Blood Test- What Should I Be Requesting?

[Rocknroutlaw]

I am having a blood test done in preparation for a FUT procedure. They requested HIV,Hep B+C, complete blood count, coagulation test INR, PT, APPT.
I thought this could be an opportunity to check hormone levels to establish whether my DHT is now too low due to 2.5 years of finasteride usage etc.
What specifics would you ask for other than DHT?

 

[Afro_Vacancy]

I am having a blood test done in preparation for a FUT procedure. They requested HIV,Hep B+C, complete blood count, coagulation test INR, PT, APPT.
I thought this could be an opportunity to check hormone levels to establish whether my DHT is now too low due to 2.5 years of finasteride usage etc.
What specifics would you ask for other than DHT?

You might as well find out about your general health. This list is a good guide:
http://www.lifeextension.com/Vitami...0/Male-Comprehensive-Hormone-Panel-Blood-Test
This panel contains the following tests:

Sex Hormones:

• DHEA-S
• DHT
• Estradiol (E2)
• Pregnenolone
• Testosterone (Free and Total)
• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

Stress Hormone:

• Cortisol

Thyroid Hormones:

• TSH
• Free T3
• Free T4

General Health Markers:

• Chemistry Panel (Complete metabolic panel with lipids)
• Complete Blood Count (CBC)
• PSA (screening test for prostate cancer)

I'd add insulin, glucose, a1c (which all might be part of the chemistry panel), prolactin, LH, FSH.