Blood work - want to get everything checked

[Pbfanatic321]

Do you guys recommend i order different tests from privatemdlabs or should i go to my doctor to get blood work done? I want to check everything, not just the stuff that comes up in the female hormone panel off privatemdlabs. I want to check kidney, liver, rbc, hematocrit, everything ya know? If i use privatemdlabs, what test(s) would i have to order? Thanks.

 

[Matsuo Munefusa]

what is your situation? TRT? Cycling? Off cycle? On cycle?

female hormonal panel has RBC/Hematocrit, liver, kidney.

You might want to add: DHEA sulfate, Prolactin, IGF, cortisol (24 hour I think is most accurate)

Thats going to cost you 200-250.

 

[G.I.Bro]

I think you should be sure you're getting the full cbc panel. It's not much generally. Gives you more health indicators (like was mentioned, liver, kidney, crit). It sounds like this female panel may be a standard cbc panel but without the test, free test, etc like a full blown male set. Should be ok. That is how it generally works and many people do this to save a little money.

Not to hijack the thread, but I have a related question. We know getting labs after heavy training can skew some results, but which ones? Would it be foolish to do bloods the morning after a heavy evening leg training session (we sometimes do lighter weight, high volume 10x10 just for back squats alone). My next labs are scheduled in a way that will cause this unless I move days around or take the night off.

 

[Knight9]

Alpha recommended this:
Private MD - Buy Lab Tests Online
(Hormone Panel for Males)

$170 and if you sign up for their newsletter, they email you 15% off coupons.

 

[G.I.Bro]

http://www.lef.org/Vitamins-Supplem...anel-Complete-Blood-Count-CBC-Blood-Test.html

$47,$35 for members, cheap. Can do LabCorp draw or private clinic draw. If you need test, free test, etc you'll have to get a more expensive male panel. This is sufficient for basic health indicators. But if balancing free test, e2,etc get a male panel.

 

[Pbfanatic321]

Chemistry Panel & Complete Blood Count (CBC) Blood Test

$47,$35 for members, cheap. Can do LabCorp draw or private clinic draw. If you need test, free test, etc you'll have to get a more expensive male panel. This is sufficient for basic health indicators. But if balancing free test, e2,etc get a male panel.

This is more of something i am looking for, pretty cheap too. I can also order male panel as well, shouldn't be too expensive together. Thanks guys.

 

[Knight9]

That looks good except:

No VLDL
No E2
No Free Test
No Total Test

 

[Knight9]

This is the most popular test at Privatemdlabs...
Menopause Testing - Private MD

When it says Testosterone(serum)....does that mean total test? And they leave out free test? Because other than Total Test, Free Test, E2....the link above by G.I. Bro looks fantastic for overall health.



...considering it has lipids(cholesterol), CBC (hematorcrit, hemoglobin, RBC, differential, etc) and kidney and liver function results.
Is anything missing from G.I. Bro's link that you would want to make sure you knew before jumping on a blast?

 

[BigMatt]

Free Testosterone
Total Testosterone
LH
FSH
Estradiol(e2)
SHBH
AM Cortisol
DHEA

Thyroid TSH
Free T3
Free T4

That should give you a good idea.

 

[Knight9]

Free Testosterone
Total Testosterone
LH
FSH
Estradiol(e2)
SHBH
AM Cortisol
DHEA

Thyroid TSH
Free T3
Free T4

That should give you a good idea.

Did you read the original post? He said he wants to check EVERYTHING and not just what is on the female hormone panel. You just named mostly things on the female hormone panel. You definitely want to start with Lipids and CBC with differential. Liver function, kidney function, hematocrit, hemoglobin, rbc, etc.
You are basically suggesting values you want to get checked to see if youve recovered or not...or test/est levels when on cycle.

 

[Knight9]

Guys, does anyone know where to get the most affordable test for E2, Total Test etc? Im looking to do bloodwork during a blast.

Also, what must be done to ensure I dont get a >1500 type reading on test. I want a legitimate reading. Im looking at $75 member price from life extension here.. Male Basic Hormone Panel Blood Test



Any suggestions for the most affordable test would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Knight9]

Anyone?