First Blood Panel

[LVCat]

Hey Everyone,
I want to start lining up everything before my first "starter" cycle. I have been reviewing a variety of websites that offer blood panel work. Is it adequate, in your opinion, to get the "male hormone test panel"? Most of the sites have the same things tested (some that I found were $40-50 cheaper didn't test Lipids, PSA and IGF-1. From one site (that I found on here, not on google) they offer:

Thyroid Profile w/ TSH
Complete Blood Count w/ Differential
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Estradiol Sensitive
Testosterone (Free), Serum With Total
Lipid Profile
Insulin Growth Factor (IGF-1)

This is what seems normal for this panel of testing (running around $170-180). So.. my question is, will this test be adequate for me to establish my baseline before I start a cycle? Thanks for helping out.

LVCat

[lovbyts]

Looks good.

[MR.RN1989]

Hey Everyone,
I want to start lining up everything before my first "starter" cycle. I have been reviewing a variety of websites that offer blood panel work. Is it adequate, in your opinion, to get the "male hormone test panel"? Most of the sites have the same things tested (some that I found were $40-50 cheaper didn't test Lipids, PSA and IGF-1. From one site (that I found on here, not on google) they offer:

Thyroid Profile w/ TSH
Complete Blood Count w/ Differential
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
Estradiol Sensitive
Testosterone (Free), Serum With Total
Lipid Profile
Insulin Growth Factor (IGF-1)

This is what seems normal for this panel of testing (running around $170-180). So.. my question is, will this test be adequate for me to establish my baseline before I start a cycle? Thanks for helping out.

LVCat

Hey man I am wanting to start a cycle and want to do lab work also, do you mind letting me know what the name of the panel is called and where I can find it.

[lovbyts]

Private MD Labs
Male Hormone Testing Panel $169.49

Go to their website and sign up for email discounts coupons.

[Tron3219]

Private MD Labs
Male Hormone Testing Panel $169.49

Go to their website and sign up for email discounts coupons.

I think u can use healthy12

-TroN-

[lovbyts]

I think u can use healthy12

-TroN-

I think you are correct. I could not remember. Thanks, I need it soon again also.

[MR.RN1989]

Private MD Labs
Male Hormone Testing Panel $169.49

Go to their website and sign up for email discounts coupons.

So I will get one done before and after a cycle right?

[lovbyts]

It's a good idea especially if you dont have on to know what your base line levels are.
I like to do the baisc test that only checks Test and E2 about 4+ weeks into cycle. It's only $60 but you then know what your Test levels are and E2 so there is not doubt your test is real and you are not having E2 issues.

Yes then about 4+ weeks after PCT

[LVCat]

Thanks a lot everyone, that even answered my next question I was going to ask about mid-cycle bloodwork, necessary (?) esp if at $170 a pop. But I see there is a cheaper test that will suffice for mid-cycle basics.. You guys rock!

[blake170]

I think u can use healthy12

-TroN-

Yep. Healthy12 just knocked off 12% on the hormone panel for males. (Wish I'd have typed healthy 99)
Thanks for the tip.