A progesterone, serum test measures the level of progesterone, a female hormone, in the blood.This test is primarily used to evaluate fertility, monitor pregnancy, and diagnose hormonal imbalances.Progesterone plays a crucial role in preparing the uterus for pregnancy, supporting the early stages of pregnancy, and regulating the menstrual cycle.Abnormal progesterone levels can indicate ovulation disorders, pregnancy complications, or other reproductive issues.

A total testosterone test measures the combined levels of both free and bound testosterone in the blood. This is the most common type of testosterone test and is typically used to assess overall testosterone levels. Its important to note that while total testosterone provides valuable information, it does not directly reflect the biologically active form of the hormone.

A FOLLICLE-STIMULATING HORMONE (FSH) TEST MEASURES THE LEVEL OF FSH IN YOUR BLOOD. FSH IS A HORMONE PRODUCED BY THE PITUITARY GLAND THAT REGULATES REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION. IN WOMEN, FSH STIMULATES EGG DEVELOPMENT AND OVULATION, WHILE IN MEN, IT SUPPORTS SPERM PRODUCTION. THIS TEST HELPS EVALUATE FERTILITY ISSUES, MENSTRUAL IRREGULARITIES, MENOPAUSE TIMING, AND POTENTIAL PITUITARY GLAND PROBLEMS. ABNORMAL FSH LEVELS CAN INDICATE UNDERLYING REPRODUCTIVE OR HORMONAL IMBALANCES.

A LUTEINIZING HORMONE (LH) TEST MEASURES THE AMOUNT OF LH IN YOUR BLOOD. LH IS A HORMONE PRODUCED BY THE PITUITARY GLAND THAT PLAYS A CRUCIAL ROLE IN SEXUAL DEVELOPMENT AND REPRODUCTION. IN WOMEN, LH TRIGGERS OVULATION, WHILE IN MEN, IT STIMULATES TESTOSTERONE PRODUCTION. THIS TEST HELPS EVALUATE FERTILITY ISSUES, MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS, PUBERTY TIMING, AND POTENTIAL PITUITARY GLAND DISORDERS. ABNORMAL LH LEVELS CAN INDICATE UNDERLYING REPRODUCTIVE OR HORMONAL IMBALANCES.

A PROLACTIN, SERUM TEST MEASURES THE LEVEL OF PROLACTIN, A HORMONE PRODUCED BY THE PITUITARY GLAND. PROLACTIN IS PRIMARILY RESPONSIBLE FOR STIMULATING BREAST MILK PRODUCTION AFTER CHILDBIRTH. HOWEVER, ELEVATED PROLACTIN LEVELS CAN ALSO OCCUR IN NON-PREGNANT INDIVIDUALS AND MAY INDICATE CONDITIONS SUCH AS PITUITARY TUMORS (PROLACTINOMAS), THYROID DISORDERS, OR CERTAIN MEDICATIONS. THIS TEST HELPS DIAGNOSE HORMONAL IMBALANCES AND INFERTILITY ISSUES IN BOTH MEN AND WOMEN.

THIS ASSAY IS USEFUL FOR EVALUATING HYPOGONADISM AND OLIGOMENORRHEA IN FEMALES. IT ASSESSES OVARIAN STATUS INCLUDING FOLLICLE DEVELOPMENT FOR IN VITRO FERTILIZATION. IT EVALUATES FEMINIZATION INCLUDING GYNECOMASTIA IN MALES. THIS ASSAY FORMS A PART OF THE DIAGNOSIS AND WORK UP OF PRECOCIOUS AND DELAYED PUBERTY IN FEMALES. IT IS ALSO USEFUL IN MONITORING LOW DOSE FEMALE HORMONE REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN POST MENOPAUSAL WOMEN AND FOR MONITORING ANTI-ESTROGEN THERAPY.