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Free testosterone lab tracker for diet, fasting and alcohol
Use this sheet when you get a free or total testosterone result and want to record how the sample was drawn, which assay was used, and what changed in your diet, alcohol use or weight around the test. Bring it to your prescriber or pharmacist.
Lab report details
Copy these from the report. Write unknown if the report does not say.
Free testosterone methodWrite the method named on the report, such as calculated, equilibrium dialysis or direct immunoassay
Total testosterone result and unitsCopy the value and unit exactly as printed
SHBG result and unitsSex hormone binding globulin, if measured
Date and clock time of the drawWrite the day and the time the blood was taken
Whether you had eaten or drunk before the drawWrite what you had, when, and whether you were told to fast
Before the blood draw
Ask about these before the test so the result can be read in context.
- Ask the lab which free testosterone method is used for this sample
- Confirm the time of day the sample will be taken
- Confirm whether you should fast and for how long
- Note any alcohol you drank in the days before the test
- List any recent weight change and the date it happened
- Bring your earlier testosterone results with their draw times
- Bring a list of your current medicines and supplements, including zinc or magnesium
Questions for your prescriber or pharmacist
- Which free testosterone method did my lab use, and how reliable is it for my case?
- Does my total testosterone need to be repeated on a different day?
- Would a fasting morning sample change how my result should be read?
- Should my diet, alcohol use or weight be tracked alongside these results?
- Do my SHBG results affect how my free testosterone should be interpreted?
- Which result would you use to decide whether any further testing is needed?
Draw and lifestyle log
Record each draw and the changes you noticed in the weeks before it.
| Date | Test type | Result | Alcohol or diet change | Weight change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
This sheet records information for a conversation with your prescriber or pharmacist. It does not replace their instructions or the medication's prescribing information.