Male Hormone Panel

Description

What is the Male Hormone Panel (ZRT Dried Blood Spot) Test?

The Male Hormone Panel (ZRT Dried Blood Spot) Test from BiomarkersLabs.com provides a comprehensive assessment of male reproductive and adrenal hormones using ZRT Laboratory’s validated dried blood spot (DBS) methodology — offering the convenience of a home fingerstick capillary blood collection as a clinically equivalent alternative to conventional venepuncture serum testing. This panel is specifically designed for male patients who face barriers to phlebotomy access, including those in remote locations, those with needle phobia, or men in home-based care settings, while delivering the clinically rigorous results that practitioners require for confident male hormonal assessment and management decisions.

ZRT Laboratory’s dried blood spot hormone methodology has been extensively validated against conventional serum testing and produces clinically comparable results for all hormones in this panel. The ZRT Male Hormone Panel covers total testosterone, free testosterone, SHBG, DHEA-S, oestradiol (E2), and TSH — providing the core male hormonal assessment including androgen status, binding protein context, adrenal androgen reserve, oestrogenic balance, and thyroid screening in a single fingerstick collection that patients complete at home. This is the ZRT platform equivalent of the serum-based Comprehensive Male Hormone Panel, offering identical clinical information with superior specimen collection accessibility. Results are delivered to the practitioner portal within 7–10 business days. Available in USA and Canada. Licensed practitioners only.

What does the Male Hormone Panel (ZRT Dried Blood Spot) measure?

Testosterone (Total — male) — primary androgen; hypogonadism screening and TRT monitoring via DBS methodology validated against serum.

Free Testosterone (male) — biologically active androgen fraction; Vermeulen calculated free testosterone from total testosterone and SHBG.

SHBG (Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin) — binding protein context; enables calculated free testosterone and characterises androgen bioavailability.

DHEA-S — adrenal androgen precursor; age-related adrenal function assessment; longevity and vitality marker.

Oestradiol (E2 — male high-sensitivity) — oestrogenic balance monitoring; aromatisation assessment; relevant in TRT context.

TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) — thyroid function screening; completes the panel with the most important endocrine co-investigation.

Clinical indications

Remote or home-based male hormone assessment — the primary indication; clinically equivalent male hormonal assessment for men who cannot or prefer not to attend phlebotomy facilities, making comprehensive hormonal testing accessible to any male patient regardless of location.

Needle-phobic or venepuncture-averse male patients — the fingerstick dried blood spot collection eliminates the barrier of conventional venepuncture for men who decline or struggle with blood draws, ensuring hormonal assessment is not withheld due to specimen collection barriers.

TRT monitoring via dried blood spot — practitioners managing men on testosterone replacement therapy who prefer a home-collection monitoring format, or whose patients have difficulty attending regular phlebotomy appointments, can use the ZRT DBS panel for ongoing TRT monitoring.

Practitioners consolidating on ZRT platform — practitioners already using ZRT for thyroid or adrenal testing can consolidate male hormone assessment on the same platform, simplifying laboratory management and providing integrated reporting across hormone categories.

Andropause screening — accessible format — comprehensive male hormonal screening for men aged 40 and over presenting with symptoms of andropause where a home-collectable test improves uptake and compliance compared to a clinic-based phlebotomy requirement.

Annual men’s health hormone screen — home collection preference — for men enrolled in preventive health programmes where annual hormonal monitoring is recommended and home-based specimen collection improves adherence.

Sample type and collection

Dried blood spot (fingerstick capillary blood on ZRT filter paper card). No fasting required. The patient collects the dried blood spot sample at home using the ZRT fingerstick lancet kit provided with the test. Morning collection between 7:00am and 10:00am is preferred for testosterone accuracy, replicating the conventional serum morning collection timing requirement. The completed card is dried, sealed in the ZRT desiccant pouch, and mailed to the ZRT CLIA-certified laboratory in the prepaid return envelope provided with the kit. The kit is ordered through BiomarkersLabs.com and shipped to the patient or clinic by the practitioner.

Turnaround time

7–10 business days from specimen receipt at ZRT Laboratory.

Availability

USA · Canada only

Compliance

CLIA Certified · HIPAA Compliant · PIPEDA Compliant

How to order

Register free at BiomarkersLabs.com. Licensed practitioners only. Pay per test — no subscription required. Results are delivered directly and securely to your practitioner portal and are never released directly to patients.