Science Training Check
What is a sports hormone test?
Training is a stress you apply on purpose. Handled well, you adapt. Push past what you can recover from and the signals reverse: testosterone drifts down, cortisol stays up, sleep suffers, performance stalls however hard you work.
This panel measures the hormones that build and repair muscle, the markers showing how much damage a training block caused, and the health markers heavy training can quietly affect.
Worth considering if you're:
- Training at serious volume, or plateaued despite consistent work
- Recovering poorly, or noticing fatigue, poor sleep or low libido
- On TRT or performance-enhancing substances, monitoring the markers most affected
- Wanting a baseline before a big block
What your results look like
You'll receive a clear digital report in your i-screen dashboard within [X] business days. Every marker appears against its laboratory reference interval, grouped the way a coach or clinician would think about them, with a plain-English summary of what's in range and what isn't.
Your report also includes a biological age estimate, calculated from nine routine markers in the panel. It's a summary figure rather than a diagnosis, and it's most useful watched over time — the direction it moves across training blocks tells you more than any single number.
Testosterone is highest in the morning and falls after hard training, poor sleep or illness. One result is a snapshot, which is why testing two to four times a year, at the same time of day, tells you far more than a single test.
What's included
This hormone blood test measures levels of the key hormones and androgens that play an important role in governing masculinity and fertility. If you need an LCMS sensitive oestradiol assay, you can add this test on from the personalised tests area of our website: https://www.i-screen.com.au/app/personalised-test
IGF-1 is involved in a wide range of physiological processes, including bone growth, muscle growth and repair, and the development of the nervous system. It also helps regulate metabolism, including glucose metabolism and fat metabolism.
Cortisol and DHEA-S play important roles in regulating physiological processes in the body. Cortisol has a catabolic effect which mobilises the body’s nutritional resources for fuel. DHEA-S has an opposing anabolic effect and converts food into living tissue. In order to achieve your fitness goals cortisol and DHEA-S must be in proper balance.
The link between low-grade inflammation and chronic disease is widely recognised. Research indicates that following an anti-inflammatory diet may help fight off inflammation.
Insulin resistance is a condition where cells fail to respond to the normal actions of insulin which is produced by the pancreas. When the body produces insulin under conditions of insulin resistance, the cells in the body are resistant to the insulin and are unable to use it as effectively. This can lead to high blood sugar and pancreatic dysfunction.
Blood omega-3 fatty acids are a strong reflection of dietary intake and considered a risk factor for coronary heart disease. As a part of an overall healthy lifestyle, an Omega-3 Index in the 8-12% range may help to maintain heart, brain, eye and joint health.
Your liver processes drugs and alcohol, filters toxic chemicals, stores vitamins and minerals, and makes bile, proteins and enzymes. This liver function test measures key liver enzymes and markers relevant to understanding your liver health.
Your kidneys filter waste from your body and regulate the salts in your blood. Bodybuilders and extreme athletes are more at risk of kidney failure due to high protein intake, excessive muscle breakdown from intense exercise, as well as anabolic steroid use. Your kidneys filter waste and regulate salts in your blood. This panel measures key markers of kidney function.
Proteins, fats, and carbohydrates are broken down by stomach acids, enzymes produced by the pancreas, and bile from the liver. This process also releases micronutrients. This blood test measures the levels of enzymes produced by the pancreas.
Lipids and cholesterol are fat-like substances in your blood. Some are necessary for good health, but when you have a high level of cholesterol in your blood, a lot of it ends up being deposited in the walls of your arteries and other vital organs. Lifestyle choices including diet, exercise and alcohol intake can all influence cholesterol levels and your risk of developing heart disease.
Trace minerals, also known as microminerals, are essential minerals that the human body requires in small amounts (less than 100 milligrams per day) to maintain good health. Although they are required in smaller amounts compared to macrominerals, they are still important for many biological functions in the body.
Macrominerals, also known as major minerals, are essential minerals that the human body requires in relatively large amounts to maintain good health.
Water-soluble vitamins are not stored in the body. The body absorbs what it needs and then usually excretes the excess in your urine. The body needs a continuous supply through a steady daily intake. B vitamins are a class of water-soluble vitamins which play important roles in cell metabolism, converting food into fuel and metabolising fats and proteins. They are important for the nervous system and brain function as well as a healthy liver, hair, skin and eyes, and they also strengthen the immune system.
Vitamin D is essential for bone strength as it helps the intestines absorb calcium. Calcium and vitamin D play a critical role in developing and maintaining your overall bone health, and when you don’t get enough you increase your risk of developing osteoporosis and the incidence of stress fractures.
The full blood count measures red cells, white cells and platelets — foundational markers included in most health assessments. It is actually a group of tests that examine different parts of the blood. Results from the following tests provide the broadest picture of your health.
Test instructions
Visit the collection centre within one hour of waking for the most accurate hormone test measurements.
Fast from all food and drink (other than water) for at least 8 hours, and no more than 12 hours prior to your test.
Refrain from strenuous exercise for 2 days before your blood test as this can affect the results.
Take your form to one of our affiliated collection centres to have your sample taken.
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