Precision Psychiatric Lab Testing
Evidence-based laboratory monitoring to optimize your mental health treatment. Every test is backed by research and tailored to your psychiatric care. Transparent pricing — no surprises.
Evidence-based laboratory monitoring to optimize your mental health treatment. Every test is backed by research and tailored to your psychiatric care. Transparent pricing — no surprises.
Psychiatric medications affect your entire body, not just your brain. Comprehensive lab monitoring ensures your medications are working safely, identifies hidden causes of your symptoms, and enables a precision approach to your mental health care. As a Connecticut APRN with full independent practice authority, I can order all medically necessary laboratory tests directly.
Essential for patients on psychiatric medications, especially antipsychotics
Thyroid dysfunction mimics — and worsens — psychiatric conditions
Nutritional deficiencies are treatable causes of depression, anxiety, and cognitive dysfunction
Hormonal imbalances directly impact mood, energy, and cognitive function
Chronic inflammation is increasingly recognized as a driver of treatment-resistant depression
Drug levels and safety labs required by FDA labeling and clinical guidelines
Your DNA determines how you metabolize medications — one test, lifetime guidance. Stop the trial-and-error.
Comprehensive screening and monitoring for substance use disorders and safe prescribing
Infections that cause psychiatric symptoms — especially relevant in CT (Lyme endemic area)
Autoimmune conditions increasingly recognized as causes of psychiatric symptoms
Real-time blood sugar tracking reveals the hidden metabolic drivers of mood instability
Our fees reflect the actual clinical time required to review, correlate with your psychiatric condition, and translate results into an actionable treatment plan. Tests required for medication safety are always included at no additional charge.
Anhedonia is positively associated with multiple markers of metabolic dysfunction including glucose levels, with consistent effects over 6-year follow-up.
Gene-guided prescribing showed 26% response vs 19.9% response, and 15.3% remission vs 10.1% remission in the landmark GUIDED randomized controlled trial.
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a 2.21-fold increased risk of depression. 42% of US adults are deficient, with higher rates in psychiatric populations.
Elevated CRP (>3 mg/L) predicts poor response to standard antidepressants and suggests benefit from anti-inflammatory augmentation strategies.
Clozapine: 4.45 kg weight gain at 10 weeks. Olanzapine: 4.15 kg. Both increase triglycerides 20–40% from baseline. Metabolic monitoring is the standard of care.
L-methylfolate 15mg augmentation significantly improved symptoms in SSRI-resistant depression, with a response rate of 32.3% vs 14.6% placebo.
Azimuth is a cash-pay concierge practice. However, many of the lab tests we order are independently covered by your health insurance — an unexpected perk of having a provider who orders with proper diagnostic coding.
Lab draw and processing fees are paid directly to the laboratory (Quest, Ulta Labs, etc.), not to Azimuth. When ordered with appropriate ICD-10 diagnostic codes, many insurance plans cover these lab costs at no additional charge to you.
We partner with labs offering significantly discounted cash-pay pricing — often 70–90% less than hospital rates. A comprehensive psychiatric workup can cost as little as $85–200 out of pocket through Quest or Ulta Labs direct pricing.
Every lab we order includes appropriate diagnostic codes and medical necessity justification. While we can’t guarantee your insurance will cover any given test, proper coding gives you the best chance at coverage.
Comprehensive lab monitoring is integrated into all Azimuth membership tiers. Schedule a consultation to discuss which tests are right for you.
Call (203) 718-6513