In-house lab testing · Peoria, AZ

Hormone, Thyroid and Wellness Lab Testing in Peoria, AZ

AZ Vitality and Wellness draws labs right here in our Peoria clinic, and the nurse practitioner who orders your tests is the same person who walks you through the results and builds your plan.

We check hormones, thyroid, blood sugar, cholesterol, vitamin and iron levels for women and men, as part of a consultation or your ongoing care. No separate trip to an outside lab, and no stack of numbers handed back for you to figure out alone.

Questions first? Call or text 602-540-3547

Melynda Fenn, FNP-C, going over lab results with a patient at AZ Vitality and Wellness in Peoria

Lab Testing at a Glance

Who orders and reviews

Melynda Fenn, FNP-C, and Kenra Johnson, FNP-C

Where

Drawn on-site in Suite 115. No outside lab trip.

What we check

Hormones, thyroid, metabolism, vitamins and routine wellness labs

Results

Quick turnaround, then a follow-up consultation with your provider

Paying

We don’t bill insurance. HSA and FSA cards welcome.

How it works

How Lab Testing Works at Our Peoria Clinic

Start with a consultation

Your first visit runs about 30 to 40 minutes. We talk through your symptoms, health history, medications and goals, then choose the tests that will actually answer your questions instead of running a one-size-fits-all panel.

Get your blood drawn here

When labs will help, we draw them during your visit whenever we can, so there’s no second trip. If a test needs fasting or a certain time of day, we’ll tell you and book your draw around it.

Your sample goes to our partner lab

We send your samples to our partner lab for testing, and results come back quickly. A few specialty tests take a little longer. We’ll let you know as soon as yours are in.

Follow up with your provider

At a follow-up consultation, your provider goes through each result with you, what it means for how you’ve been feeling, and what comes next. That might be treatment, a change in your routine, a recheck in a few months, or a referral if something needs a specialist.

Which Visit Do I Book?

New to AZ Vitality and Wellness

Book a consultation ($250). Hormone consults for women and men are also $250, and you get a $100 credit toward yours if you join a membership the same day.

Already on hormone therapy with us

Book a blood draw ($125, about 20 minutes) for the labs your provider ordered.

What we test

What We Test, and Why It Matters

Your provider picks tests based on your symptoms and goals, so not everyone gets every test. These are the groups we check most often.

Women’s Hormones

What we look at: estrogen, progesterone, testosterone and thyroid levels

Often checked for: irregular periods, hot flashes, poor sleep, low libido, mood changes, and perimenopause or menopause questions

Men’s Hormones

What we look at: testosterone, estrogen, thyroid levels and general wellness markers

Often checked for: low energy, low sex drive, losing muscle, brain fog and trouble sleeping

Thyroid

What we look at: a thyroid panel that shows how well your thyroid is working

Often checked for: fatigue, feeling cold, weight changes, thinning hair and brain fog

Blood Sugar and Metabolism

What we look at: blood sugar and insulin markers, cholesterol, and metabolic markers

Often checked: before and during medical weight loss, and when weight won’t budge no matter what you try

Vitamins and Iron

What we look at: vitamin D, B12, iron and ferritin

Often checked for: constant tiredness, hair shedding and low mood, or before a series of IVs or vitamin shots

Overall Health and Safety

What we look at: inflammatory markers, cortisol and general wellness markers

Often checked: as a baseline before treatment, and to keep treatment safe along the way

Already a patient

Monitoring Labs While You’re in Treatment

Hormone therapy and medical weight loss both change how your body works, so we recheck labs along the way to make sure your dose is right and your treatment stays safe.

Private treatment room at AZ Vitality and Wellness in Peoria

If You’re on Hormone Therapy

Our Hormone Optimization Memberships ($179 a month for women and men) include 2 to 3 hormone lab panels a year, as clinically appropriate, plus member pricing on any extra labs.

If You’re in Medical Weight Loss

Lab work shows what’s happening beneath the surface before you start. Not every patient needs labs first, but results often change the plan, and follow-up labs help your provider adjust as you lose weight.

Before your draw

How to Prepare for Your Blood Draw

  • Fast only if we ask you to. Some tests, like fasting glucose and insulin, need 8 to 12 hours without food or drinks other than water. We’ll tell you when your labs are ordered.
  • Drink water. Being well hydrated, which matters in Arizona, makes your veins easier to find.
  • Keep taking your medications unless your provider says otherwise, and bring a list of everything you take, supplements included.
  • Wear short sleeves or sleeves that roll up easily.
  • Let us know if needles make you lightheaded. We’ll have you lie back, and it’s quick.

