Men's Hormone Test Panel — Basic
Hormonal imbalances and reduced testosterone levels are becoming more common in modern male health, leading to various symptoms such as low energy, low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, infertility, and more. Choose our panel to measure various types of testosterone and proteins that impact your health and wellness to kickstart a conversation with your healthcare provider. Read more
Our panel measures free, bioavailable, and total testosterone, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), and albumin levels in the blood. During puberty, testosterone plays a crucial role in the development of secondary sexual characteristics, such as growth of facial hair, deepening of the voice, and development of the penis and testes. In addition to these changes, testosterone also has other important functions in the body, such as promoting muscle strength and mass, regulating red blood cell production, maintaining healthy bone density, and supporting a healthy sex drive.
However, in recent years, there has been a global decline in healthy sperm counts, with a 50% drop in the last 40 years1. Measuring testosterone and testosterone transport protein levels is an important tool in identifying various medical conditions that affect male sexual development, function, and health. Conditions include hypogonadism, which occurs when the testes produce less testosterone than normal. Identifying hormonal imbalances can help improve overall male health and prevent long-term complications.
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| Test For |
Men's Hormone Test Panel — Basic |
Men's Hormone Test Panel — Expanded |
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| Testosterone (Free, Bioavailable, and Total) | ||
| Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) | ||
| Albumin | ||
| Estradiol | ||
| Prolactin | ||
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$114.00
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$165.00
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Men's Hormone Test Panel — Basic |
Men's Hormone Test Panel — Expanded |
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| Testosterone (Free, Bioavailable, and Total) | |
| Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin (SHBG) | |
| Albumin | |
| Estradiol | |
| Prolactin | |
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$114.00
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$165.00
Learn More
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Hypogonadism in men is a condition in which the body does not make enough testosterone.
Symptoms in men can include:
- Decrease in sex drive
- Difficulty getting or maintaining an erection
- Decrease in muscle mass
- Bone weakness
- Breast tissue development
- Hair loss
- Difficulty with memory and concentration
- Decrease in testicle size
- Decrease in semen production causing fertility problems
Hypogonadism can occur if:
- Your testes are not making enough testosterone
- Your brain does not signal the testes to make enough testosterone
- You are taking medication or are undergoing cancer treatment that changes the amount of testosterone that your body makes
References:
- Human Reproduction Update, Volume 29, Issue 2, March-April 2023, Pages 157–176, https://doi.org/10.1093/humupd/dmac035
Sources:
- Quest Diagnostics Test Directory Information
Testosterone, Free, Bioavailable, and Total MS with SHBG and Albumin Panel
Estradiol
Prolactin - Diagnostic and Testing Information from the Cleveland Clinic:
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/24215-testosterone-test
https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/22002-androgens - Test information on SHBG from Medlineplus.gov:
https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/shbg-blood-test/ - Testosterone & albumin: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6371759/#:~:text=Like%20other%20steroid%20hormones%2C%20testosterone%20is%20synthesized%20from,transient%20reservoir%20that%20rapidly%20regulates%20local%20testosterone%20concentrations.