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Boston Heart Total Testosterone Test

Boston HeartSKU: BH1126
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Total testosterone is a measurement of free and protein-bound testosterone and is the most potent naturally occurring androgen. It is produced by interstitial cells in the testes in response to stimulation by luteinizing hormone (LH). Testosterone is also produced by the ovary and adrenal cortex in small amounts and is responsible for the regulation of gonadotropic secretion and spermatogenesis, as...

Full Description
Testosterone is used in the diagnosis and treatment of the following disorders:1-4
  • Primary and secondary hypogonadism
  • Delayed or precocious puberty
  • Impotence in males
  • Hirsutism (excessive hair) and virilization (masculinization) in females due to polycystic ovaries, tumors and adrenogenital syndromes
Usage Directions

Males

Optimal Values

Sex/Age ng/dL
7 – <20 years See Tanner Stages
Tanner 1 <2.50
Tanner 2 <2.50-432.0
Tanner 3 64.9-778.0
Tanner 4 180.0-763.0
Tanner 5 188.0-882.0
20-49 years 249.0-836.0
≥50 years 193.0-740.0

Alert values: N/A

Females

Optimal Values

Sex/Age ng/dL
7-<20 years See Tanner Stages
Tanner 1 <2.50
Tanner 2 <2.50-6.12
Tanner 3 <2.50-23.70
Tanner 4 <2.50-26.80
Tanner 5 4.60-38.30
20-49 years 8.40-48.10
≥50 years 2.90-40.80
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