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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
LabCorp vs Quest Total T: Why the Discrepancy?
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<blockquote data-quote="jcmaxwell" data-source="post: 181522" data-attributes="member: 38456"><p>For simplicity, I will try to answer all the answers raised in one thread:</p><p></p><p>(1) “Do you have full labs to post and where does your RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit sit on such protocol?”</p><p></p><p>RBC 4.89 (4.40-6.00)</p><p></p><p>Hemoglobin <strong>10.3</strong> (13.5-17.0)</p><p></p><p>Hematocrit <strong>33.3</strong> (41-53)</p><p></p><p>MCV <strong>68.2</strong> (80 – 100)</p><p></p><p>MCH <strong>21.0</strong> (26 – 34)</p><p></p><p>MCHC <strong>30.7</strong> (31 – 37)</p><p></p><p>RDW <strong>21.8</strong> (less than 14.5)</p><p></p><p>Platelet Count 327 (150 – 450)</p><p></p><p>TIBC 364 (250-450)</p><p></p><p>UIBC 158 (111-343)</p><p></p><p>Iron 206 (38-169)</p><p></p><p>Iron Saturation 57 (15-55)</p><p></p><p>I have been diagnosed with <strong>microcytic hypochromic anemia.</strong></p><p></p><p>(2) Was your protocol consistent (dose/injection frequency) as you are injecting both T/hCG twice weekly.</p><p></p><p>Yes, I have been running the same protocol (70 mg IM twice weekly, 500 IU hCG IM twice weekly, and 0.1 mg Anastrozole daily) for 12 months.</p><p></p><p>(3) Why are you using two different labs and two different assays for Total T?</p><p></p><p>The labs done on April 24 were ordered by a “famous” out-of-state provider who has a contract with Lab Corp to run a panel that includes immunoassay Total T and direct analog free T.</p><p></p><p>I ordered the tests done on June 25 through Discounted Labs, who recently switched from Lab Corp to Quest. I decided to run tests that had high sensitivity and selectivity, knowing that the free T and dialysis free T could not be compared, as I stated in the original post. My previous experience has been that LC/MS/MS Total T is generally <strong>slightly higher</strong> (100 ng/dL) than immunoassay Total T.</p><p></p><p>(4) You could easily manipulate your dose to bring your levels down and most likely drop the AI.</p><p></p><p>I needed an AI when my dose was 50 mg weekly and no hCG. (LabCorp Sensitive E2 was 88 pg/mL on that protocol.)</p><p></p><p><strong>I plan on reducing hCG to 250 IU twice weekly. Do you think this will result in significant testicular shrinkage?</strong></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jcmaxwell, post: 181522, member: 38456"] For simplicity, I will try to answer all the answers raised in one thread: (1) “Do you have full labs to post and where does your RBCs/hemoglobin/hematocrit sit on such protocol?” RBC 4.89 (4.40-6.00) Hemoglobin [B]10.3[/B] (13.5-17.0) Hematocrit [B]33.3[/B] (41-53) MCV [B]68.2[/B] (80 – 100) MCH [B]21.0[/B] (26 – 34) MCHC [B]30.7[/B] (31 – 37) RDW [B]21.8[/B] (less than 14.5) Platelet Count 327 (150 – 450) TIBC 364 (250-450) UIBC 158 (111-343) Iron 206 (38-169) Iron Saturation 57 (15-55) I have been diagnosed with [B]microcytic hypochromic anemia.[/B] (2) Was your protocol consistent (dose/injection frequency) as you are injecting both T/hCG twice weekly. Yes, I have been running the same protocol (70 mg IM twice weekly, 500 IU hCG IM twice weekly, and 0.1 mg Anastrozole daily) for 12 months. (3) Why are you using two different labs and two different assays for Total T? The labs done on April 24 were ordered by a “famous” out-of-state provider who has a contract with Lab Corp to run a panel that includes immunoassay Total T and direct analog free T. I ordered the tests done on June 25 through Discounted Labs, who recently switched from Lab Corp to Quest. I decided to run tests that had high sensitivity and selectivity, knowing that the free T and dialysis free T could not be compared, as I stated in the original post. My previous experience has been that LC/MS/MS Total T is generally [B]slightly higher[/B] (100 ng/dL) than immunoassay Total T. (4) You could easily manipulate your dose to bring your levels down and most likely drop the AI. I needed an AI when my dose was 50 mg weekly and no hCG. (LabCorp Sensitive E2 was 88 pg/mL on that protocol.) [B]I plan on reducing hCG to 250 IU twice weekly. Do you think this will result in significant testicular shrinkage?[/B] [/QUOTE]
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