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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 202953" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Unfortunately, you are going to have to settle for having blood work done through your GP/endo/uro.</p><p></p><p>Most would have you get blood work done twice yearly (every 6 months) which will include TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, CBC (which includes RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit), and PSA.</p><p></p><p>Mind you many do not even test for SHBG let alone estradiol.</p><p></p><p>You can ask for DHT and prolactin if need be.</p><p></p><p>Although TT will most likely be tested using the most accurate assay (LC/MS-MS) when it comes to estradiol it will be a given that the standard assay is used unless you live in the province of Ontario where Dynacare offers the sensitive assay (LC/MS-MS).</p><p></p><p>Top it off that as I stated in your previous thread:</p><p></p><p><em><strong>Your FT was most likely done using the linear law-of-mass action <em>cFTV </em>as the piss poor direct immunoassay is no longer used and </strong></em><strong><em><u><strong><em>acc</em></strong>ess to the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration is not readily available to everyone</u>.</em></strong></p><p></p><p>The major labs in Canada are way behind when it comes to using the most accurate assays for FT and estradiol.</p><p></p><p>Some doctors do not even test FT due to inaccurate testing methods!</p><p></p><p>At least your blood work should be covered by your provincial insurance plan.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 202953, member: 13851"] Unfortunately, you are going to have to settle for having blood work done through your GP/endo/uro. Most would have you get blood work done twice yearly (every 6 months) which will include TT, FT, estradiol, SHBG, CBC (which includes RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit), and PSA. Mind you many do not even test for SHBG let alone estradiol. You can ask for DHT and prolactin if need be. Although TT will most likely be tested using the most accurate assay (LC/MS-MS) when it comes to estradiol it will be a given that the standard assay is used unless you live in the province of Ontario where Dynacare offers the sensitive assay (LC/MS-MS). Top it off that as I stated in your previous thread: [I][B]Your FT was most likely done using the linear law-of-mass action [I]cFTV [/I]as the piss poor direct immunoassay is no longer used and [/B][/I][B][I][U][B][I]acc[/I][/B]ess to the gold standard Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration is not readily available to everyone[/U].[/I][/B] The major labs in Canada are way behind when it comes to using the most accurate assays for FT and estradiol. Some doctors do not even test FT due to inaccurate testing methods! At least your blood work should be covered by your provincial insurance plan. [/QUOTE]
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