Hormones, Page 2

Androstenedione testing is a laboratory test that measures the level of androstenedione in the blood. Androstenedione is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands,...

The calcitonin blood test is used to assess thyroid gland function and calcium metabolism in the body. Calcitonin is a hormone produced by cells of the thyroid gland that helps...

This test measures the level of carbohydrate-deficient transferrin (CDT) in the blood, which is a specific laboratory marker of long-term and excessive alcohol consumption....

The DHEA test measures the level of dehydroepiandrosterone in the blood. This hormone is produced by the adrenal glands and serves as a precursor to sex hormones such as...

The DHEA-S (Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate) test is used to measure the level of this hormone in the blood. DHEA-S is an androgen primarily produced by the adrenal glands and...

The erythropoietin (EPO) test measures the level of erythropoietin hormone in the blood.  

The FAI Index (Free Androgen Index) is a calculated marker used to estimate the amount of biologically active – free – testosterone in the body.    ...

Free β-hCG (free beta subunit of human chorionic gonadotropin) is a hormone produced during early pregnancy. A blood test for free β-hCG is primarily used in the first...

The follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) check is a laboratory test performed to assess ovarian function in women and testicular function in men, or to diagnose issues related to...

The fT3 (free triiodothyronine) test is a blood test that measures the level of free triiodothyronine, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.

The fT4 (free thyroxine) test is a blood test that measures the level of free thyroxine, a hormone produced by the thyroid gland.

A blood insulin check is a laboratory test that measures the amount of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas, in your blood.