Monograph
Hormone Testing Methodology — LC-MS/MS vs Immunoassay
Steroid hormone measurement in blood is dominated by two distinct technologies. Immunoassay — the standard method used by most commercial U.S. clinical laboratories for testosterone, estradiol, cortisol, and most other steroid hormones — uses…
By Kristopher Crawford
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30 May 2026
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6 min read
Steroid hormone measurement in blood is dominated by two distinct technologies. Immunoassay — the standard method used by most commercial U.S. clinical laboratories for testosterone, estradiol, cortisol, and most other steroid hormones — uses…
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- What it is, and how it works
- What the evidence shows — randomized trials, observational data, animal studies, graded and cited
- Dose, form, and timing
- What to expect, and how soon
- Who should be careful, and what to check first
- The verdict
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