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This test is suggested for women and children due to an improved sensitivity of testosterone by LC-MS/MS.
The best time to get a true reading is in the morning. According to the Endocrine Society, 300 nanograms per deciliter (ng/dL) is the low limit of normal. If your total testosterone is low, your doctor may repeat the test or order another type of testosterone blood test called free testosterone. My neurologist measured free testosterone, which is the best test, says Wald. Before treating low T, your doctor may do a few other blood tests to check your prostate and red blood cell levels. That's because testosterone is not safe for men with prostate cancer and it can increase your red blood cell count.