HORMONES, Page 3

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 blood test for progesterone is a laboratory assessment that measures progesterone levels, a hormone that plays a key role in reproductive health. The test is typically...

The prolactin test measures the level of prolactin, a hormone produced by the pituitary gland, in the blood. Prolactin plays a crucial role in reproductive health, including...

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.

Tests measuring the levels of testosterone and free testosterone in the blood are laboratory assessments used to determine the concentration of testosterone, the primary male...

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...

The total testosterone test measures the level of this hormone in the blood. Testosterone is crucial for the development of male sexual characteristics, muscle mass, bone...

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...