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Blood Spot Hormone Testing from ZRT Labs |
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When your doctor says you need a blood test, wouldn’t you rather do just about anything than go down to a lab, sit in a waiting room with a lot of people who don’t feel well, and then have a technician stick a big needle in your arm and pull out a couple of vials of blood? Now there’s an easier way! You can do a wide range of highly accurate blood tests in the privacy of your own home with a simple, virtually painless stick and a few drops of blood. It takes minutes. When you’re finished, simply put it into a prepaid container and drop it the mail. That’s it! The results will be mailed or faxed to you or your doctor. Below you’ll find a list of available blood spot tests. Add them to your cart, pay online in minutes, and they’ll be sent to you within one business day. NOTE: New York State Residents
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Essential Thyroid Profile (TSH, FT3, FT4, TPOab) Best value for money; In-depth comprehensive assessment of overall thyroid function. Health Insurance Code:
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Measures the amount of thyroid hormone manufactured by the thyroid gland. General indication of thyroid activity. Health Insurance Code:
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Free Triiodothyronine (FT3) Measures the level of active thyroid hormone T3. This level must remain within optimal range to keep the body functioning properly and is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health. Health Insurance Code:
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Free Thyroxine (FT4) Thyroxine is the main thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid. A well- regulated process causes thyroxine to generate the much more potent thyroid hormone T3 (Triiodothyronine). Health Insurance Code:
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Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody (TPOab) In 90% of patients with Hashimoto’s (autoimmune thyroiditis) TPOab levels are elevated; indicator of other autoimmune disorders and polycystic ovaries. Health Insurance Code:
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Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) (FSH) Marker of Menopause or Andropause onset. Health Insurance Code:
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Lutenizing Hormone (LH) Marker of Menopause or Andropause onset. Health Insurance Code:
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Male Profile I (T, SHBG, PSA) Overall assessment of male vitality, performance and prostate health; indicator of prostate enlargement or cancer risk. Health Insurance Code:
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Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) PSA a protein produced by the prostate gland is an important indicator of prostatic enlargement or increased risk of prostate cancer. High PSA levels are a warning sign of prostate health risks. A normal PSA reading is prerequisite to initiating testosterone therapy. Health Insurance Code:
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Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG) "SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin) measurement is used as a relative index of overall exposure to all forms of estrogens, as an indirect index of estrogen interaction with the liver and as an indicator of bioavailable testosterone. High levels indicate excess exposure to estrogens and lower bio-availability of testosterone to tissues, It is recommended that SHBG be tested along with testosterone in order to determine an imbalance between testosterone and estrogen. Such an imbalance is an important indicator of Andropause onset and/or premature aging in men." Health Insurance Code:
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Testosterone (Blood Spot) (T) "Recommended with deficiency or excess symptoms; indicator of low sex drive, hair loss, muscle mass and bone status. It is recommended that Testosterone and SHBG be tested together to determine imbalances of testosterone and estrogen; an important indicator of Andropause onset and/or premature aging in men." Health Insurance Code:
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Somatomedin C (IGF-1) "IGF-1 is important because it is a reliable indicator of human growth hormone. IGF-1 needs to be within the expected range for this reason: Low IGF-1 levels indicate Adult Growth Hormone Deficiency associated with rapid aging, decreased muscle and bone mass, slowing cognition, low libido and poor quality of life." Health Insurance Code:
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