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This Gold Standard blood test encompasses all of the necessary blood investigations required to make a preliminary diagnosis of testosterone deficiency, and to monitor your general state of health on an annual basis when on treatment.

In addition to a full hormone panel, this test looks at your other general health parameters to help identify any potential reversible causes of low testosterone, and give you a more complete picture of your overall health.

This advanced test also goes one step further by looking for some vitamin and mineral deficiencies, which can also have a negative impact on your testosterone levels.

This gold standard blood test encompasses all of the necessary blood investigations required to make a preliminary diagnosis of testosterone deficiency, and to monitor your general state of health on an annual basis when on treatment.

In addition to a full hormone panel, this test looks at your other general health parameters to help identify any potential reversible causes of low testosterone, and give you a more complete picture of your overall health.

This blood test includes all of the necessary blood investigations for routine monitoring whilst on Testosterone Replacement Therapy, so that you and your doctor can be confident that your treatment is continuing to be prescribed safely and effectively.

This blood test identifies what physiological effect your recent protocol change has had on your male hormone levels. Your doctor will take these into consideration, alongside any current or ongoing symptoms, when considering any further changes to your treatment protocol.

This test should ONLY be used as a basic confirmatory blood test to support a preliminary diagnosis of testosterone deficiency. The British Society for Sexual Medicine (BSSM) guidelines recommend at least two low testosterone readings, preferably four weeks apart, before considering Testosterone Replacement Therapy.

This blood test measures the amount of Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) in your blood. PSA is a protein produced by normal cells in the prostate and also by prostate cancer cells. It is normal to have a small amount of PSA in your blood, and the amount rises slightly as you get older and your prostate gets bigger. A raised PSA level may suggest you have a problem with your prostate, but this does not necessarily mean cancer. All abnormal results should be discussed with your doctor.

Dihydrotestosterone (DHT) is one of your bioavailable male androgens. Testosterone is converted to DHT by the enzyme 5-alpha reductase which is located in the testes and prostate. DHT has effects on brain function (including libido), muscle growth and repair, and prostate health.

Please note that this test is sent to a referral lab for processing and results can take up to 10 working days to arrive.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone produced from cholesterol by the adrenal glands, which your body converts into testosterone and oestrogen. It affects many areas of health and wellbeing. Most of the DHEA in the body exists in the blood in the sulphated form, DHEA-S, which is what this test measures.

Pregnenolone is the precursor to all steroid hormones. For steroid hormone production, cholesterol converts into pregnenolone in the adrenal glands and then several enzymes complete the production of multiple hormones.

Please note that this test is sent to a referral lab for processing and results can take up to 20 working days to arrive.

Cortisol plays a role in metabolism and is the main hormone involved in stress and the fight-or-flight response. Disorders of the adrenal glands can cause the over or underproduction of stress hormones which can cause symptoms such as excessive fatigue, anxiety, insomnia and weight gain. This test measures whether your cortisol production levels are too high or too low, which could be having a negative impact on your sense of well-being.

This blood test checks to see if you have the right level of thyroid hormones for a healthy metabolism.

This more complete blood test checks your thyroid hormones, as well your thyroid antibodies, for an in-depth picture of your thyroid health.

This blood test checks to see if you have the right level of thyroid hormones. It also includes Reverse T3, a by-product of thyroid hormone metabolism.

Please note that the ‘Reverse T3’ test is sent to a referral lab for processing and results can take up to 12 working days to arrive.

For patients who cannot attend clinic or make their own arrangements for a blood draw, we are pleased to have access to a nationwide healthcare provider who can offer professional and convenient phlebotomy and blood sample collection, regardless of where you are located in the UK.

If you would like the peace of mind of having a fully qualified and insured nurse draw your venous blood sample at a location of your choice, we can organise this for you.

If you would like to make your own arrangements for a venous blood collection, we can send you a test kit containing the necessary equipment for your qualified medical professional to take your sample.  Your test kit will be dispatched to you by 1st Class post, and includes a prepaid Tracked24 envelope for returning your sample to the lab.

We would be happy to recommend a nationwide network of clinics where you can take your test kit to have your blood taken if required.

If you would like to visit The Men’s Health Clinic for an initial diagnostic blood test, or a blood test outside of your routine follow up consultations, you have the option of booking in a 15-minute ‘Phlebotomy’ appointment where you can have your blood test in clinic.

Your blood test and appointment fee would be payable on the day of your appointment.