Let’s explore “How to read a laboratory report”

…9.5 Female: 18-46 y: 18.2-135.5; ≥47 y: 16.8-125.2 How to read this marker Estrogen, thyroid, liver disease, insulin resistance, age, and medications affect SHBG. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on your age, time of …

… Male: 10-40 Female: Premeno 15-350; postmeno <10 How to read this marker Female cycle-phase detail is on the next section. LC-MS/MS is preferred at low concentrations. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on your age, t…

…t: ng/mL Male: <0.20 Female: Cycle-phase-specific How to read this marker Female phase detail is on the next section. Exogenous progesterone route/timing matters. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on your age, time of…

…range Unit: ng/mL Male: 4.0-15.2 Female: 4.8-23.3 How to read this marker Stress, sleep, nipple stimulation, medications, pregnancy, and macroprolactin matter. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on your age, time of co…

…it: µg/dL Male: Age-specific Female: Age-specific How to read this marker M 18-30: 105-728; F 18-30: 83-377. Values decline substantially with age. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on your age, time of collection, me…

…nce range Unit: ng/dL Male: 40-150 Female: 30-200 How to read this marker Assay-specific and age-dependent. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on your age, time of collection, menstrual cycle, menopause or pregnancy, m…

…nge Unit: ng/dL Male: <220 Female: Phase-specific How to read this marker Female follicular <80; luteal <285; postmeno <51. Morning timing and stimulation testing may be needed. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on yo…

…-specific Male: Lab-specific Female: Lab-specific How to read this marker Methods and units vary. Ask why DHT was measured and whether a target is relevant to your health question. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on…

…ale: Lab-specific Female: Cycle/menopause-specific How to read this marker Assay-specific, especially at low concentrations. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on your age, time of collection, menstrual cycle, menopause…

…it: ng/dL Male: Lab-specific Female: Lab-specific How to read this marker No broadly accepted wellness target. Ask your clinician to use exact assay and clinical indication. The wider testing context Hormone results may depend on your a…

…e Unit: pg/mL Male: Not applicable Female: 30-100 How to read this marker Ranges vary across the follicular phase and by assay. The wider testing context These values start with adults who are not pregnant. Bring the day of your cycle, …

…it: pg/mL Male: Not applicable Female: <10 to <15 How to read this marker Method-dependent; LC-MS/MS is preferred at very low values. The wider testing context These values start with adults who are not pregnant. Bring the day of your c…