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Shallow Testosterone IM versus SubQ Injections - Lab Results
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 211314" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>To all the newbies, men with their feet wet, OGzzz and yes I will include the BRUHs!</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>When getting blood work done let alone comparing labs it is critical that:</strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>1. <em>The protocol needs to be kept the same (ester/dose T/injection frequency)</em></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>2</strong>. <strong><em>4-6 weeks for blood levels to stabilize (TC/TE) before getting blood work done (6 weeks)</em></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>3.</strong> <strong><em>Testing is done at the true trough</em></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>4.</strong> <strong><em>Using the same lab</em></strong></p><p><strong></strong></p><p><strong>5.</strong> <strong><em>Using the same assays (<u>most accurate</u>) TT/e2/DHT (LC-MS/MS) and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration)</em></strong></p><p><strong><em></em></strong></p><p><strong><em>6. Each protocol needs to be given 12 weeks</em></strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>The most accurate assays for TT/estradiol/DHT (LC/MS-MS) and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration).</p><p></p><p>Most accurate assays for TT/FT (Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics, ARUP)</p><p></p><p>1. <a href="https://www.labcorp.com/tests/500726/testosterone-free-mass-spectrometry-equilibrium-dialysis-endocrine-sciences" target="_blank">500726: Testosterone, Free, Mass Spectrometry/Equilibrium Dialysis (Endocrine Sciences) | Labcorp</a></p><p></p><p>2. <a href="https://www.labcorp.com/tests/070038/testosterone-free-equilibrium-ultrafiltration-with-total-testosterone-lc-ms-ms" target="_blank">070038: Testosterone, Free, Equilibrium Ultrafiltration With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS | Labcorp</a></p><p></p><p>3. <a href="https://www.discountedlabs.com/hematocrit-total-and-free-testosterone-1500-ng-dl" target="_blank">Testosterone, Total and Free (NO Upper Limit) plus Hematocrit</a></p><p></p><p>4. <a href="https://www.labcorp.com/tests/070038/testosterone-free-equilibrium-ultrafiltration-with-total-testosterone-lc-ms-ms" target="_blank">070038: Testosterone, Free, Equilibrium Ultrafiltration With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS | Labcorp</a></p><p></p><p>5. <a href="https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2004246" target="_blank">Testosterone Free and Total by ED/LC-MS/MS (Free) and LC-MS/MS (Total), Adult Males | ARUP Laboratories Test Directory</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 211314, member: 13851"] To all the newbies, men with their feet wet, OGzzz and yes I will include the BRUHs! [B]When getting blood work done let alone comparing labs it is critical that: 1. [I]The protocol needs to be kept the same (ester/dose T/injection frequency)[/I] 2[/B]. [B][I]4-6 weeks for blood levels to stabilize (TC/TE) before getting blood work done (6 weeks)[/I] 3.[/B] [B][I]Testing is done at the true trough[/I] 4.[/B] [B][I]Using the same lab[/I] 5.[/B] [B][I]Using the same assays ([U]most accurate[/U]) TT/e2/DHT (LC-MS/MS) and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration) 6. Each protocol needs to be given 12 weeks[/I][/B] The most accurate assays for TT/estradiol/DHT (LC/MS-MS) and FT (Equilibrium Dialysis or Ultrafiltration). Most accurate assays for TT/FT (Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics, ARUP) 1. [URL='https://www.labcorp.com/tests/500726/testosterone-free-mass-spectrometry-equilibrium-dialysis-endocrine-sciences']500726: Testosterone, Free, Mass Spectrometry/Equilibrium Dialysis (Endocrine Sciences) | Labcorp[/URL] 2. [URL='https://www.labcorp.com/tests/070038/testosterone-free-equilibrium-ultrafiltration-with-total-testosterone-lc-ms-ms']070038: Testosterone, Free, Equilibrium Ultrafiltration With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS | Labcorp[/URL] 3. [URL='https://www.discountedlabs.com/hematocrit-total-and-free-testosterone-1500-ng-dl']Testosterone, Total and Free (NO Upper Limit) plus Hematocrit[/URL] 4. [URL='https://www.labcorp.com/tests/070038/testosterone-free-equilibrium-ultrafiltration-with-total-testosterone-lc-ms-ms']070038: Testosterone, Free, Equilibrium Ultrafiltration With Total Testosterone, LC/MS-MS | Labcorp[/URL] 5. [URL='https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2004246']Testosterone Free and Total by ED/LC-MS/MS (Free) and LC-MS/MS (Total), Adult Males | ARUP Laboratories Test Directory[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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