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Women’s Fertility AMH Test

Test details

• AMH (anti-Mullerian hormone): a hormone made by small follicles in the ovaries. Levels are often used as a marker of ovarian reserve, which is the remaining egg supply.
• Blood sample, collected in person at our Buffalo Grove or Lake Zurich location.
• For ages 18 and older. The person being tested must bring a matching photo ID.

How?

• Buy the test online, then visit either location for a short blood draw.
• AMH changes very little through the month, so most people can test on any day of the cycle.

How long?

• 4 to 10 business days after the lab receives your sample. Some results take longer.

How to prepare?

• No special preparation is usually needed. Follow any instruction given at your visit.

Do I need to see a doctor?

• A doctor’s visit is not required to buy this test.
• This test does not diagnose a condition. Review your results with your own healthcare provider.

Additional information about the test

People order an AMH test when they are planning a pregnancy, thinking about egg freezing or IVF, noticing irregular periods, or wondering about their fertility timeline.

AMH generally goes down with age. A higher level generally points to a larger egg supply and is also common with PCOS. A lower level generally points to a smaller egg supply. Your report shows the laboratory’s reference range. Ranges can differ between labs.

This test does not measure egg quality, does not predict the chance of pregnancy, and cannot tell you when menopause will start. Age, overall health and other tests all matter for fertility.

AMH does not include FSH, LH or estradiol. For those hormones, see the Female Hormone Panel. To learn more first, read AMH Blood Test: What It Measures and What It Does Not Show. Related tests: Menopause Panel and Pregnancy Blood Test.

What does the Women’s Fertility AMH Test measure?

It measures anti-Mullerian hormone in a blood sample. The level is often used to estimate ovarian reserve, or egg supply.

Can I take this test on any day of my cycle?

Usually yes. AMH changes very little during the month.

Does a low AMH mean I cannot get pregnant?

No. AMH does not measure egg quality or predict pregnancy. Talk with your healthcare provider about your result.

Does birth control change AMH?

Hormonal birth control may lower AMH in some people. Tell the person drawing your blood if you use it.

Do I need a doctor’s order?

A doctor’s visit is not required to buy this test. Review your results with your own healthcare provider.

Safety and when to get care

• AMH does not tell you whether you can or cannot get pregnant. Talk with a provider before making fertility or treatment decisions.
• Severe pelvic pain, heavy bleeding or fainting needs urgent care.
• Do not stop or change any medicine because of a result without talking with your provider.
• This test is not an emergency service. For severe or sudden symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room instead of waiting for results.

Questions about this test

What does the AMH test measure?

Anti-Mullerian hormone, produced by developing egg follicles. It is the most reliable blood marker of ovarian reserve, meaning how many eggs remain, and is used in fertility planning and before IVF or egg freezing.

When in my cycle should I test AMH?

Any day. AMH stays stable across the cycle, unlike FSH and estradiol.

What is a normal AMH level?

Roughly 1.0 to 4.0 ng/mL is typical for women in their 20s and 30s. Under 1.0 suggests diminished ovarian reserve; above 4.0 can be seen with PCOS. Levels fall with age.

Does AMH predict whether I can get pregnant?

It estimates egg quantity, not egg quality or your chance of natural conception in a given month. A low AMH does not mean you cannot conceive, and a high AMH does not guarantee it.

Can I test AMH on birth control?

Yes, although hormonal contraception can lower AMH by 20 to 30 percent. For the most accurate baseline, test after being off hormonal birth control for 2 to 3 months, or interpret the result with that in mind.

How long do AMH results take?

4 to 10 business days after the lab receives your sample. Some results take longer.

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Complete Blood Count (CBC)

Test details

• White Blood Cell Count (WBC): Measures the cells that fight infection. High or low values can point to infection, inflammation, immune conditions, or bone marrow problems.
• Red Blood Cell Count (RBC), Hemoglobin, and Hematocrit: Evaluate your body’s ability to carry oxygen. Low values suggest anemia; high values can indicate dehydration or other conditions.
• Red Cell Indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC, RDW): Describe the size and hemoglobin content of your red cells and help identify the type of anemia, such as iron deficiency or vitamin B12 deficiency.
• Platelet Count: Measures the cells responsible for clotting. Abnormal values can affect bleeding and bruising.
• Differential: Breaks down the white cells into neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils, which helps distinguish bacterial from viral infections and flags allergic or other immune responses.

