Testosterone, Free, Bioavailable and Total Blood Test, LC/MS/MS

A Testosterone, Free, Bioavailable and Total Blood Test, LC/MS/MS is helpful in assessing testicular function in males and managing hirsutism, virilization in females.

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Sample Report

Test Code: 070282

Also Known As: Free & Weakly Bound

Methodology:

Ammonium sulfate precipitation; liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Preparation:

No special preparation required.

Test Results:

5-7 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Sample Report

Test Code: 14966

Also Known As: Free & Weakly Bound

Methodology:

Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry • Calculation (CALC) • Spectrophotometry (SP) • Immunochemiluminescent Assay

Preparation:

No special preparation required.

Test Results:

3-5 days. May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays.

Details:

Also includes:

SHBG and Albumin

Description

Generally, testosterone in one's blood will attach to two proteins: albumin and SHBG. There is some testosterone that is not bound to proteins and they are known as free testosterone and albumin-bound testosterone. This type of testosterone is easily used by your body.

Free and weakly bound (bioavailable) testosterone is thought to reflect an individual's biologically active, circulating testosterone.

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Testosterone, Free, Bioavailable and Total Blood Test, LC/MS/MS

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