Testosterone in ratio to estradiol and SHBG, FSH and LH, the thyroid baseline, PSA, and the metabolic + safety context that govern how it all behaves. The entry hormone panel for men , broader than a standard physical, focused enough to act on.
What’s tested
biomarkers
Grouped by clinical axis. Notes flag the markers where the assay choice or interpretation matters most.
Why these matter
Testosterone, Free, Bioavailable and Total, LC/MS/MS
Mass-spec bundle , includes SHBG and albumin used to calculate free and bioavailable fractions.
Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS
The assay you actually want at male physiologic estradiol levels; standard immunoassay is unreliable here.
Typical journey timeline
The end-to-end from ordering the panel to following the Plan.
Day 0
Lab booking & intake
Complete a short intake form and pick a Quest location nearby.
Day 1 to 5
Lab test
Visit a local Quest draw site. The draw itself takes ten minutes.
Day 7 to 10
Results ready
I review your results against functional optimal ranges, not just disease cutoffs.
Week 2
Precision Health Plan delivered
A written interpretation and a personalized plan across nutrition, movement, sleep, and supplements.
Month 3 to 6
Personalized follow-up
A short check-in on your progress against the goals identified in the Plan.
Questions
Reach Dr. Tagge directly. Text the quick question, email the longer one, or ask me to call you.
The other way
The panel
A snapshot. Yours to keep. Includes the lab work and a physician’s interpretation. The right move when one read is the question.
The relationship
The panel is the snapshot; ongoing care is the relationship. A membership keeps a doctor who knows you in your phone and puts your metabolism on a testing rhythm, measured and corrected at what I pay. The right move when one read isn’t the question.
How membership worksOr read about how longevity is built in.
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