What's more important test or free test

**boxer08** · 09-12-2013, 03:50 PM

Which one of the 2 is more important and worth me spending money going private to test. The testosterone on the free test

**jomamma007** · 09-12-2013, 03:52 PM

free test

**bass** · 09-12-2013, 03:55 PM

definitely free T

**boxer08** · 09-12-2013, 03:59 PM

So with the money that i have i can pick one of the 2...the free T i go with should i. What's the difference ? I always though total T gave a more accurate reading

**FRDave** · 09-12-2013, 03:59 PM

Free and bio test can also be calculated using Albumin, SHBG and total test.

**bass** · 09-12-2013, 04:03 PM

Free T is the one your body uses for immediate need, total is just a reservoir, not saying total T is not important, just answering your question as to which is more important to test for.

**boxer08** · 09-12-2013, 04:04 PM

Originally Posted by FRDave

Free and bio test can also be calculated using Albumin, SHBG and total test.

Would that cost more in the end ? Not to sound dull but are SHBG and free T different bloods, my SHBG in the past has always came back what they say within normal range

**boxer08** · 09-12-2013, 04:06 PM

Originally Posted by bass

Free T is the one your body uses for immediate need, total is just a reservoir, not saying total T is not important, just answering your question as to which is more important to test for.

Understand what you're saying just want to spend the money on the right test to get the most accurate readings to have a idea what's going on

**bass** · 09-12-2013, 04:11 PM

if your total T is high but your free T is low you will have the symptoms.

**boxer08** · 09-12-2013, 04:22 PM

Originally Posted by bass

if your total T is high but your free T is low you will have the symptoms.

Ill only be getting my free T done so should that be good enough for readings...should it come back low or high

**bass** · 09-12-2013, 04:25 PM

that's just one piece of the puzzle. if you are trying to see the whole picture then a complete male hormone panel is needed. free T alone will tell you weather its fine or not, but it won't tell you why.

**powerlifterty16** · 09-12-2013, 04:26 PM

Originally Posted by boxer08

So with the money that i have i can pick one of the 2...the free T i go with should i. What's the difference ? I always though total T gave a more accurate reading

you need both in order to truly get an accurate picture, and even those two hormones are not enough. free test though if you have to choose one

**boxer08** · 09-12-2013, 04:35 PM

This the full hormonal panel ?

Chemistry panel (complete metabolic panel with lipids)
CBC
DHEA-S
DHT
Estradiol
PSA
Pregnenolone
Total and Free Testosterone
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
TSH
Free T3