HORMONES, Page 3

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

This test measures the blood level of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), a key mediator of growth hormone activity. IGF-1 is produced mainly in the liver, and its...

A blood test for luteinizing hormone (LH) is a laboratory assessment designed to measure LH levels in the blood. This test is often used to diagnose and monitor conditions...

The parathyroid hormone (PTH) test is a diagnostic procedure that measures the level of parathyroid hormone in the blood. This hormone is produced by the parathyroid glands and...

A serotonin blood test is a laboratory test that measures the level of serotonin, a neurotransmitter important for various bodily functions such as mood regulation, sleep, and...

The sGH (STH) test, i.e., the somatotropic hormone (growth hormone, GH), assesses its blood level.

The SHBG (Sex Hormone Binding Globulin) test is used to measure the level of this protein in the blood, which binds to sex hormones such as testosterone and estrogen.

The thyroglobulin test is a laboratory procedure that measures the level of thyroglobulin in the blood. Thyroglobulin is a protein produced by the thyroid gland that serves as a...

A blood test for TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) is a laboratory assessment that measures TSH levels in the blood. TSH is secreted by the pituitary gland and regulates thyroid...