Legitimate ones do. Low testosterone is diagnosed from lab results together with symptoms, and testosterone is a controlled substance, so a clinic that prescribes without blood work is skipping the diagnosis. Expect a lab order before the visit and repeat labs after you start.
What this means for you
The usual process is a lab order you take to a local draw station, with results sent to the clinic before your provider visit. Some clinics accept recent results from your own doctor if the panel is complete. Blood work continues on treatment because testosterone therapy affects red blood cell counts, estradiol and prostate markers, which cannot be judged by how you feel. A clinic with no lab requirement is selling a product, not treating a condition.
How it works at Biotech Lifestyle
Labs are part of our intake, the provider reviews them with you during the visit and follow-up labs are scheduled as part of ongoing care. If your results do not support a diagnosis, the provider will not prescribe testosterone.
Treatment pages: testosterone replacement therapy, how it works. Related reading: Online TRT Clinic Questions From Reddit. All of our patient FAQs are collected on one page.