Compare your options

Labs Through Our Clinic vs. Ordering Your Own Tests

In Arizona, adults can order many lab tests without a doctor’s order (A.R.S. § 36-468), and a retail lab can be a good, low-cost choice for one simple test. Here’s how that compares with getting labs through us.

Labs through AZ Vitality and Wellness compared with ordering your own tests
Question Ordering your own tests Labs at AZ Vitality and Wellness
Who picks the tests You do Your nurse practitioner, based on your symptoms and history
Where you’re drawn A retail lab or patient service center Our Peoria clinic, usually during your visit
Who explains results You read the report on your own Your provider, at a follow-up consultation
If something’s off You find a provider to follow up We build your plan and can start treatment here, or refer you
Cost Pay per test, often less for a single test A consultation, then lab fees for the tests you need. Hormone members get panels included.
Best for One test you already know you need Symptoms you want explained and treated

Your providers

Your Labs Are Reviewed by Our Nurse Practitioners

Melynda Fenn, FNP-C, and Kenra Johnson, FNP-C, are board-certified family nurse practitioners. They order and review the labs at AZ Vitality and Wellness and see women and men for hormone, thyroid, weight and wellness concerns.

Melynda Fenn, FNP-C, founder and medical director of AZ Vitality and Wellness

Melynda Fenn

FNP-C · Founder and Medical Director

Kenra Johnson, FNP-C, nurse practitioner at AZ Vitality and Wellness

Kenra Johnson

FNP-C · Nurse Practitioner

Patient reviews

What Our Patients Say

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Run don’t walk. I wasted years going so so many doctors frustrated with my hormones and weight gain. I dieted and worked out to loos a few pounds. They all said the same thing work out more eat less. I finally made an appointment with Melinda and she explained everything to me and made me feel like someone was listening for the first time. Three months in I am sleeping through the night, no more hot flashes and am losing weight. Put yourself first, make the call and you will be so happy you did. My only regret was not calling sooner.
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Melynda is great, she's the 1st person who has listened to me about what i need. Everyone was professional, kind and so helpful.
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Highly recommend Melynda Fenn, she has been a tremendous help for me. She is so knowledgeable and truly listens, has made a huge impact for me.
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Amazing experience and amazing individuals working here. I could not have achieved my almost 100lb loss without them!!
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I’ve been coming for a few years and I always have an amazing experience wouldn’t go anywhere else!!! I’m almost down 100lb and wouldn’t have been able to achieve and maintain without AZ Vitality!!
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Melynda has been a a huge help. The whole team is very nice and supportive.
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Melynda is amazing! I visited her clinic a few months ago for a gut issue I had been dealing with and wanted to explore different wellness options that could help. I had done some research on peptides and was also interested in learning more about holistic approaches. Melynda was by far the most knowledgeable person I spoke with. She took the time to explain my options, answer my questions, and help me feel confident about the next steps. I was able to get exactly what I needed and had a great experience overall. I will definitely be coming back and would highly recommend Melynda for anything wellness-related!
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FAQ

Lab Testing FAQs

No. You don’t need an order or referral from an outside doctor. Our nurse practitioners order your labs as part of a consultation or your ongoing care. New patients start by booking a consultation, and current hormone patients can book a blood draw on its own.
A general consultation is $250. Lab fees depend on which tests your provider orders, so call or text 602-540-3547 with any pricing questions. Blood draw visits for current hormone patients are $125, and our Hormone Optimization Memberships include 2 to 3 hormone lab panels a year. See more on our pricing page.
We don’t bill insurance. Many patients pay with an HSA or FSA card for eligible treatments, and Cherry payment plans are available.
Only for some tests. Fasting glucose, insulin and a few other panels need 8 to 12 hours without food or drinks other than water. Your provider will tell you when your labs are ordered. If you’re not sure, call or text 602-540-3547 before your visit.
We have a quick turnaround on results, though a few specialty tests take a little longer. As soon as yours are in, we’ll set up your follow-up consultation to go over them.
At a follow-up consultation with your provider. You’ll go through each result together, so you know what it means and what happens next instead of reading a lab report on your own.
It depends on your symptoms. A hormone panel may include estrogen and progesterone, testosterone, a thyroid panel and cortisol, often alongside blood sugar, insulin and vitamin levels. Your provider picks the tests that fit you.
We’re at 7984 W Happy Valley Rd., Suite 115, Peoria, AZ 85383, in The Trailhead shopping center at 83rd Avenue and Happy Valley Road. We’re open Tuesday through Friday from 9 am to 5 pm and Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm, and closed Sunday and Monday. See directions and parking on our location page.

This page is for general education and isn’t a substitute for medical advice. Your provider will recommend tests based on your health and history.

Get Answers, Not Just Numbers

Book a consultation and we’ll choose the right tests, draw them here in Peoria, and walk you through what they mean for how you feel.