Biomarker Reference · T
Testosterone (Saliva) (T) is a clinical biomarker used in adrenal-stress assessment. Testosterone in saliva represents free, albumin-bound, and other loosely bound fractions that equilibrate across the salivary gland. It is measured in 2 laboratory tests on BiomarkersLabs.com.
Testosterone in saliva represents free, albumin-bound, and other loosely bound fractions that equilibrate across the salivary gland. It correlates well with calculated free serum testosterone and is less influenced by sex hormone-binding globulin than total serum testosterone, making it a useful marker of androgen bioavailability.
Salivary testosterone is ordered to evaluate androgen status in men with suspected hypogonadism or in women with hirsutism, androgenic alopecia, or polycystic ovary syndrome. It is also used to monitor testosterone replacement, particularly transdermal formulations. Results should be correlated with clinical signs rather than treated as diagnostic in isolation.
Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.
2 tests on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.
Testosterone (Saliva) reference range in this test: Adult men approximately 50–100 pg/mL; pre-menopausal women approximately 20–40 pg/mL; ranges are method- and population-specific.
Testosterone (Saliva) reference range in this test: Sex- and method-specific salivary intervals # REVIEWER FLAG: Salivary testosterone intervals are sex-specific and proprietary — reviewer to confirm against the laboratory's current intervals.
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