Hormones and Lab Pointers

[pmgamer18]

Here is my problem with the ultrasensitive test there sending me results saying <2 pg/ml. I have been doing both tests at the same blood draw and find the ultra. test is in error. I also do the sensitive test #4021 it comes back saying my levels are 19 pg/ml.

So my Dr. calls Quest and they tell him they are having problems with the ultra. test. So I don’t get this test anymore. To many times they sent me a result of <2 pg/ml telling me my Estradiol levels are to low when they are fine.

I mod at two forums and men are having the same problems getting the ultra. test done and it’s coming back saying <2 pg/ml. When I read them posts I can't believe they are still running this test and charging for it when it's wrong not working right.

I have men stopping there arimidex because there Dr.’s are thinking they are to low with they are fine.

What is going on in this country we can’t get Armour, NT or West thyroid any more and labs can’t see they have a problem with it’s hitting them in the face.
@DrMariano 956 wrote:

If Quest is showing a range as the result (such as < 29), this is NOT an ultrasensitive estradiol test.

Quest’s ultrasensitive estradiol is suppose to be sensitive to within 2 pg/ml – from their own manual.

Thus the only range that can be a result should be < 2 pg/ml. Any level above 2 pg/ml should be given as a single real value (such as 15, 20, or 29, etc.), not a range.

Thus, I would complain to Quest as to why their test is flawed if I got a result such as < 29. And I would want a refund and a retest using the real ultrasensitive test.

When the result is < 29, that was the regular sensitivity estradiol test, not the ultrasensitive test.

[Cappa]

Hi Dr. M,

Thank you for this post. Very useful.

Quick question. Do you think that it’s useful to test histamine and homocysteine for patients with mood and anxiety problems?

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