How?

• A blood sample is required for the test.

How long?

• 1 to 2 business days after the lab receives your sample. Some results take longer.

How to prepare?

• No special preparation is needed.

Do I need to see a doctor?

• No, unless you want to discuss your results with one of our providers.

Additional information about the panel

A CBC is a good starting point if you feel tired, run down, bruise easily, or have frequent infections. It is also commonly used to monitor known conditions and to check on your general health as part of an annual wellness screen.

Safety and when to get care

• Fever with chills, unusual bleeding or bruising, black or bloody stools, or severe weakness need prompt medical care, not a lab test.
• A normal count does not rule out illness. If you have symptoms, see a provider whatever your result shows.
• Do not stop or change any medicine because of a result without talking with your provider.
• This test is not an emergency service. For severe or sudden symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room instead of waiting for results.

Questions about this test

What does a CBC blood test check for?

A Complete Blood Count measures red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, white blood cells with a differential, and platelets. It screens for anemia, infection, inflammation, immune problems and bleeding or clotting disorders.

Do I need to fast for a CBC?

No. Eat and drink normally and come in at any time of day.

Does a CBC show anemia or iron deficiency?

It shows anemia through low hemoglobin and hematocrit, and the red cell size (MCV) hints at the cause. It does not measure iron directly. For ferritin, iron, B12 and folate, order the Anemia Panel, which includes the CBC.

Can a CBC tell if I have an infection?

A high white blood cell count, especially neutrophils, often points to a bacterial infection, while a high lymphocyte count is more typical of viral illness. A CBC supports the picture but does not identify the specific infection.

What is a CBC with differential?

The differential breaks the white blood cell count into its five types: neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils and basophils. Our CBC includes the differential.

What are normal hemoglobin, white blood cell and platelet counts?

Typical adult reference ranges: hemoglobin about 13.5 to 17.5 g/dL for men and 12 to 15.5 g/dL for women, white blood cells 4,000 to 11,000 per microliter, platelets 150,000 to 400,000 per microliter. Your report shows the exact Labcorp or Quest range and flags anything outside it.

Can a CBC detect cancer?

A CBC can flag abnormal counts that warrant follow-up, such as very high or very low white cells or unexplained anemia, but it does not diagnose cancer. Abnormal results should be reviewed with a provider.

How long do CBC results take?

1 to 2 business days.

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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

Test details

• Glucose: Your blood sugar level, used to screen for diabetes and prediabetes.
• Kidney function (BUN, Creatinine, eGFR, BUN/Creatinine ratio): Shows how well your kidneys are filtering waste from the blood.
• Liver function (ALT, AST, Alkaline Phosphatase, Bilirubin): Detects liver inflammation, damage, or bile duct problems.
• Proteins (Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, Albumin/Globulin ratio): Reflect nutrition status, liver function, and immune activity.
• Electrolytes (Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, Carbon Dioxide): Regulate fluid balance, nerve and muscle function, and acid-base balance.
• Calcium: Important for bones, muscles, nerves, and heart rhythm.

How?

• A blood sample is required for the test.

How long?

• 1 to 2 business days after the lab receives your sample. Some results take longer.

How to prepare?

• Fasting for 8 to 12 hours before the draw is recommended for an accurate glucose result. Water is fine.

Do I need to see a doctor?

• No, unless you want to discuss your results with one of our providers.

Additional information about the panel

The CMP is one of the most frequently ordered lab panels because it covers so much ground in a single draw. It is useful for an annual check, for monitoring medications that can affect the liver or kidneys, and for investigating symptoms such as fatigue, swelling, or unexplained nausea.

Safety and when to get care

• Severe abdominal pain, yellow skin or eyes, confusion, severe vomiting or very little urine need urgent care, not a lab test.
• A normal result does not rule out kidney, liver or blood sugar problems. If you have symptoms, see a provider.
• Do not stop or change any medicine because of a result without talking with your provider.
• This test is not an emergency service. For severe or sudden symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room instead of waiting for results.

Thyroid Panel Comprehensive

Test details

• TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone): the signal from the brain that tells the thyroid how much hormone to make. It is the most common first thyroid test.
• Free T4: the main hormone the thyroid makes. “Free” means the part not attached to proteins, which is the part the body can use.
• Free T3: the more active thyroid hormone. The body makes it mostly from T4.
• TPO antibodies (thyroid peroxidase antibodies): immune system markers that can be raised in autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
• Thyroglobulin antibodies: another immune marker that can be raised in autoimmune thyroid conditions.
• Blood sample, collected in person at our Buffalo Grove or Lake Zurich location. For ages 18 and older. The person being tested must bring a matching photo ID.

