Testosterone

A testosterone levels test measures the amount of the hormone testosterone in a sample of your blood. Hormones are chemical messengers in your bloodstream that control the actions of certain cells or organs.

A testosterone levels test may be used with other tests to help your provider find the cause of abnormal testosterone levels.

Source: MedlinePlus, U.S. National Library of Medicine

Normal range

300720ng/dL →normal
14 y – 15 y
33–585 ng/dL
16 y – 17 y
185–886 ng/dL
18 y – 39 y
300–1080 ng/dL
40 y – 59 y
300–890 ng/dL
60 y+
300–720 ng/dL
Female · ≤ 5 mo
20–80 ng/dL
Female · 17 y – 18 y
20–75 ng/dL
Female · 19 y+
8–60 ng/dL
Female
18–54 ng/dL
Male · ≤ 5 mo
75–400 ng/dL
Male · 15 y – 16 y
100–1200 ng/dL
Male · 17 y – 18 y
300–1200 ng/dL
Male · 19 y+
240–950 ng/dL
Male
291–1100 ng/dL

Ranges from ARUP Laboratories Test Directory, American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges), Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog).

All 23 source ranges
SourceSexAgeRange
American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) Female all ages 18–54 ng/dL
American Board of Internal Medicine (Laboratory Test Reference Ranges) Male all ages 291–1100 ng/dL
ARUP Laboratories Test Directory All all ages 165–854 ng/dL
ARUP Laboratories Test Directory All all ages 194–783 ng/dL
ARUP Laboratories Test Directory All 14 y – 15 y 33–585 ng/dL
ARUP Laboratories Test Directory All 16 y – 17 y 185–886 ng/dL
ARUP Laboratories Test Directory All 18 y – 39 y 300–1080 ng/dL
ARUP Laboratories Test Directory All 40 y – 59 y 300–890 ng/dL
ARUP Laboratories Test Directory All 60 y+ 300–720 ng/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female all ages 17–75
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female all ages 20–75
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female all ages 12–60
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female ≤ 5 mo 20–80 ng/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 17 y – 18 y 20–75 ng/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Female 19 y+ 8–60 ng/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male all ages 8–66
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male all ages 26–800
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male all ages 85–1200
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male all ages 300–950
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male ≤ 5 mo 75–400 ng/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 15 y – 16 y 100–1200 ng/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 17 y – 18 y 300–1200 ng/dL
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog) Male 19 y+ 240–950 ng/dL

What an abnormal result can be associated with

A high result
Increased serum testosterone level
A low result
Decreased serum testosterone concentration

Associations from LOINC2HPO (Human Phenotype Ontology). This is reference information, not a diagnosis — only a clinician can interpret your result in context.

Details

Sample
Serum or plasma · LOINC
Collection
1 mL · Mayo Clinic Laboratories (Test Catalog)
Part of
Bryan Johnson Blueprint
Listed under
Erectile Dysfunction · Hormones · Male Infertility · Men's Health · Sexual Health · Sexual Problems in Men · Teen Sexual Health · Testicular Disorders
Code
LOINC 2986-8 · ng/dL
Also known as
Testos, Testo, Testost