Bloods before cycle, what am I looking for?

[FrancisK]

I wish I had a baseline before I started any AAS but I was naive and listened to the guy supplying it at the time, big mistake.

Anyway I've been clean for a year or so and plan on starting a cycle in the next month or so. I figure it would be a good time to get some bloods done for reference in the future as I plan on cycling at least once a year and eventually getting on trt.

I don't have any experience with bloods, I plan on doing one of those online sites and getting it done locally. Funny because my sister is opening a toxicology lab, I guess that will help in the future. What should I be asking for exactly?

 

[GreenEarth]

What site are you buying from?

 

[FrancisK]

What site are you buying from?

I haven't researched that yet, I've looked into it in the past. I figured I should know what I'm looking for first, suggestions for that would be great too!

 

[FrancisK]

Bueller?

 

[RamboStallone]

I personally like the full male hormone panel. It covers all the essentials in my opinion.

Taken from labsmd.com site, I use them because they use Quest Labs and there is one a couple miles from me.

Includes:
Complete Blood Count / CBC (includes Differential and Platelets): WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential (Absolute and Percent - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils)
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile ( includes eGFR ): Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Globulin (calculated), Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS/MS
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I, LC/MS)
Lipid Profile: Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculated); triglycerides; Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated)
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS (This testosterone test will also provide results when the total testosterone value is >1500.)
Thyroid Profile w/ TSH: T3 Uptake; T4 (Thyroxine), Total; Free T4 Index (T7); Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

 

[FrancisK]

I personally like the full male hormone panel. It covers all the essentials in my opinion.

Taken from labsmd.com site, I use them because they use Quest Labs and there is one a couple miles from me.

Includes:
Complete Blood Count / CBC (includes Differential and Platelets): WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential (Absolute and Percent - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils)
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile ( includes eGFR ): Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Globulin (calculated), Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS/MS
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I, LC/MS)
Lipid Profile: Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculated); triglycerides; Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated)
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS (This testosterone test will also provide results when the total testosterone value is >1500.)
Thyroid Profile w/ TSH: T3 Uptake; T4 (Thyroxine), Total; Free T4 Index (T7); Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Perfect thanks, I also have quest local!

 

[RamboStallone]

Perfect thanks, I also have quest local!

Checkout labsmd.com then. The full male hormone panel is $173 which is nothing for all ir covers. I think it's more expensive through my insurance lol. I feel like telling my doc I'll go to labsmd instead haha!

 

[boxer cam]

I personally like the full male hormone panel. It covers all the essentials in my opinion.

Taken from labsmd.com site, I use them because they use Quest Labs and there is one a couple miles from me.

Includes:
Complete Blood Count / CBC (includes Differential and Platelets): WBC, RBC, Hemoglobin, Hematocrit, MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW, Platelet Count, MPV and Differential (Absolute and Percent - Neutrophils, Lymphocytes, Monocytes, Eosinophils, and Basophils)
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile ( includes eGFR ): Albumin, Albumin/Globulin Ratio (calculated), Alkaline Phosphatase, ALT, AST, BUN/Creatinine Ratio (calculated), Calcium, Carbon Dioxide, Chloride, Creatinine with GFR Estimated, Globulin (calculated), Glucose, Potassium, Sodium, Total Bilirubin, Total Protein, Urea Nitrogen
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS/MS
Insulin-Like Growth Factor I (IGF-I, LC/MS)
Lipid Profile: Cholesterol, total; high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol; low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol (calculated); triglycerides; Non-HDL Cholesterol (calculated)
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Testosterone, Free and Total, LC/MS/MS (This testosterone test will also provide results when the total testosterone value is >1500.)
Thyroid Profile w/ TSH: T3 Uptake; T4 (Thyroxine), Total; Free T4 Index (T7); Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

I was looking for the equivalent to the full male panel at my local lab here in Australia and it looks like I have to order 10 different tests to cover it all.

 

[RamboStallone]

I was looking for the equivalent to the full male panel at my local lab here in Australia and it looks like I have to order 10 different tests to cover it all.

That's why this one's so convenient.