12/24/2025
One of the questions I get every single day—whether it’s from patients in my clinic, women on Instagram, workshop attendees, or even my own friends—is:
“Dr. Cobi, what labs should I actually be asking for?”
💉 What Your Routine Bloodwork Actually Includes
Most “annual” labs only include two panels:
1️⃣ CMP — Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
2️⃣ CBC — Complete Blood Count
You may also get:
• Lipid Panel
• TSH
• Hemoglobin A1c
• Vitamin D (sometimes)
It looks impressive on paper—
But let’s be honest: these labs are designed for one purpose…
➡️ To diagnose disease — not to evaluate function.
And most women who come to me don’t have a disease.
They have:
• Imbalances
• Inflammation
• Hormone disruption
• Metabolic dysfunction
• Chronic stress patterns
These require a completely different approach.
🔍 Functional Medicine vs Conventional Care
Conventional medicine asks:
➡️ “Is there a disease present yet?”
Functional medicine asks:
➡️ “How is your system FUNCTIONING? What’s brewing beneath the surface?”
That difference?
Everything.
👉 If your labs are “normal” but YOU know something is wrong, book a Discovery Call and let's chat: https://drcobi.com/booking