above comes from Rhonda’s Q&A #57 and #68
• The majority of these tests (and links) are USA only, due to the shelf stability of blood draws. However, OmegaQuant works internationally as it only needs a dried blood spot.

Below we’ll look in more detail at the panels she uses and some of the nuance behind them.

Core Panel

When you’re doing blood test check-ups, there’s always a set of core panels that can be tested to make sure nothing major is awry. It includes tests like red and white blood cells, kidney and liver biomarkers + more.

Previously Rhonda was using an organisation called WellnessFX for this, but after their business faltered, they were acquired by Thorne, the well known supplement brand.

In Q&A #57 Rhonda mentioned she was going to use Thorne’s Advanced Health Panel next.

She likes to use at-home/consumer lab tests first to see how her diet and supplement tweaks are working, before involving a doctor – since anything ordered through a provider ends up locked into one’s medical chart.

Micronutrient Panel

Having trained under Bruce Ames, a scientist who researched micronutrients in depth (more here) – it’s no surprise Rhonda would want to test her micronutrient levels.

Based on Q&A #57 she was using Vibrant Wellness’ Micronutrient Test. They don’t sell it directly to consumers, but you can purchase from True Health Labs.

It covers around >35 different biomarkers, including vitamins, minerals and other nutrients. Their sample report provides an overview of what you get from it.

Omega-3 Testing

A core part of Rhonda’s supplement regimen is omega-3 fatty acids. The way she tests for these is via OmegaQuant’s Omega-3 Index test.

They have 3 versions; Basic, Plus and Complete – for

According to Rhonda, the main metric she uses is the actual omega-3 index value, which is included in all versions.

She personally targets a value of 8% or higher on the omega-3 index (source).

If you’re changing omega-3 supplements, and want to measure the effect, you need to wait around 120 days (4 months) before retesting, because that’s how long the red blood cells, which are being tested, take to turnover.

Toxin Testing

In Q&A #68 (35 mins mark) Rhonda mentioned using Vibrant Wellness’ Environmental Toxins Test.

It’s a urine test that evaluates a wide variety of toxins, including:

• Pesticides & herbicides (multiple)
• Parabens (from cosmetics)
• Bisphenol A (from plastics)
• Volatile organic compounds

See their full list here.

Note: this is different from the Vibrant Wellness Heavy Metals test, which covers elements like lead, cadmium and arsenic.

Cardiovascular Panel

In Q&A #74 she talks specifically around biomarkers she views as important for cardiovascular health (her opinion, not medical advice), including:

• ApoB
• LpA
• Triglycerides
• C-reactive protein (high sensitivity version)
• Homocysteine
• Uric acid

In Q&A #57 she mentions that Vibrant Wellness have a great cardiovascular panel. She might mean the Cardio Zoomer panel, but I don’t see it available via True Health Labs.

She also mentions Boston Heart as a common option. The Boston Heart CVMap test is one of the most detailed cardiovascular panels available, and includes triglycerides (which is standard in lipid panels) ApoB, LpA and hs-CRP. Homocystein and uric acid would need to be tested separately.

Roundup

Above we’ve covered the types of tests Rhonda looks at for monitoring her health.

If you’d like to know more, check out the blood test sections in Q&A #57 and #68 – which you can access by signing up on Rhonda’s site FoundMyFitness.