Just looked on the lab report and it says "Free T is derived from a mathematical model using Total T by LCMSMS, SHBG and albumin"... So I think quest is measuring the SHBG in the background.
Interesting....
Albumin was 4.3
Lab was quest.
Upper limit of total testosterone was 827 (My value was 874)
Range of free T was 46-224 (My value was 60... pretty low, but still "normal")
So quest is not measuring the SHBG in the background to calculate the free T?
Trying to figure out my labs... not on any exogenous hormones. (I do take metformin for anti-aging/cancer)
46 yo... BMI 23... weightlifting 5-6 times/week... hard to gain muscle mass... kind of down in the evenings.
Total T: 874 ng/dL
Free T: 60 pg/ml
FSH: 4.3 mIU/mL
LH: 2.8 mIU/mL
Seems...
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Understanding Your Hormones
Estradiol (E2)
A form of estrogen produced from testosterone. Important for bone health, mood, and libido.
Too high can cause side effects; too low can affect well-being.
DHT
Dihydrotestosterone is a potent androgen derived from testosterone. Affects hair growth,
prostate health, and masculinization effects.
Free Testosterone
The biologically active form of testosterone not bound to proteins.
Directly available for cellular uptake and biological effects.
Scientific Reference
Lakshman KM, Kaplan B, Travison TG, Basaria S, Knapp PE, Singh AB, LaValley MP, Mazer NA, Bhasin S. The effects of injected testosterone dose and age on the conversion of testosterone to estradiol and dihydrotestosterone in young and older men. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Aug;95(8):3955-64.