How?

• Buy the test online, then visit either location for a short blood draw.
• A morning collection is generally preferred, since TSH is usually highest overnight and early morning.

How long?

• Results are typically ready in 2-3 days after the lab receives your sample. Some results take longer.

How to prepare?

• Fasting is generally not required for thyroid tests, though some labs ask for it. Follow the instructions given when you order and at your visit.
• Stop biotin and hair, skin and nail supplements at least 72 hours before your draw. Biotin can change thyroid test results.
• If you take thyroid medicine, ask your prescriber whether to take it before or after your draw. Do not stop or change a medicine without asking your prescriber.
• Tell the person drawing your blood about all medicines and supplements you take.

Do I need to see a doctor?

• A doctor’s visit is not required to buy this test.
• This test does not diagnose a condition. Review your results with your own healthcare provider.

Additional information about the panel

People order a thyroid panel when they have symptoms that can go along with thyroid changes, such as tiredness, weight change, feeling too cold or too hot, hair thinning, a fast or slow heartbeat, or changes in mood or periods. Many other conditions can cause the same symptoms, and this test may not explain them.

It is also used by people with a known thyroid condition, a family history of thyroid disease, or an autoimmune condition. Thyroid levels can change during and after pregnancy and around menopause.

Results are shown with reference ranges from the performing laboratory. A result is a snapshot of the time of your blood draw. A healthcare provider looks at results together with your symptoms and history.

If you only want a TSH check, see the Thyroid Function Test (TSH). Related tests include the Female Hormone Panel, the Anemia Panel and the Vitamin D Test.

What is included in a comprehensive thyroid panel?

This panel measures TSH, free T4, free T3, TPO antibodies and thyroglobulin antibodies in a blood sample.

Why test more than TSH?

TSH shows how hard the brain is signaling the thyroid. Free T4 and free T3 show the thyroid hormones themselves, and the antibody tests look for immune activity linked to autoimmune thyroid conditions.

Do I need to fast for a thyroid panel?

Fasting is generally not required, though some labs ask for it. Follow the instructions given when you order and at your visit.

Can biotin affect thyroid test results?

Yes. Biotin can change results. Stop biotin and hair, skin and nail supplements at least 72 hours before your draw, and ask your prescriber before changing any medicine.

What do raised thyroid antibodies mean?

Raised TPO or thyroglobulin antibodies can be seen in autoimmune thyroid conditions such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. They do not diagnose a condition by themselves, so review them with your healthcare provider.

Do I need a doctor’s order?

A doctor’s visit is not required to buy this test. Review your results with your own healthcare provider.

Safety and when to get care

• A very fast or irregular heartbeat, severe tremor, fever with confusion, or fainting needs emergency care.
• If you take thyroid medicine, keep taking it as directed. Your provider should adjust the dose.
• This test is not an emergency service. For severe or sudden symptoms, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room instead of waiting for results.

Questions about this test

What does the Comprehensive Thyroid Panel include?

TSH, free T4, free T3, TPO antibodies (thyroid peroxidase) and thyroglobulin antibodies. It is the full workup for thyroid function and autoimmune thyroid disease.

Can this panel detect Hashimoto’s?

Yes. Elevated TPO antibodies, and often thyroglobulin antibodies, indicate Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, the most common cause of hypothyroidism. Antibodies can be positive years before TSH changes.

Why test free T3 in addition to TSH and free T4?

T3 is the active thyroid hormone. Some people have normal TSH and T4 but low T3 conversion, and T3 is the key marker in hyperthyroidism and Graves’ disease.

Do I need to fast for the Comprehensive Thyroid Panel?

No. Stop biotin supplements for 72 hours before the draw. If you take thyroid medication, draw before your morning dose.

What does it mean if my TSH is high or low?

High TSH with low free T4 is hypothyroidism. Low TSH with high free T4 or T3 is hyperthyroidism. High TSH with normal T4 is subclinical hypothyroidism, often monitored rather than treated. Positive antibodies point to an autoimmune cause.

How long do Comprehensive Thyroid Panel results take?

2 to 3 business days. Antibody tests take a day longer than TSH and T4.

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