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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
Testosterone and Men's Health Articles
Testosterone Tests in Men: Physiological factors affecting their interpretation
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<blockquote data-quote="madman" data-source="post: 115434" data-attributes="member: 13851"><p>Conclusion:</p><p></p><p>- laboratories should be aware of the limitations of an automated direct estimate of serum testosterone</p><p></p><p>- provided that the level is unequivocally in the reference range (>12.5 nmol/L) or unequivocally low (<7 nmol/L), this will probably give an acceptable reflection of gonadal status</p><p></p><p>- when a borderline result is obtained, (between 7 and 12.5 nmol/L) the factors mentioned above which influence serum testosterone concentration should be borne in mind and in these cases a further, early-morning sample should be analysed for total testosterone, SHBG, LH, FSH and prolactin, along with an estimate of free or bioavailable testosterone</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="madman, post: 115434, member: 13851"] Conclusion: - laboratories should be aware of the limitations of an automated direct estimate of serum testosterone - provided that the level is unequivocally in the reference range (>12.5 nmol/L) or unequivocally low (<7 nmol/L), this will probably give an acceptable reflection of gonadal status - when a borderline result is obtained, (between 7 and 12.5 nmol/L) the factors mentioned above which influence serum testosterone concentration should be borne in mind and in these cases a further, early-morning sample should be analysed for total testosterone, SHBG, LH, FSH and prolactin, along with an estimate of free or bioavailable testosterone [/QUOTE]
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Testosterone Replacement, Low T, HCG, & Beyond
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Testosterone Tests in Men: Physiological factors affecting their interpretation
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