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...

This test detects and quantifies the genetic material of the Epstein–Barr virus (EBV) in blood using the PCR method. It allows direct identification of active viral infection...

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.