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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Blood Test Discussion
Possible false HIGH total testosterone blood test level?
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<blockquote data-quote="Jasen Bruce" data-source="post: 17170" data-attributes="member: 14"><p>Hello Chris</p><p>Thank you for posting your details</p><p>First, 1398ng/dl is not too high. The Labcorp references ranges are conservative. I have healthy men with no prior TRT/AAS use with total T in the high 1300s. Individual men respond differently to different levels within the upper normal range. For some, 1200ng-1300 might be too high and cause side effects, while other men feel best at this level with zero side effects. All depends on genetics and hormone metabolism. 5 hours after applying the T gel would catch you on the higher end of your peak, testing the morning of (prior to admin. your daily dose) would find the number a bit lower. Although you do not want your T levels over 1300ng, if you feel good, are experiencing no side effects, and blood markers are in order than I would not worry. </p><p></p><p>As for it being a false high, it can happen in labs. This is one reason a good doctor never goes off a single blood test but usually observes blood over a period of time, follow ups, etc. In this case it may not be a false high since 1300ng is a physiological level. Your phlebotomist appeared to follow your instruction on where to draw which mitigated contamination. </p><p></p><p>You can always draw T F&T again just to be sure it was not a lab error.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jasen Bruce, post: 17170, member: 14"] Hello Chris Thank you for posting your details First, 1398ng/dl is not too high. The Labcorp references ranges are conservative. I have healthy men with no prior TRT/AAS use with total T in the high 1300s. Individual men respond differently to different levels within the upper normal range. For some, 1200ng-1300 might be too high and cause side effects, while other men feel best at this level with zero side effects. All depends on genetics and hormone metabolism. 5 hours after applying the T gel would catch you on the higher end of your peak, testing the morning of (prior to admin. your daily dose) would find the number a bit lower. Although you do not want your T levels over 1300ng, if you feel good, are experiencing no side effects, and blood markers are in order than I would not worry. As for it being a false high, it can happen in labs. This is one reason a good doctor never goes off a single blood test but usually observes blood over a period of time, follow ups, etc. In this case it may not be a false high since 1300ng is a physiological level. Your phlebotomist appeared to follow your instruction on where to draw which mitigated contamination. You can always draw T F&T again just to be sure it was not a lab error. [/QUOTE]
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