Other factors, like certain medications and existing health conditions, can affect your test results. You may have slight tenderness or a bruise at the site of the blood draw. In most cases, you should get the results of your testosterone test within two to three business days, though it could take longer. Your provider will let you know if you need to follow any specific instructions. Testosterone in your body exists in free (not attached to anything) and bound (attached to proteins) forms. Your gonads (sex organs) mainly produce testosterone. Access Ⓡ offers our valued clients solutions to help them save time by significantly minimizing the blood draw requirements for each patient. Get reliable, confidential results on everything from general health checks to specific areas like fertility, anemia, diabetes, allergies and more. With Labcorp OnDemand, you can purchase the same tests trusted by doctors, directly from Labcorp. Taking control of your health starts with the right tools. However, a gradual decrease is a normal part of aging. According to the AUA, low testosterone is below 300 ng/dL. This, in turn, makes their male hormones, also known as androgens, somewhat higher. In people who are premenopausal, testosterone is made mainly in the ovaries. If you received a bill from Labcorp, it’s because your doctor ordered lab tests from us, and your insurance may not have covered the full cost of the testing. To help you learn more about testosterone, we sat down with Irene Cheung, MSN, APRN, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner and clinical lead at Labcorp, who answered your top questions about this important hormone. Testosterone levels naturally decline as men get older. Assess thyroid function with a free T4 and TSH blood test. A healthcare provider will review and approve your test requests; no healthcare provider visit is required. Your doctor may also order SHBG, estradiol, PSA, CBC, metabolic panel, and thyroid function tests to get a complete hormonal and health picture. However, levels fluctuate, which is why at least two tests are needed to confirm a diagnosis. When we are testing for and diagnosing someone with low testosterone, it is always our goal to find what it the "optimal" or "normal" range for their individual needs, goals and lifestyle. Most of the testosterone in your bloodstream is what is known as "bound" testosterone, and a smaller percentage exists in the blood stream as "free" testosterone. The normal range for women of age 19 and up, is from 8 to 60 ng/dL. The diagnosis of hypogonadism is strictly based on unequivocal and consistently low testosterone levels in combination with symptoms and signs of low testosterone.4 The possible causes of low testosterone levels include ageing, chronic disease, short-term illness, medication, testicular injury, non-cancerous tumours, certain genetic diseases, and alcohol use disorder. Up to 30% of patients with initially abnormal testosterone values have normal levels on repeat testing.2