Dihydrotestosterone, Free, Serum
Free DHT measures the active form of dihydrotestosterone in blood—a potent androgen derived from testosterone. It's ordered to evaluate hormonal balance, investigate symptoms like hair loss or acne, assess testosterone metabolism, or screen for conditions affecting androgen signaling.
Athletes may check free DHT to understand how testosterone converts to its more potent form, which affects muscle development, recovery, and strength gains. Elevated DHT can accelerate muscle protein synthesis but may also increase acne and hair loss risk; the test helps contextualize training response and individual hormone metabolism rather than performance prediction alone.
Fasting Required
No
Method
Immunoassay
Order online
Choose your lab and check out. We send your lab requisition automatically — no doctor visit needed.
Get your sample collected
Visit a lab service center near you for a quick blood draw (or book at-home phlebotomy where available).
See your results
Your results land in your Insider portal, ready to review and act on — that easy.
Your price
$300.00$540
1.8× less than retail
Versus the typical direct-to-consumer retail price for this test (illustrative — consumer prices vary by provider and region).
$300.00
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