So I pay out of pocket for everything, and I'm wanting to get my labs done elsewhere to reduce my costs. I see a test for estrogen and one for estradiol. Which do I need to get done?
I know to also do testosterone, and I plan on getting potassium checked too. Any others I might need?
Hi Sarah,
I do my labs out of pocket also. I use PrivateMDlabs. They have a website and a number of prepackaged test regimens. There are a few states they cannot work in due to local laws so check that. Blood is drawn at a Lab Corp facility so there are plenty of locations available. Needless to say the prices are low. There offer discounts after the first use.
This is the test I usually order. Ocassionally my doctor want to see Prolactine or Lipids, so I add those.
Female Hormone Testing Panel contains the following tests:
Estradiol, Serum
Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Testosterone, Serum (Total Only)
Complete Blood Count (CBC)
Comprehensive Metabolic Profile (CMP)