Testosterone levels?

[NBguy]

When getting test levels checkt by the doc what type of number should i be ok with? Last time i went to the doc he said that the levels range from 16-35 approx. Is this free test he's talking about? At age 35 what is the average test levels or where should they be? I realize everybody is different.

[grindtight]

I would bet the farm that this specific test your doctor is speaking of is: Total Testosterone

ya its total.he should be more concerned with bioavailable test,though.

[MMASTAR]

isnt the total test number usually around 500 or so? and when testing for bioavailible test (free andogens) the normal range is 14-97.... having low total test doesnt mean anything is wrong either as ong as your bioavailible test is still in normal ranges.

[lv 426]

MMASTAR, I believe the 500 # you refer to is from the US system(ng/dl)-conventional units, we use SI or scientific units(nmol/l).To convert divide SI by 0.0347 to get US.

NBGuy, Looks like your Doc is refering to Total T.Depending on which lab does your test you will get different ranges.

Gamma-Dynacare 8.0-38 nmol/l
Lifelabs 8.4-28.7 nmol/l

You really want to get BioT. This test will cost you out of pocket approx. $60.
BioT lets you know want is available, where as total T most could be bound up with SHBG amung other things.

There is only one lab that tests for this. They are out of Laval, QC. Takes about a month to get results.
They recently changed their lab ranges from 2.5-15.0 to 2.5-18.7nmol/l


Hope this helps

Paul