THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCURATE HORMONE TESTS

Watch our video to learn about the importance of accurate hormone testing.

Tests to measure the level of a specific hormone in the body are the third-most common diagnostic in medicine today yet some current hormone tests are not sufficiently accurate or reliable, which makes diagnosis and management difficult.

Guiding Medicine for Millions of People

Hormone testing is one of the top three diagnostic tests in medicine today. Testing for testosterone and estradiol alone helps detect and treat a wide range of conditions across all age groups, including:

The CDC has successfully standardized test measurements for testosterone and estradiol and maintains quality levels for these tests. However, test variability still exists for other hormone assays like those for thyroid hormones.

What’s at stake? Healthcare and quality of life for millions of Americans.

As just one example, more than 20 million Americans are estimated to have some type of thyroid disorder, according to the American Thyroid Association. Too little thyroid hormone causes extreme fatigue, depression, weight gain, and forgetfulness. Too much thyroid hormone, may lead to muscle weakness, heart problems, and high blood pressure.

Education Series on Accurate Hormone Testing

Accurate Hormone Testing is a new 4-part course from Endocrine Society and the Partnership for the Accurate Testing of Hormones (PATH) designed to educate fellows and endocrinologists on the importance of, and methods to ensure, accurate hormone testing. This course focuses on different aspects of accurately testing and reading hormone assays. Each module will include a didactic lecture, examples, and case-based questions to test your knowledge. This activity will be available as part of the Endocrine Society’s Fellows Training Series and its public catalogue. Register here!