Testosterone test kit
Assess your testosterone levels alongside key men’s health markers - including SHBG, LH, FSH, PSA, ALT, Prolactin, Vitamin D, and Estradiol - all from the comfort of your home
- $99.99/eaBaseline Test
Free priority shipping
Access to doctor in 48h
Board-certified doctors
- Extensive blood testing from the convenience of your home
- Microvessel collection for a near painless experience
- Find out important biomarkers to optimize your health and treatment plan
Our Hormone Measuring Process
Get Started
At-Home testing
Laboratory tests are discreetly shipped to your house. Once they arrive, you collect a gentle microliter capillary whole blood sample through your shoulder (no finger-pricking necessary). Your samples are then shipped to an accredited laboratory for analysis, and the results are shared with you and our medical team to determine the best course of care.
Home Device collection
- Sticks to the skin with a light adhesive
- When the button is pressed, a vacuum forms and a lancet pricks the surface of the skin.
- The vacuum draws blood out of the capillaries and into a compatible container attached to the bottom of the Tasso Button.
What we measure
Total Testosterone
Total testosterone refers to the overall amount of the hormone in the bloodstream, including both bound and unbound forms.
SHBG
Sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) is a protein that regulates the amount of testosterone available in the body by binding to testosterone in your blood.
LH
Luteinizing hormone (LH) is a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that helps regulate the reproductive system by stimulating Leydig cells to produce testosterone.
How does this compare to other testosterone tests?
Type & description
In-person Venipuncture
An in-person test in which a phlebotomist draws blood from your arm. This is usually done at brick & mortar labs like Quest and LabCorp. While accurate, it is very inconvenient and can be painful to some.
What maximus uses
At-Home Shoulder
This At-Home Test is practically painless and uses microneedles to draw capillary blood from the shoulder. Proven through repeated studies to be as accurate as the gold standard.
At-Home Finger Prick
These tests can be accurate or inaccurate depending on how the dried blood spot was collected and temperature variations during shipping. Not a reliable measure for tracking testosterone.
At-Home Salivary
While convenient, these tests are prone to inaccuracy depending on collection methods and oral hygiene. This is not a recommended method for measuring testosterone.
Accuracy
5/5
5/5
2/5
1/5
Time
3/5
5/5
4/5
5/5
Pain
4/5
1/5
4/5
0/5
Cost
$150-200
$99.99
$35-90
$50
What maximus uses
At-Home Shoulder
This At-Home Test is practically painless and uses microneedles to draw capillary blood from the shoulder. Proven through repeated studies to be as accurate as the gold standard.
At-Home Finger Prick
These tests can be accurate or inaccurate depending on how the dried blood spot was collected and temperature variations during shipping. Not a reliable measure for tracking testosterone.
In-person Venipuncture
An in-person test in which a phlebotomist draws blood from your arm. This is usually done at brick & mortar labs like Quest and LabCorp. While accurate, it is very inconvenient and can be painful to some.
At-Home Salivary
While convenient, these tests are prone to inaccuracy depending on collection methods and oral hygiene. This is not a recommended method for measuring testosterone.
You have questions, we have answers.
View Help DeskIs this a needle-free blood collection system?
Our at home blood testing kits, dubbed Tasso devices, utilize a small lancet instead of needles. The testing device sticks to the skin with a light adhesive and when the button is pressed, a vacuum forms so that a tiny lancet can prick the surface of the skin. The vacuum draws blood out of the capillaries and into a compatible container attached to the bottom of the testing device.
How many times can each Tasso device be used?
Each testing device can be used once.
How many times can someone sample in a single day using Tasso devices?
The limitations on how many samples can be collected depends on the real estate available on your shoulders. Most of our protocols require only one sample collection, with two collections being the maximum on specific protocols.
Does it hurt to collect blood with the Tasso device?
On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most painful and 1 being the least painful, our testing devices are a 1. Most of our patients do report their experiences as a small, gentle prick that is nearly unnoticeable.
Does someone need to be trained to collect blood with a Tasso device?
No! We include comprehensive instructions and links to instructional videos that allow anyone to be able to use these devices.
What is the regulatory status of the Tasso device?
The Tasso+ collection device is a 510(k)-cleared Class II Lancet and CE Marked (European Conformity) device that collects liquid samples of whole capillary blood. [[https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfpmn/pmn.cfm?ID=K221131
,In August 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the Tasso+ as a Class II medical device. ]]
What kind of samples does the Tasso device collect?
The Tasso device collects liquid samples of whole capillary blood.
How much blood is collected?
Blood volume is dependent on the type of tube used but averages 200-600μL, and the entire procedure takes no longer than 5 minutes.
