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Labs & What We Test
No prescription without bloodwork. Here's how labs work at Forge and why we look at more than one number.
How labs work
- We order. After your $100 consult, your provider orders the panel you need.
- You get drawn locally. Use a lab draw site near you. No trip to a clinic office. [Confirm lab partner: Quest, LabCorp, or other, and whether an at-home draw option exists.]
- We read them with you. Your provider reviews results on a video visit, explains what they mean, and builds the protocol.
- We re-check. Follow-up labs on a defined schedule to keep you in range and safe. [Confirm follow-up lab interval.]
Why more than total testosterone
A single total-T number doesn't tell the story. A responsible hormone evaluation typically looks at markers such as total and free testosterone, estradiol, SHBG, LH and FSH, hematocrit, PSA, lipids, and metabolic markers, so treatment decisions are based on the whole picture and monitored safely. [Replace with Forge's exact baseline panel.]
What labs cost
Lab costs are not included in Forge plan pricing. [Add typical cash-pay lab cost and whether insurance can be used for labs.]
Know your numbers.
Book a consult and get your panel ordered this week.