Bro. Gr8 work. You have given us good knowledge. How testosterone level is checked. Can it be done inany ordinary lab . What are the charges
Blood tests-Either way you can go for single testosterone tests which is below 1000/-
and if your results for testosterone levels are low or below normal for your age group then you need to compulsorily check blood test for CBC/ESR Hemoglobin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D, Vitamin E, Zinc, Iron and Calcium .
The above blood tests are the markers and if found low and below normal and deficient then lead to deficiency in testosterone levels.
Before tests, Empty stomach not compulsory but preferred, normal room temperature 2 glasses of water or lukewarm water can be taken and no iced water and tests should be done preferably before 10 am as testosterone levels are high in the morning.
Testosterone levels differ from age groups and start declining with increase of age or stress or medical cardiac issues or sugar/diabetes,thyroid medicines taken regularly . Refer screenshot attached below.
Overall cost range for tests can be between 500/-to 6000/- depending on single blood test only testosterone or complete hormone profile tests plus the vitamin etc tests mentioned above as well as the cost also depends on the quality and infrastructure, trained staff and experienced pathological doctors of diagnostic centres/labs with MD degree.
labs with diplomas are normally cheap but test results may vary if same test carried out at another premium lab.
The labs preferred for testosterone tests or complete hormone tests vitamin zinc etc are Metropolis - all over Mumbai- little expensive but test accuracy levels, results excellent,---
Lifecare Diagnostics all over Mumbai-medium cost but test accuracy levels, results equally excellent.
Phadke labs cheapest also ok but they are best for fertility tests pre marriage. They also conduct single testosterone tests at cheap cost but if you test single testosterone only at Phadke labs it is safer to conduct the same test at another lab for single testosterone tests without burning the pocket and then only go for the vitamin zinc etc tests mentioned above if testosterone levels are deficient and below normal .
Phadke labs hire lower paid lab staff but they are still good for sperm test and pre marriage fertility tests and they have proper trained staff for these two tests.In fact 95 percent of married patients go there who are not able to conceive a child.
Lastly Suburban diagnostics also does single testosterone tests and they are located all over Mumbai also good in results .
Rest all diagnostic centers send blood samples to Metropolis lab for the results as they may or may not have facility or trained competent staff for the tests and have outsourced to Metropolis lab.
These tests can be carried out at home pick up service also but better to go to the nearest center or main centers of these labs if you want the lab report at the earliest.
Hope this clarifies.