Standard baseline labs: Hemoglobin A1C (required for diabetes pathway, recommended for weight management pathway) Fasting lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides) Comprehensive metabolic panel (kidney function, liver function, electrolytes) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) Lipase (baseline pancreatic enzyme level) Additional testing in specific situations: Calcitonin level if family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (not routine, only if high-risk) Pregnancy test for women of childbearing age (tirzepatide is contraindicated in pregnancy) Gallbladder ultrasound if history of gallstones The lab work serves three purposes: confirm comorbidities (A1C for prediabetes, lipid panel for dyslipidemia), establish baseline values for monitoring, and screen for contraindications (severe kidney disease, active pancreatitis)

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