Quick Facts
- Sample: Blood (Morning collection 7am-10am)
- Fasting: No fasting is required. Stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection. Patient must avoid having a radioisotope scan prior to collection of specimen.
- Turnaround: 5-7 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
What's Included
Estrogen, Total
Estrogen, Total: The combined concentration of estrogens in the blood, primarily estradiol, estrone, and estriol, which help regulate reproductive function, menstrual cycles, and bone health.
Progesterone
Testosterone, Total
Thyroxine (T4) Free
Thyroxine (T4) Free: The portion of thyroxine (T4), a hormone produced by the thyroid gland, that circulates in the blood without being bound to proteins and is available for use by the body's tissues.
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Benefits
- Check key sex hormones and a thyroid hormone in one blood draw.
- Review estrogen and progesterone levels together.
- See your total testosterone level.
- Includes free T4 to look at thyroid hormone activity.
- Get a hormone snapshot to share with your healthcare provider.
Who Is This Test For?
- Women and men who want to check key hormone levels.
- Anyone curious about estrogen, progesterone, or testosterone levels.
- Women interested in progesterone, a hormone tied to ovulation.
- Men who want to look at testosterone and estrogen levels.
- People who want thyroid hormone checked alongside sex hormones.
How It Works
- Order Your Test Online
- Visit a Local Lab
- Get Results Online
FAQ
1. Do I need to fast or prepare for this test?
No fasting is required (Morning collection 7am-10am). Stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection. Patient must avoid having a radioisotope scan prior to collection of specimen.
2. How quickly will I get results?
Expect results in 5-7 business days. May take longer based on weather, holiday, or lab delays.
3. What can my results tell me?
Think of this panel as two views of your hormone picture. Estrogens, progesterone, and testosterone reflect reproductive and sex hormone activity, while free T4 reflects thyroid hormone activity. Looking at them together gives you a broader snapshot than any single hormone would, which can be a helpful starting point for a conversation with your provider.
4. How do the tests in this panel differ from one another?
Each measurement has its own role. Total estrogens capture overall estrogen in your blood, and progesterone is a separate hormone made by the ovaries during ovulation. Testosterone is reported as total testosterone using the MS method. Free T4 is a direct measurement of the active form of thyroxine, so it speaks to thyroid hormone rather than sex hormones. None of these can stand in for another.
5. How do I interpret the results?
Context matters more than any single number. Your symptoms, medical history, medications, and how you prepared can all shape what a result means. Because each hormone provides a different kind of information, values will not necessarily move together, and a pattern across several results is more informative than one value alone. Your healthcare provider can help put the full picture together.
Disclaimer: Reference ranges may vary by laboratory. Listed ranges are general guidelines and may differ from those used by the performing lab. Always consult your healthcare provider for interpretation.
6. What should I do if my results are abnormal?
Try not to draw conclusions on your own. An out-of-range value is not a diagnosis, and it does not automatically mean treatment is needed. Share your results with a qualified healthcare provider, who can review them alongside your history and decide whether anything further is appropriate. Patterns across several results often need clinical interpretation.
Pre-test preparation
No fasting is required(Morning collection 7am-10am). Stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection. Patient must avoid having a radioisotope scan prior to collection of specimen.
