Blood Tests
For each appointment we require blood tests to be organised in advance of your appointment. Unfortunately we are unable to prescribe or make any adjustments to your prescription unless we have all the requested results.
Please see below the list of blood tests, including the information you require if your GP is unable to carry out these blood tests.
Initial Blood Tests
For initial appointments we require the following blood test results:
TRANSMASCULINE / NON-BINARY TRANSMASCULINE
- Liver Function Test (LFT)
- Full Blood Count (FBC)
- Fasting Lipid Profile
- Fasting Glucose
- Serum Testosterone
- Serum Oestradiol
- Serum Prolactin
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Luteinising Hormone (LH)
- SHBG
- U+E
TRANSFEMININE / NON-BINARY TRANSFEMININE
- Liver Function Test (LFT)
- Luteinising Hormone (LH)
- Full Blood Count (FBC)
- Fasting Lipid Profile
- Fasting Glucose
- Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Serum Testosterone
- Serum Oestradiol
- Serum Prolactin
- SHBG
- U+E
- Prostate-Specific Antigen (if >50 years of age)
It is important that this is a fasting blood test, please avoid eating or drinking anything (other than water) for 12 hours beforehand.
If you do not currently have all of the above blood test results to hand – dated within the last 12 months – please contact your General Practice to arrange a blood test. Alternatively, if your General Practice are unable to arrange these for you, we can suggest:
Please note if you choose Medichecks we are unable to accept finger prick tests.
Follow Up Blood Tests
Before you book in your follow up appointment, we require blood tests to be sent to us and approved to make sure there is no delays with receiving or having incomplete results for your appointment.
To find the blood tests required for your appointment, please see your previous follow up letter, sent to yourselves and your GP detailed your updated prescriptions and required blood tests for monitoring.
If you are unsure of where to find this information, you can request a copy from your GP.
Where Can I Get My Blood Tests Done?
Your General Practice should allow for you to get your bloods tested via the NHS, however, in the event that they refuse for whatever reason, we have detailed below some alternatives.
Please note in the event that your GP refuses to perform the test or requires a letter, we are unfortunately, unable to provide this, as we are not an NHS clinic.
Medichecks
If you are outside of London, a private blood testing company we can recommend is Medichecks.
Below is the appropriate package suitable for all patients: https://medichecks.com/products/trt-check-plus-testosterone-replacement-therapy-blood-test
Please note if you choose Medichecks we are unable to accept finger prick tests.
56 Dean Street
CliniQ
Alternatively, CliniQ also runs an appointment-based clinic every Tuesday from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, at the Caldecot Centre, King’s College Hospital, 15-22 Caldecot Road, London, SE5 9RS
Please see their website for more information: https://cliniq.org.uk/cliniq-kings-south-london/
Before you book in your follow up appointment, we require blood tests to be sent to us and approved to make sure there is no delays with receiving or having incomplete results for your appointment.
