Mini Hormone Panel - Test of the Month:
Fasting: No
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 4-7 Days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Special Instructions: Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.
Description: Regain control over your energy, mood, and vitality with our Mini Hormone Panel. Designed for both men and women, this targeted blood test measures the primary reproductive and androgenic hormones responsible for regulating your metabolism, libido, muscle mass, sleep, and emotional well-being. It provides a quick yet essential snapshot to help identify hormonal imbalances, track aging transitions, or optimize your health. This test panel is appropriate for both male and female.
Hormones act as your body’s chemical messengers, controlling everything from your daily energy and mood to your body composition and sleep quality. Over time, factors like aging, high stress, and poor sleep can throw these hormones out of balance, leaving you feeling chronically fatigued, foggy, or unable to reach your fitness goals.
Because estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone rely on a delicate chemical balance, a shift in even one marker can cause a domino effect throughout your entire system. This panel screens both total and active hormone levels to provide a clear baseline of your current endocrine health. What's Included:
Estradiol also known as E2, is the most active of the estrogens. For women, it is important to look at the relationship between estradiol and progesterone in evaluating menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, mood disorders, and aging skin. In men, high levels of estradiol are associated with abdominal fat, enlargement of the prostate and cardiovascular risk. In both men and women, low levels of estradiol are associated with osteoporosis.
Progesterone balances and offsets the powerful effects of estrogen. An imbalance between progesterone and estrogen can cause weight gain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, migraines, and even more debilitating conditions such as cancer, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and osteoporosis in women. In men, the imbalance can cause weight gain, loss of libido and prostate enlargement.
Total testosterone is a hormone that causes male characteristics. The blood level is used by men to investigate abnormal sexual development and sexual dysfunction. Small amounts are produced in women's ovaries and levels are tested to evaluate virilization. A drop in testosterone levels can contribute to moodiness, weight gain, loss of muscle mass, and diminished libido.
Testosterone, Free (Dialysis) measures the amount of testosterone not bound to any other chemicals in the blood and may be used to assist in the evaluation of testicular function when obesity, cirrhosis or thyroid disorders may alter testosterone binding proteins. Testing free testosterone in women can help diagnose hormonal imbalances and identify underlying causes of symptoms like low libido, fatigue, or mood changes. It can also help assess bone health, body composition, and reproductive capacity. Monitoring levels can be especially useful for women with conditions like PCOS, thyroid disorders, or those approaching menopause.
Lab: Quest Diagnostics
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 4-7 Days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Special Instructions: Dietary supplements containing biotin may interfere in assays and may skew results to be either falsely high or falsely low. For patients receiving the recommended daily doses of biotin, draw samples at least 8 hours following the last biotin supplementation. For patients on mega-doses of biotin supplements, draw samples at least 72 hours following the last biotin supplementation.
Description: Regain control over your energy, mood, and vitality with our Mini Hormone Panel. Designed for both men and women, this targeted blood test measures the primary reproductive and androgenic hormones responsible for regulating your metabolism, libido, muscle mass, sleep, and emotional well-being. It provides a quick yet essential snapshot to help identify hormonal imbalances, track aging transitions, or optimize your health. This test panel is appropriate for both male and female.
Hormones act as your body’s chemical messengers, controlling everything from your daily energy and mood to your body composition and sleep quality. Over time, factors like aging, high stress, and poor sleep can throw these hormones out of balance, leaving you feeling chronically fatigued, foggy, or unable to reach your fitness goals.
Because estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone rely on a delicate chemical balance, a shift in even one marker can cause a domino effect throughout your entire system. This panel screens both total and active hormone levels to provide a clear baseline of your current endocrine health. What's Included:
Estradiol also known as E2, is the most active of the estrogens. For women, it is important to look at the relationship between estradiol and progesterone in evaluating menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes, mood disorders, and aging skin. In men, high levels of estradiol are associated with abdominal fat, enlargement of the prostate and cardiovascular risk. In both men and women, low levels of estradiol are associated with osteoporosis.
Progesterone balances and offsets the powerful effects of estrogen. An imbalance between progesterone and estrogen can cause weight gain, insomnia, anxiety, depression, migraines, and even more debilitating conditions such as cancer, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts, and osteoporosis in women. In men, the imbalance can cause weight gain, loss of libido and prostate enlargement.
Total testosterone is a hormone that causes male characteristics. The blood level is used by men to investigate abnormal sexual development and sexual dysfunction. Small amounts are produced in women's ovaries and levels are tested to evaluate virilization. A drop in testosterone levels can contribute to moodiness, weight gain, loss of muscle mass, and diminished libido.
Testosterone, Free (Dialysis) measures the amount of testosterone not bound to any other chemicals in the blood and may be used to assist in the evaluation of testicular function when obesity, cirrhosis or thyroid disorders may alter testosterone binding proteins. Testing free testosterone in women can help diagnose hormonal imbalances and identify underlying causes of symptoms like low libido, fatigue, or mood changes. It can also help assess bone health, body composition, and reproductive capacity. Monitoring levels can be especially useful for women with conditions like PCOS, thyroid disorders, or those approaching menopause.