Support your recovery after pregnancy
The short answer
Postpartum Recovery Panel bundles 10 tests — Comprehensive Metabolic Panel, CBC with Differential and Lipid Panel plus 7 more — for $249.99 plus one $6 lab processing fee (about $25.00 per test). Fast 8–12 hours before the draw; results post in 1–3 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; one draw at Quest or Labcorp.
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Starting at $573
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$249.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
The Postpartum Recovery Panel helps new mothers understand how their body is recovering after pregnancy. Many women experience nutrient depletion, thyroid changes, and metabolic shifts after delivery. This panel checks: CMP for metabolic and organ health, CBC for anemia (common postpartum), Lipid Panel for cardiovascular health (cholesterol can shift during and after pregnancy), TSH + Free T4 for postpartum thyroid dysfunction (affects mood, energy, and weight), HbA1c for blood sugar regulation post-gestational diabetes, Vitamin D, B12, and Folate for nutrient status that affects energy, mood, and breastfeeding, Ferritin for iron stores depleted by delivery and blood loss, and Cortisol for stress hormone assessment. Recommended 6–12 weeks postpartum, or earlier if experiencing fatigue, mood changes, or slow recovery.
Comprehensive postpartum recovery workup: CBC, CMP, TSH + Free T4, Vitamin D, B12, Folate, Ferritin, AM Cortisol, Lipid Panel, A1c. Catches the common post-pregnancy issues (postpartum thyroiditis, iron-deficiency anemia, postpartum depression contributors).
Women 6 weeks to 12 months postpartum, women with persistent postpartum fatigue, mood changes, hair loss, or weight changes, women with prior gestational diabetes monitoring T2D progression.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Required
Results In
1–3 business days
Biomarkers
40 across 10 tests
10 individual tests · 40 biomarkers measured — each test linked so you can learn more.
Fasting for 10–12 hours is recommended. Water is okay. Morning blood draw preferred for accurate cortisol results.
What can throw off this result
Physician-reviewed “Before your test” pages — what each factor does, for how long, and what to do about it.
A Postpartum Recovery Panel costs $249.99 at TestWell — $255.99 all-in when ordered alone, because the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order, with no draw fee or physician fee added. With insurance, what you pay depends on your deductible and your plan's negotiated rate; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and is HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $249.99 | $255.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
Competitor prices are read from the linked public pages and re-checked regularly; the labs' sites may add taxes or change prices without notice.
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10 tests: CBC, CMP, TSH + Free T4 (postpartum thyroiditis screen), Vitamin D, B12, Folate, Ferritin (iron stores depleted by delivery), AM Cortisol (stress-hormone check), Lipid Panel, and A1c (gestational diabetes follow-up).
About 5-10% of women develop transient thyroid inflammation 2-12 months postpartum. Often presents as initial hyperthyroidism (anxiety, weight loss, palpitations) followed by hypothyroidism (fatigue, weight gain, depression). Many cases resolve spontaneously, but some progress to permanent hypothyroidism. The TSH + Free T4 component in this panel catches it; add TPO Antibodies separately if thyroiditis is confirmed and you want the autoimmune picture.
Women with prior gestational diabetes have a 50%+ lifetime risk of Type 2 diabetes. ACOG recommends A1c testing 6-12 weeks postpartum, then annually thereafter. The postpartum window is when intervention has the highest impact on preventing future T2D.
On TestWell, the Postpartum Recovery Panel is $249.99. Ordering the same 10 tests separately would be about $273. Quest Direct lists comparable bundles at $573, walk-in hospital labs typically bill $1200-2000 without insurance.
6-8 weeks postpartum for the basic recovery check (CBC, CMP, A1c, Ferritin). Add thyroid panel (TSH + Free T4 + TPO) at 3 months and 6 months — that's the window when postpartum thyroiditis usually appears. Earlier testing is fine if you have specific symptoms.
Yes — 8-12 hours fasting (water only) for accurate Lipid Panel, A1c, and CMP results.
Yes — blood draws don't affect breast milk. No medication or contrast involved. Schedule the draw after a nursing session to maximize comfort during the wait.
Postpartum Recovery Panel results are typically ready in 1–3 business days after your draw at Quest or Labcorp. TestWell emails you the moment they post, and your results dashboard shows each marker against its reference range with a plain-English explanation.
Keto and high-protein diets, smoking and nicotine and common medications can change a Postpartum Recovery Panel result without anything being wrong. Keto and high-protein diets can raise LDL Cholesterol and HDL Cholesterol and 2 more markers on this test and can lower Triglycerides, Sodium and Glucose — recheck with ApoB; discuss cardiovascular risk rather than dismissing the rise as 'diet noise'. Smoking and nicotine can raise RBC and WBC and 2 more markers on this test and can lower HDL Cholesterol and 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D — tell the clinician; a high hematocrit in a smoker is usually smoking, not polycythemia. Common medications can raise ALT and Glucose and can lower Vitamin B12 and Cortisol — continue; report muscle pain to the prescriber. Each factor is covered on our physician-reviewed "Before your test" pages; when one applies, the fix is usually to remove it and retest.
Order the Postpartum Recovery Panel online from TestWell for $249.99 (plus a $6 per-order lab processing fee) — no doctor's visit, referral or insurance needed. A licensed physician authorizes the order, then you walk into any Quest or Labcorp patient service center near you for the draw (the lab locator on our site lists the closest ones by ZIP code), and results arrive in 1–3 business days.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
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