Description
Testosterone Total & Free: Monitoring both total and free testosterone is useful as it can show how much testosterone is actually free for the body to use.
Complete Blood Count (CBC): Testosterone therapy can sometimes cause irregular cell counts, especially red blood cells. A CBC can monitor these levels.
A Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) is a broad screening test that is used to evaluate organ function and electrolyte balance as well as aid in the diagnosis of conditions such as diabetes, liver disease, and kidney disease. This test is also useful for monitoring people receiving treatment for conditions that affect the liver or kidneys. The CMP contains all of the measurements in a Basic Metabolic Panel and most of the same measurements as a Hepatic Function Panel and a Renal Function Panel.
A CMP includes the following tests:
Glucose: Abnormal blood sugar levels can indicate a number of conditions including Diabetes.
BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen): Used to evaluate kidney function.
Creatinine: Used to Evaluate Kidney Function.
BUN/Creatinine Ratio: This measurement can indicate kidney disease or conditions such as dehydration or intestinal bleeding.
Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR): Used to screen for and detect early kidney damage.
Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide, Total: An improper electrolyte balance can indicate a number of conditions including dehydration, Addison’s disease, kidney disease, and Diabetes.
Calcium: Normal levels are important for healthy bones, heart, nerves, kidneys, and teeth.
Protein, Total: Aids in measuring Liver and Kidney function as well as nutritional status.
Albumin: A protein important for healthy liver and kidney function.
Globulin: A protein that helps the body fight infection and the blood to clot properly.
Albumin/Globulin Ratio: Can help identify various liver problems when combined with other test results.
Bilirubin, Total: Helps to identify conditions such as anemia, sickle cell, hepatitis, cirrhosis, alcohol, and drug abuse.
Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP): Used to detect liver disease or bone disorders.
Aspartate Amino Transferase (AST): Used to evaluate liver function, very high levels often indicate Hepatitis
Alanine Amino Transferase (ALT): Used to help identify liver damage.
Estradiol: Estradiol is the primary form of estrogen in men. While undergoing TRT many men see an increase in estradiol levels, and need an Aromatase blocking Medication
Sex hormone-binding globulin is a protein produced by the liver which binds to the hormones testosterone, dihyrdotestosterone and estradiol and transports them through the blood. The SHBG test is typically used to help evaluate whether a person has an excess or deficiency of testosterone. Hormones which are bound to SHBG are biologically inactive and not available for the body to use. If a person’s SHBG levels are abnormal, then a testosterone blood test may not accurately represent the amount of testosterone which is available to be taken into the body’s tissues.
Instructions
You should collect your samples Monday-Friday, in the morning while fasting, and ensure your return is scheduled for the same day. Fasting means that you don’t eat or drink anything besides water overnight for 12 hours before collecting your sample. Always follow the advice of your healthcare provider with regards to fasting, particularly if you have any medical conditions.
*The accuracy of your test results may be affected if you have used anabolic steroids or other steroid or hormone-containing medication within the last 3-6 months, or if you have used steroid creams within the last week.
Biotin (B7) supplements may also impact your test results. Wait at least 12 hours after your last dose before collecting your sample.
This test is not suitable for anyone under the age of 18.
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You Will receive your Results within 10 business Days from Date of Collection
