Before You Go for Your Labs: To ensure your lab results are accurate and reflect your true hormone levels, please carefully follow these guidelines: Timing of Collection All required lab work must be completed 7–10 days prior to your scheduled telehealth appointment to ensure results are available for review. Appointments may need to be rescheduled if labs are not received in time. Schedule your blood draw in the morning between 8:00–10:00 AM when testosterone levels are at their natural peak. If you are on testosterone injections, have labs drawn midway between injections (for example, 3–4 days after your last injection). Fasting Please fast for at least 8 hours prior to your lab draw Water, black coffee, or plain tea (no sugar or cream) are acceptable Avoid food, supplements, or caloric beverages until after your blood is drawn. Medication Instructions Do not take or inject your testosterone on the morning of your lab draw Resume your normal dosing schedule immediately after your lab appointment. Avoid Certain Activities 48–72 Hours Before Your Lab Draw To prevent falsely elevated hormone or enzyme levels, please avoid the following for 2–3 days before your lab: Ejaculation or sexual activity Nipple stimulation Rectal or prostate exams Vigorous exercise or heavy lifting These can temporarily raise prolactin, testosterone, and PSA levels, affecting accuracy. Hydration Drink plenty of water the day before and the morning of your lab draw. Staying hydrated helps with blood flow and makes your draw easier.
Before You Go for Your Labs:
To ensure your lab results are accurate and reflect your true hormone levels, please carefully follow these guidelines:
Timing of Collection
- All required lab work must be completed 7–10 days prior to your scheduled telehealth appointment to ensure results are available for review. Appointments may need to be rescheduled if labs are not received in time.
- Schedule your blood draw in the morning between 8:00–10:00 AM when testosterone levels are at their natural peak.
- If you are on testosterone injections, have labs drawn midway between injections (for example, 3–4 days after your last injection).
Fasting
- Please fast for at least 8 hours prior to your lab draw
- Water, black coffee, or plain tea (no sugar or cream) are acceptable
- Avoid food, supplements, or caloric beverages until after your blood is drawn.
Medication Instructions
- Do not take or inject your testosterone on the morning of your lab draw
- Resume your normal dosing schedule immediately after your lab appointment.
Avoid Certain Activities 48–72 Hours Before Your Lab Draw
To prevent falsely elevated hormone or enzyme levels, please avoid the following for 2–3 days before your lab:
- Ejaculation or sexual activity
- Nipple stimulation
- Rectal or prostate exams
- Vigorous exercise or heavy lifting
These can temporarily raise prolactin, testosterone, and PSA levels, affecting accuracy.
Hydration
- Drink plenty of water the day before and the morning of your lab draw.
- Staying hydrated helps with blood flow and makes your draw easier.
