Ordering Blood Work Advice

[Sdog77]

I got an order from my doc to get bloods done at LabCorp and here is whats on the order:

Basic Metabolic
Lipid Panel with chol/hdl ratio
TSH
CBC and differential
Hepatic function panel
Testosterone

I just really wanted to see where my natural test is being I'm about to turn 40 and starting PH's for the first time soon. Obviously I see the test check is on there, but will this order give me all the info I need for those of you familiar?

Also, I read somewhere if the blood is tested later in the day, test levels will be lower than earlier in the day. Is there truth to this?

Thank you everyone!

 

[NewAgeMayan]

Looks good to me but Id be ideally wanting e2 as well, maybe free t and shbg.

And yeah draw in AM.

 

[Sdog77]

Ok thanks! I'll see if I can have that added to it!

 

[NewAgeMayan]

Ok thanks! I'll see if I can have that added to it!

I think they can calculate shbg based on free t, or vice versa....anyway, the e2 would be the more important value going forward.

 

[Sdog77]

Ok, so then just add e2?

 

[NewAgeMayan]

Ok, so then just add e2?

Up to you, if its no major cost to you Id get as much done as poss.

 

[Sdog77]

Ok, thanks again!

I'll be posting results at the end of the month to gather feedback.

 

[kenpoengineer]

Privatemdlabs dot com has a female hormone panel that is for men also. It's about $65 and includes CBC, CMP, FSH, LH, E2 and total T. Great deal. They use LabCorp for blood draws.