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For GHK-Cu · Collagen · Skin & Wound Repair

Copper peptide readiness. Measure before you repair.

GHK-Cu (glycyl-L-histidyl-L-lysine copper) is one of the most-studied peptides for collagen synthesis, wound repair, and anti-inflammatory signalling. This baseline panel gives your physician the hepatic and nutritional context to prescribe safely and document the tissue-repair response.

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Core Metabolic Panel

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Feb 2027

expected FDA formal review

>100

published studies on GHK-Cu collagen and repair

$169

panel — results in 3–5 business days

Why it matters

Three reasons this panel changes the conversation.

Albumin determines how much GHK-Cu reaches your tissue

GHK-Cu is transported in the bloodstream bound to albumin. Low albumin means reduced copper peptide bioavailability — and reduced therapeutic effect. The albumin baseline tells your physician whether the protocol will work at standard dosing or needs adjustment.

hs-CRP is the inflammation marker GHK-Cu addresses

GHK-Cu stimulates collagen synthesis and reduces inflammation via the NFkB pathway. hs-CRP above 1.0 mg/L alongside impaired wound healing or skin concerns is the typical prescribing indication. The baseline documents the inflammatory starting point.

Liver safety comes first with any copper-pathway peptide

Copper metabolism is primarily hepatic. AST and ALT confirm your liver can safely process the protocol and provide the before value — so any hepatic improvement through reduced systemic inflammation is captured at the 90-day retest.

What's Included

Core Metabolic Panel — $169

AST / ALTLiver safety — copper metabolism is hepatic; ALT documents baseline before treatment

BUN / CreatinineKidney function safety screen

AlbuminCopper binds albumin for transport — albumin level determines copper bioavailability

hs-CRPSystemic inflammation baseline — GHK-Cu has well-documented anti-inflammatory effects

TSHThyroid — hypothyroidism blunts collagen synthesis; important co-variate

Total Cholesterol / LDL / HDLLipid baseline — inflammation resolution improves lipid ratios

TriglyceridesMetabolic health context for tissue repair capacity

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Core Metabolic Panel

$169

✓At-home kit — no lab visit

✓Ships next day

✓Physician-reviewed results

✓HSA / FSA eligible

How it works

From order to results in 3 steps.

Order online

Choose your panel. Enter your details and check out in under 2 minutes.

Test at home

Your your at-home testing kit arrives next day. Painless upper-arm collection — no lab, no venipuncture.

Get results + protocol

Results in 3–5 business days. Your physician reviews and schedules your interpretation call within 48 hours.

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Common questions

Everything you should know before ordering.

When will GHK-Cu be available to prescribe?

GHK-Cu is in the FDA formal review pipeline with a review expected around February 2027. Testing now means your baseline is documented and the prescription can be written when prescribing opens.

What makes GHK-Cu different from topical copper peptide skincare?

Topical GHK-Cu penetrates only skin-deep. Injectable or oral GHK-Cu peptide operates systemically — reaching gut, liver, lung, and connective tissue. The clinical application is tissue repair and systemic anti-inflammation, not surface-level skin improvement.

Is this panel HSA/FSA eligible?

Yes. Physician-ordered diagnostic testing is HSA and FSA eligible. At a 32% bracket, effective cost is approximately $115.

For GHK-Cu · Collagen · Skin & Wound Repair

Core Metabolic Panel

At-home · Physician-reviewed · Ships next day · HSA/FSA eligible

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