YOUR RESULT
Your report, privately.
Our testing partner’s secure results portal. Automatic import into My Timber is not available.
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SHIFT HEALTH · Lab-test
Testosterone Lab-test
A focused total-testosterone lab result to discuss alongside symptoms such as a persistent change in sex drive or energy. It does not diagnose low testosterone or include a TRT prescription.
SampleFinger-prick blood sample
ResultUsually 2–5 working days
AvailabilityOut of stock
Laboratory testing is delivered with our specialist testing partner.
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WHAT IT IS
What it checks, explained.
Testosterone is a hormone involved in sexual function, muscle and bone health. This test measures total testosterone in a finger-prick blood sample sent to a laboratory. It is a single-marker test, separate from the broader Male Hormone panel.
A result is a starting point for interpretation alongside your symptoms, medical history and other investigations. Tiredness or a change in libido can have several causes; they do not automatically mean low testosterone.
- Total testosterone
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YOUR REASON
Why it might be useful.
If you have noticed a lasting change in how you feel, a focused measurement can give a healthcare professional something more specific to discuss. It may help frame the next conversation rather than leaving you to guess.
For someone working on weight, sleep or activity, the useful question is whether a hormone check is appropriate—not whether every difficult week needs a test. You can ask your GP about assessment before paying privately.
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HOW IT WORKS
The evidence. The limits.
The laboratory analyses the blood sample and reports the total-testosterone measurement. Testosterone varies with timing, sleep and illness. Clinical guidance supports appropriately timed sampling and confirmation of a low result; follow the kit’s collection instructions and discuss timing with your clinician, particularly if you work nights.
These independent sources explain the health context. They do not endorse this particular product.
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USING IT WELL
Use it with the right advice.
If you already use testosterone, hormones or medicines that may affect results, speak to your prescriber about the right test and timing. Do not stop medication or change a dose to prepare for testing without their advice.
People considering a total-testosterone check as part of a conversation about their health.
Follow the instructions supplied with your own kit. Sample amounts and reading times are product-specific; the steps below show the important differences.
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WHAT YOU GET
Your kit and service.
You are choosing a sample-collection and laboratory-reporting service. Outbound delivery arrangements, the final price and any additional support will be stated before ordering opens. A prescription, ongoing clinical monitoring and automatic My Timber result import are not included.
- Lancet and finger-prick blood collection equipment
- Prepaid sample-return packaging
- Product-specific collection instructions
- Laboratory analysis for the listed marker(s)
- A report through our testing partner’s secure results portal
Price TBC. Zero stock. The full final specification, price and delivery details will be available before you can place an order.
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THE SHIFT VIEW
Why we include it.
We include a focused option for men who want to understand one hormone marker before deciding what to do next. Its place in the range is information and an informed conversation, rather than a shortcut to testosterone treatment.
You can keep using My Timber without buying a test, supplement or bundle. If a GP assessment or a different product better answers your question, that is the better next step.
HOW IT WORKS
Simple steps.
Clear instructions.
A quick overview of the current product information. Your kit’s leaflet gives the full preparation, sample amounts and reading window; follow it when testing.
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Receive your kit.
Once ordering opens, the delivery charge and timing will be clear before payment.
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Collect your sample.
Collect a small finger-prick blood sample using the lancet and collection equipment supplied.
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Return it to the lab.
Put the sample in the supplied prepaid return packaging and post it as the kit instructs.
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Receive your report.
Access your report through our testing partner’s secure results portal when analysis is complete.
YOUR NEXT STEP
Put it in context.
Take the report and a short account of your symptoms to a GP or qualified clinician. They can decide whether a repeat sample, a broader panel or a different investigation would be useful.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
Your questions.
Can I order this now?
This item is currently out of stock. Price is TBC. Ordering will open after stock, price and delivery details are confirmed.
How does this fit My Timber?
My Timber is for your own goals, check-ins and progress. Reading a product page does not arrange a test, an appointment or clinical monitoring.
Where will I find my result?
Your lab report is accessed through our testing partner’s secure results portal. Automatic transfer into My Timber is not available.
How long does it take?
Usually 2–5 working days for analysis and reporting; follow the turnaround confirmed with your kit.
What if a result concerns me?
Speak to a healthcare professional and explain your result and symptoms. Do not change prescribed treatment using a home result alone.
What does this product actually do?
Testosterone is a hormone involved in sexual function, muscle and bone health. This test measures total testosterone in a finger-prick blood sample sent to a laboratory. It is a single-marker test, separate from the broader Male Hormone panel.
What are its limits?
One number cannot establish the cause of symptoms, confirm that treatment is needed, or assess fertility. A low or borderline result may need repeat testing and other markers. Buying this kit does not arrange a TRT consultation or prescribing.
Why does SHIFT include it?
We include a focused option for men who want to understand one hormone marker before deciding what to do next. Its place in the range is information and an informed conversation, rather than a shortcut to testosterone treatment.
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