Testosterone Testing
Testosterone testing measures the amount of testosterone present in your blood. Collect your sample at home and get online results in 2 to 5 days.
We test for:
Testosterone
Collection Methods
Finger Prick
What to know
What to know
When to collect your sample
The sample must be collected in the morning, while fasting, using the home collection kit* provided on a Monday - Thursday and returned on the same day.
Fasting means that you collect your sample in the morning before you have breakfast. You can still drink water when fasting.
Always follow the advice of your doctor with regard to fasting, particularly if you have any medical conditions.
Symptoms
Healthy sperm counts have dropped by 50% in the last 40 years globally. Hormonal imbalances and reduced testosterone are becoming commonplace as leading concerns in modern male health.
Symptoms of hormonal imbalances may include:
Low energy or fatigue
Erectile dysfunction
Low sex drive or libido
Infertility
Anxiety, depression or brain fog
Enlarged breast tissue
Bloating
Headaches
Blurred vision
Loss of bone density
Hypopituitarism (Reduction of overall hormone production from the pituitary gland.)
Who should be tested
You should consider testing if:
You are undergoing chemotherapy or radiation therapy
You suffer from Klinefelter syndrome
You suffer from type 1 and type 2 diabetes
You suffer from hemochromatosis
You have a pituitary gland disorder
You are obese
You suffer from chronic stress
You take anabolic steroids
You have a family history of low testosterone
You suffer from thyroid issues
You have kidney or liver infection
You have anorexia nervosa
What's measured
Testosterone
Testosterone is a steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of secondary sex characteristics, fertility, muscle strength, and bone health.
How it works
Collect your sample
Activate your collection kit and collect your sample in the morning. Return your sample on the same day, using the prepaid shipping label provided.
Review accurate results
Once your sample arrives in the laboratory, confidential results will be available from your secure online account within 2 to 5 days.
Get medical support
Our dedicated clinical team may call you to explain your results and provide guidance on your next steps.
Still have questions?
Here are some questions we usually get about LetsGetChecked. If you would like yours answered, please contact us ›
Activating the kit connects you to the unique alphanumeric barcode within your LetsGetChecked sample collection kit box. The laboratory cannot process your sample if the kit is not activated and linked to you. You should only activate your kit when you are ready to take your sample.
Yes. LetsGetChecked has a team of doctors, nurses, and healthcare clinicians who will review your order and results and have created detailed result breakdowns for your testing journey.
Our clinical team is on standby throughout the testing process and, if your test results are abnormal, you may receive a call to discuss your results and the next steps.
Please ensure that the sample is collected in the morning, while fasting, on a Monday - Thursday and returned immediately using the carrier method provided within the sample collection kit. Each of our kits includes a prepaid delivery envelope to return your samples to the laboratory.
Please do not collect or return samples on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
A capillary (finger prick) blood sample is required. This sample is collected from the comfort of your home using the sample collection kit and easy-to-follow instructions provided.
Your samples are analysed with CE-marked tests in the same labs used by primary care providers, hospitals, and government programs.
LetsGetChecked laboratories are CPA-approved and ISO certified, which are the highest levels of accreditation.
Our home sample collection kits are manufactured within our ISO 13485 certified facility, the highest level of accreditation for medical devices.
Keeping your personal data secure is important to us. We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure security and confidentiality of your information, and only share your information where required to deliver our products and services or where we have a legal basis to do so. All samples are disposed of following analysis.
We don't accept insurance at this time. We work to keep our tests as affordable as possible and our test costs are generally lower than the costs incurred from a trip to a healthcare provider.
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