What exactly are you testing for, what numbers are you wishing to look at?
If you are gonna drop a few bucks you might as well just invest a bit and get it done right, its only money we cant take it with us, but our health can get us to places faster than we would like.
I would do a full comprehensive wellness test, and also include TT,FT, estro, and SHBG..
get everything looked at, thyroid and all, also this includes a urine test, THIS IS HUGE and often over looked by most. They just get TT/FT, estro and SHBG and call it a day..
BodyBuilder Blood Test - HRT Blood Test - Bioidentical Hormone Testing - Blood Test For BodyBuilders
Hormone Panel for Males (Quest Diagnostics)
Test Details
Description:
This testosterone test will also provide Total Testosterone results when the value is >1500 but <10,000.
Significant deviations from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Please Note: If this panel is ordered by a female, due to ordering restrictions on certain tests, the PSA test will not be included on the requisition and will not be performed.
Includes:
Complete Blood Count / CBC (includes Differential and Platelets): WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential (Absolute and Percent - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils)
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile ( includes eGFR ): Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Globulin (calculated), Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS/MS
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I, LC/MS)
Lipid Profile: Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculated); triglycerides; Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated)
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS (Actual Total Testosterone levels will be provided with this test for levels up to 10,000.)
Thyroid Profile w/ TSH: T3 Uptake; T4 (Thyroxine), Total; Free T4 Index (T7); Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Patient Instructions:
Patient should fast for 12-14 hours before collection of the specimen. If using a testosterone cream please be sure you have not rubbed any into the antecubital area of your arm for the last 24 hours as it can give elevated results. For accurate test results, no ejaculation during the 24 hours preceding the test.
Estimated turnaround for results is 10 business days.
If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
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*Sex Hormone binding Globulin, (SHBG) (Quest Diagnostics)
Test Details
Description:
The Sex Hormone binding Globulin test is used to evaluate the level of male hormones in men and women, also known as androgens.
Testosterone, dihydrotestosterone and estrogens circulate in serum bound to Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG). SHBG concentrations are increased in pregnancy, hyperthyroidism, cirrhosis, oral estrogen administration and by certain drugs. Concentrations are decreased by testosterone, hypothyroidism, Cushings syndrome, acromegaly and obesity.
Significant deviations from the normal range may require further evaluation by your physician.
Includes:
Sex Hormone binding Globulin, Serum.
Patient Instructions:
No fasting required
Estimated turnaround for results is 3 business days.
If confirmation testing is required, the estimated time may be extended.
For both you're looking at around $237'ish..