Which option includes thyroid and adrenal-related measurements?

The Male Hormone Optimization Panel (LC/MS/MS) measures TSH, free T4, free T3, cortisol, DHEA sulfate, and unconjugated DHEA in addition to testosterone-related results. Thyroid hormones help assess thyroid signaling, while cortisol and DHEA results broaden the endocrine picture. They do not identify a specific condition on their own.

Can exercise or timing affect hormone-related laboratory results?

Yes. Testosterone and cortisol can vary with timing and other short-term factors, and strenuous exercise can raise AST and ALT. Creatinine also reflects muscle mass as well as kidney filtration, so it should be read with eGFR and the rest of the result pattern. Consistent collection conditions and professional review improve meaningful comparison over time.

Male Hormone Test Options

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Pick the testosterone test that answers your question

All four measure your total testosterone; they differ in what else comes with it.

Just need a total testosterone number? one result and nothing else View Total Testosterone Test $78 $62
Want free testosterone alongside the total? adds free testosterone — the portion not bound to carrier proteins View Free and Total Test $99 $79
Wondering why your testosterone sits where it does? adds the pituitary signals LH and FSH, plus ultrasensitive estradiol View Hormone Panel $173 $138
Building a full hormone and metabolic picture? by far the broadest — adds thyroid, adrenal, and prostate results to the hormone picture View Optimization Panel $494 $395

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Testosterone Total LC/MS/MS

Pinpoint the cause of low energy
Reveal hidden factors affecting muscle growth
Confirm your hormone levels with certainty

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-20% $62 about $9 per marker

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Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS

Pinpoint the cause of low energy
Reveal hidden factors affecting your mood
Confirm your hormone levels with certainty

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-20% $79 about $3 per marker

List price ~~$99~~

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Hormone Panel with E2 Ultrasensitive & F&T Testosterone LC/MS

Pinpoint the cause of your fatigue
Reveal hormone imbalances affecting your mood
Confirm testosterone levels for better vitality

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-20% $138 about $1 per marker

List price ~~$173~~

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Male Hormone Optimization Panel (LC/MS/MS)

Pinpoint the cause of low energy
Reveal hidden factors affecting your mood
Confirm your testosterone levels with certainty

• All lab fees included

-20% $395 about $1 per marker

List price ~~$494~~

A male hormone test measures testosterone and, depending on the option, free testosterone, estradiol, sex hormone binding globulin, LH, FSH, thyroid hormones, or other related results. Shoppers often compare these options when changes in energy, libido, body composition, or training recovery raise questions about hormone balance. Start by deciding whether you need a single testosterone result, free and total testosterone together, or a panel that also examines estradiol and the signals involved in testosterone production.

What testosterone and related results show

Total testosterone reports the amount circulating in the blood. Free testosterone reports the portion not bound to carrier proteins, while sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) helps explain why total and free results do not always move together. Estradiol is another sex hormone that is relevant when reviewing the overall hormone picture. LH and FSH are pituitary signals involved in testicular hormone production, so they add useful perspective when testosterone is outside a reference range. The Hormone Panel with E2 Ultrasensitive & F&T Testosterone LC/MS measures free and total testosterone, estradiol, LH, and FSH together.

When broader testing adds practical information

The Male Hormone Optimization Panel (LC/MS/MS) combines free and total testosterone with SHBG, estradiol, LH, FSH, cortisol, DHEA sulfate, DHEA, IGF-1, and thyroid results including TSH, free T4, and free T3. It also measures PSA, hemoglobin A1C, cholesterol fractions, triglycerides, complete blood count values, glucose, creatinine, eGFR, and liver enzymes such as ALT and AST. Those results do not establish the cause of symptoms, but they help place hormone findings alongside blood sugar, thyroid, prostate, blood-cell, liver, and kidney-related measurements. Professional review is important when symptoms or unusual results are involved.

Male Hormones FAQ

A male hormone test commonly measures total testosterone, and selected options also measure free testosterone, estradiol, SHBG, LH, and FSH. Total testosterone describes circulating testosterone, while free testosterone and SHBG help assess the portion available outside protein binding. LH and FSH add information about signaling involved in testosterone production.

Choose Testosterone Total LC/MS/MS when the question is limited to a total testosterone baseline. Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS measures both values, which is useful when total testosterone alone does not answer the question. Free testosterone is interpreted alongside total testosterone rather than as a replacement for it.

LH and FSH are pituitary hormones involved in signaling to the testes. The Hormone Panel with E2 Ultrasensitive & F&T Testosterone LC/MS measures both alongside free testosterone, total testosterone, and estradiol. Their relationship with testosterone can help frame a result for professional review, but laboratory values alone do not diagnose the reason for a hormone change.

Estradiol is a sex hormone measured alongside testosterone in the Hormone Panel with E2 Ultrasensitive & F&T Testosterone LC/MS and the Male Hormone Optimization Panel (LC/MS/MS). Seeing estradiol with testosterone provides a more complete view of these related sex-hormone results than testosterone alone. Results should be considered with symptoms and clinical history.

SHBG is a blood protein that binds sex hormones, including testosterone. The Male Hormone Optimization Panel (LC/MS/MS) measures SHBG with free and total testosterone, helping show why those two testosterone values can differ in their relationship. A result outside range has several possible explanations and benefits from professional interpretation.

A male hormone test such as Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS focuses on two testosterone measurements. The Male Hormone Optimization Panel (LC/MS/MS) adds estradiol, SHBG, LH, FSH, thyroid hormones, cortisol, DHEA results, PSA, A1C, cholesterol, blood counts, and metabolic measurements. That distinction matters when reviewing hormone values alongside other body systems.

The Male Hormone Optimization Panel (LC/MS/MS) measures glucose and hemoglobin A1C, which reflect blood sugar at the time of collection and average blood sugar over roughly the prior few months. It also measures total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, non-HDL cholesterol, and triglycerides. These results add cardiometabolic information rather than directly measuring sex-hormone production.

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Many general wellness test results are typically available online within 2-3 business days. However, some tests will require additional processing time. You will immediately receive an email & SMS notification when your results are available.

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