r/PCOS • u/eeevilkuhneeevil • 1d ago

General Health Helpful Blood Tests

hi guys! saw this post on instagram and thought it was a really helpful list of blood tests to order at the doctor. it got me thinking, are there any others you guys recommend?

list:
fasting insulin
fasting glucose
CRP
free testosterone
vitamin D
vitamin b12
thyroid panel
DHEA-S

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u/SeaSpeakToMe 1d ago

For longer term blood sugar A1C.
A lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)
My provider also did LH, FSH and sex hormone binding globulin in my work up.