Even different guidelines are not in agreement on testing:
Minimum requirement tests for those with limited budgets or no insurance:
This is only my opinion ( many people do not have high incomes, so these are basic tests. Other tests like DHEA, IGF-1, etc can be added)
Baseline :
LH
FSH
Total testosterone
Estradiol (ultrasensitive)
TSH
T3
T4
PSA + DRE ADAM Questionnaire
CBC + lipids ( which includes):
Fasting Glucose (blood sugar)
Uric acid
BUN (blood urea nitrogen): Measures liver and kidney function
Creatinine: A test used to measure kidney function
BUN/Creatinine Ratio: For diagnosis of impaired renal function
Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
Sodium
Potassium
Chloride
Calcium
Phosphorus
Total Protein
Albumin
Globulin
Albumin/Globulin Ratio
Bilirubin: Evaluates kidney and liver function
Alkaline Phosphatase: Evaluation of liver and bone diseases
LDH (lactate dehydrogenase)
AST (SGOT): Evaluates liver function
ALT (SGPT): Evaluates liver function
Iron (serum)
Lipid Profile: Evaluates the risk for developing atherosclerosis (arterial plaque) and coronary heart disease.
Total Cholesterol
Triglycerides**
HDL Cholesterol
LDL Cholesterol
Total Cholesterol/HDL Ratio
Complete Blood Count:
Red blood cell count
Hemoglobin*
Hematocrit*
Red blood cell indices
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin
Mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Red blood cell distribution
White blood cell count
Differential count
Platelet count
6-8 and 24 Week Follow Up:
Repeat
Total and free testosterone*
Estradiol (ultrasensitive)*
CBC
ADAM Questionnaire**
* these tests values will likely increase with testosterone replacement
** these test will decrease with testosterone (ADAM questionnaire: Fewer issues will be selected)
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