Blood work for hrt?

[Ryan B.]

Hey guys! I don't know if anyone remembers me but a few months back I was posting in regards to a breast reduction and sizing. Well, suffice to say I couldn't go all the way down to an A cup, but managed to go down to about a B cup. I've started binding again recently and am now able to make myself flat easier.

Anyways, my next step in transition is to head back to therapy and get my T letter. However, before that I've been looking around for ways to afford hrt (more specifically the blood work) and found a place that does blood work cheaper than anywhere else I can find. http://www.anylabtestnow.com/

I don't know if anyone can help me with this, but I'm trying to be financially prepared. Basically, does anyone know which blood tests the endo will be testing for? I've heard hormones and liver... is that it?

[Nygeel]

There's one test that's a batch test. It covers cholesterol,  rbc, liver, and a bunch of other stuff. I rhink I paid $20-$40 for that and hormones test was around $100.

[Magnus]

Complete Blood Count (CBC) - $49.00
Total Testosterone - $316.00
Lipid Panel - $49.00
Liver Function Panel - $49.00

Those are ordered from most to least frequent. I had to have CBC and TT ordered about 6 times in the last 11 months but I'm sure that's not typical (usually they would be ordered between 3-6 months in the first year). The other two I've only had ordered once. All are stable so I won't need to get any labs done but for once a year from now on.

[Ryan B.]

Alright, that's very helpful. Thank you both.

[Kreuzfidel]

I presume you're in the US.

I can't believe that tests are that expensive. 

[BrotherBen]

Yeah, be glad you're not in the US, Kreuzfidel. My last LabCorp bill was $656! Here's the breakdown:

CBC with Differential/Platelet: $31
Comp Metabolic Panel (14): $45
Testosterone, Free & Total: $394
Estradiol: $186