Core Male Hormone
Start with a clear view of your hormone status, including key markers that signify testicular and prostate health.
What we test
- Glucose (Blood)
- Creatinine
- BUN/Creatinine Ratio
- Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate
- Calcium
- Blood Urea Nitrogen
- Carbon Dioxide
- Chloride
- Potassium
- Sodium
- Albumin
- Albumin/Globulin Ratio
- Total Bilirubin
- Globulin (Calculated)
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
- Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST)
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
- Protein, Total
- Testosterone, Free
- Testosterone, Total
- Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
- Testosterone, Bioavailable
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
- Luteinizing Hormone (LH)
- Estradiol, Ultrasensitive, LC/MS
- DHEA-S
- Prostate-specific antigen (PSA), Total
- Red Cell Distribution Width (RDW)
- Neutrophils (%)
- Monocytes (%)
- Lymphocytes (%)
- Eosinophils (%)
- Basophils (%)
- Platelet Count
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration (MCHC)
- Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin (MCH)
- Mean Corpuscular Volume
- Hematocrit
- Hemoglobin (HGB)
- Band Neutrophils
- Blasts
- Metamyelocytes
- Myelocytes
- Nucleated RBC
- Promyelocytes
- Band Neutrophils (%)
- Basophils
- Blasts (%)
- Eosinophils
- Lymphocytes
- Metamyelocytes (%)
- Monocytes
- Myelocytes (%)
- Neutrophils
- Nucleated RBC (%)
- Promyelocytes (%)
- Reactive Lymphocytes
- Mean Platelet Volume (MPV)
- White Blood Cell Count (WBC)
- Red Blood Cell Count (RBC)
FAQ
Answers to common questions about panels, results, and your plan.
Dr. Katerina Parmele
Dr. Katerina Parmele earned her BA in Biochemistry, magna cum laude, from Harvard University, her MD from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed her Emergency Medicine residency at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a board-certified emergency physician at CalvertHealth in Maryland, a certified Functional Medicine practitioner through the Institute for Functional Medicine, and founder of CHEFCoachMD®. An avid endurance athlete, Dr. Parmele has completed dozens of marathons and Ironman triathlons, including the 2023 Ironman World Championship in Kona. A passionate home cook and Greek immigrant, she enjoys teaching the principles of the Mediterranean lifestyle, nutrition, meditation, and yoga to support optimal health and longevity. As a certified Wellcoaches Health and Wellness Coach with a Certificate of Culinary Coaching from the Harvard Institute of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Parmele combines evidence-based medicine, lifestyle interventions, and personalized coaching to help clients create lasting, meaningful change. She believes that wellness should be both effective and enjoyable, bringing energy, confidence, and joy to the journey toward better health.
My websiteFocus areas
Metabolic Health
Musculoskeletal Health
Athletic Performance & Recovery
Women's Health
States of practice
Maryland