What the Testosterone Test (Total) measures
This test measures the total amount of testosterone in the blood, including the part bound to proteins and the small free part. Testosterone is the main male sex hormone, made mostly by the testes in men, and in much smaller amounts by the ovaries and adrenal glands in women. In men it supports sex drive, erections, sperm production, muscle and bone strength, energy and mood. Doctors check it when a man has symptoms that may point to low testosterone, such as reduced sex drive, erection problems, fertility problems, loss of body hair, or ongoing tiredness and low mood without another cause. Testosterone is highest in the morning and falls through the day, and short-term illness, poor sleep and some medicines can lower it, so a low result is usually confirmed with a repeat early-morning sample before any treatment is considered. In women, total testosterone is commonly checked when there is excess facial or body hair, acne, irregular periods, or suspected polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). A separate free testosterone test, or a calculation that uses SHBG (sex hormone binding globulin), is sometimes added when total testosterone alone does not explain the symptoms.
Price: the Testosterone Test (Total) costs ₹536 at Pure Bliss (MRP ₹670), with the sample collected at our Action Area 2, New Town centre or at your home.
Who this test is for
- Men with low sex drive, erection problems or fertility concerns
- Men with ongoing tiredness, low mood or loss of muscle without another cause
- Women with excess facial or body hair, acne or irregular periods, including suspected PCOS
- Follow-up of testosterone treatment or a known hormone condition, as advised
How to prepare, the sample, and when to expect the report
Preparation
Give the sample in the morning, ideally between 7 and 10 AM, when levels are highest. When low testosterone is being checked, many doctors prefer a fasting morning sample, so follow your doctor’s advice. Avoid testing during or just after an acute illness if you can. Tell us about any hormone treatment, steroids or other medicines, and stop biotin supplements for 48 hours beforehand.
Sample
Blood, from a vein in the arm (serum).
Reporting time
Within 24 hours.
Reading the result
Expected testosterone values differ by sex, age and laboratory method. Because levels are highest in the morning and vary from day to day, a single low result in a man is commonly repeated on an early-morning sample before it is treated as low. Reference ranges differ between laboratories, so your report lists the laboratory’s own range beside each value. A result outside the range does not always mean illness; ask your doctor to explain it.
- Centre or home collection
- NABL-accredited Redcliffe Labs collection centre
- How collection works →
The Testosterone Test (Total) can be booked at the clinic in Action Area 2 or with a home collection from 7:30 AM. Patients come to us from Action Area 1, Action Area 3, Rajarhat, Chinar Park, Salt Lake Sector V, Sukhobrishti and Eco Park.