Blood Work questions

[Zodiac85]

My wife and I are preparing to get blood work done in preparation for our first cycles. I had thought previously that I had read that a Female Hormone Panel (which is cheaper) contains enough information. However, after reading Austinite's recent (excellent) post, I think I need the Male Panel (more expensive). The price isn't a huge factor but obviously I want to get the right information and not waste money.

This is what I'm looking at getting:
Hormone Panel for Males

Description: The Hormone Panel for Males contains the following tests:
- Lipid Profile
-Complete Blood Count w/ Differential
-Estradiol, Sensitive
-Insulin Growth Factor (IGF-1)
-Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
-Testosterone (Free) , Serum (Equilibrium Ultrafiltration) With Total Testosterone
-Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA)
-Thyroid Profile

Does my wife need the same test, or should she get the Female Panel?

Includes:
-Estradiol, serum;
-Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH);
-Luteinizing Hormone (LH);
-Testosterone, serum;
-Complete Blood Count (CBC): Hematocrit; hemoglobin; mean corpuscular volume (MCV); mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH); mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration (MCHC); red cell distribution width (RDW); percentage and absolute differential counts; platelet count; red cell count; white blood cell count; immature granulocytes.
-Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (CMP)

Thanks!
Zodiac

[Zodiac85]

So to be more succinct:

From PrivateMD males pre-cycle should get the Hormone Panel for Males?

Ladies should get the Hormone Panel for Females? Or Males?

[magic32]

Secret is strong enough for a man, but made for a woman!

[sagittarius]

You may want to check this thread: http://forums.steroid.com/educationa...bloodwork.html

[bass]

my suggestion is to get the same panels for both, except for prostate test!

[Zodiac85]

You may want to check this thread: http://forums.steroid.com/educationa...bloodwork.html

Thanks sagittarious. I have read that article. I was hoping for clarification on which test specifically is recommended for women.

[largerthannormal]

honestly I have used the Female hormone panel myself.

You have the option to check out as a male or female at the end. Its just what tests are included, I believe how you check out will change the ref ranges