Testosterone Check

[Kooper]

Hey all

Back in Feburary I got some bloods done, everything was good but I asked for my T to be checked too. When I went back to the doctor to get the results he told me everything was fine and when I asked about my testosterone he said the levels were fine. I asked for a copy of the results and he gave me it in a pdf.
I cut out the testosterone part and I don't understand it. I don't trust my doctor, he told me the numbers were fine for someone my age (40 in November) but I don't trust him. Was wondering if someone could look at these and give me an idea of what I'm looking at.
Thanks
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[Mark Rippetoe]

We can't see them. Too small. Enlarge the photo.

[Kooper]

Screenshot 2023-04-08 084254.jpg

I hope thats better.

[BareSteel]

I zoomed in and found that this was a SER (serum) test and the OP’s testosterone was 12.9 nmol/L. The reference range (I know what you’ve said about these, Rip, but just to be comprehensive) is stated to be 8.33-30.19 in this particular version.

The bottom of the doc says 20220503. If that’s a date, it’s well before when Kooper got his blood drawn.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Screenshot 2023-04-08 084254.jpg

I hope thats better.

You should have done more than hope.

[Kooper]

I zoomed in and found that this was a SER (serum) test and the OP’s testosterone was 12.9 nmol/L. The reference range (I know what you’ve said about these, Rip, but just to be comprehensive) is stated to be 8.33-30.19 in this particular version.

The bottom of the doc says 20220503. If that’s a date, it’s well before when Kooper got his blood drawn.

I asked him about that too
He said there was an error on their system when they did the check. Otherwise they'd have thaken it a year before I got it done.

I'm using the sites image upload so I don't understand why its so small. I've screen grabbed it on a large screen it should be much bigger then its showing on the post.
I've added it as an attachment this time to the reply. Should fix it.

[Kooper]

I asked him about that too
He said there was an error on their system when they did the check. Otherwise they'd have thaken it a year before I got it done.

I'm using the sites image upload so I don't understand why its so small. I've screen grabbed it on a large screen it should be much bigger then its showing on the post.
I've added it as an attachment this time to the reply. Should fix it.

Testosterone
sample type: SER
testosterone: 12.9 nmol/L 8.33-30.19
Interpretive Guide *** Testosterone ***
- Premenopausal 0.38 - 1.97 nmol/L
- Males 4.94 - 32.01 nmol/L
Testosterone
sample type: SER

Right fuck the screenshots, copy paste is much easier.

[Mark Rippetoe]

Your test is low. Get it up.

[Kooper]

Your test is low. Get it up.

Thats what I thought I just wanted a proper second opinion.

[dalan]

I'm not sure if the conversion is applicable because I'm not familiar with how nmol/L works but all else being equal that is about 370ng/dl, which is quite low.