Testing
Please bring any test results or other documentation you have with you to your visit. Dr. Lindner
cannot order any tests prior to your initial visit since a doctor-patient relationship has not been
established. Local patients should arrange an initial consultation with Dr. Lindner. He will order
the appropriate tests and the results can be discussed in a second visit. Long distance
patients my prefer to have results available at the first consultation. Links for self-ordering the
usual blood and saliva tests can be found below. If the tests are not done in advance, Dr.
Lindner will order the tests at the initial visit and the results can be discussed by phone. Tests
ordered by Dr. Lindner are generally covered by insurance, unless the patient is in an HMO,
where tests can only be ordered by certain doctors. Generally your personal physician will not
want to order these tests for you since they will not understand their purpose, and when they do
order them, they often do not order all of them or order them correctly.
Saliva Cortisol Profile (CPT 82533 x4, or 502124)
This test is necessary for anyone who suffers from any of the following: chronic fatigue,
widespread pain, fibromyalgia, depression, recurrent nausea, insomnia, or low blood
pressure. Prior to an appointment, Dr. Lindner recommends that you purchase this test
through ZRT labs. (866-600-1636) At the ZRT website order the Diurnal cortisol x4 for $138. For
cortisol testing only, you need to collect saliva only up to the 2nd line in each tube (2
milliliters)--not fill them 3/4s full as per ZRT's directions. Collect the four specimens 30 mins.
after awakening, right before lunch, right before dinner, and right before bedtime. Residents of
New York and California cannot self-order tests. Contact our office if you are from NY and want
to do the ZRT saliva test. After your initial consultation, Dr. Lindner can order a saliva cortisol
profile to be done at Labcorp or Quest Diagnostics, and this will be covered by most insurance
policies.
Blood Tests (with CPT codes)
Men:
Total Testosterone 84403
Free Testosterone 84402
DHEAS 82627
TSH 84443
Free T3 84481
Free T4 84439
IGF-1 84305
CBC automated 85025
PSA 84153 (if not recent)
Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy 82306
If you are a regularly menstruating woman, you should have your tests done around day 21 of
your menstrual cycle, counting from the first day of bleeding, in order to catch your peak
progesterone levels.
To purchase the blood tests without a doctor's order, go online to HealthcheckUSA or call them
at (800-929-2044). (Unavailable to NY residents). What to order:
Men: Roby Institute Male Series Option A $195 and a complete blood count $35.
Women: Roby Institute Female Series Option A $195 and Ferritin test: $45.99
(Menstruating women should do the test on day 20 to 21 of menstrual cycle.)
Total price for men: $230, Total price for women: $240.99
HealthcheckUSA will send you a lab request via the mail. You'll take the request to the nearest
LabCorp site to have the blood drawn. You'll receive the results within 72hrs online and via
regular mail. If you need to order any additional lab tests that are not available at
HealthcheckUSA, try PrivateMDLabs.
Members of Life Extension Foundation can order a more extensive test:
Men: Life Extension Male Weight Loss Panel ($324).
Women: Life Extension Female Weight Loss panel ($324) plus ferritin $28.
(Menstruating women should do the test on day 20 to 21 of menstrual cycle.)
These panels include a comprehensive blood chemistry panel including cholesterol.
Please bring any test results or other documentation you have with you to your visit. Dr. Lindner
cannot order any tests prior to your initial visit since a doctor-patient relationship has not been
established. Local patients should arrange an initial consultation with Dr. Lindner. He will order
the appropriate tests and the results can be discussed in a second visit. Long distance
patients my prefer to have results available at the first consultation. Links for self-ordering the
usual blood and saliva tests can be found below. If the tests are not done in advance, Dr.
Lindner will order the tests at the initial visit and the results can be discussed by phone. Tests
ordered by Dr. Lindner are generally covered by insurance, unless the patient is in an HMO,
where tests can only be ordered by certain doctors. Generally your personal physician will not
want to order these tests for you since they will not understand their purpose, and when they do
order them, they often do not order all of them or order them correctly.
Saliva Cortisol Profile (CPT 82533 x4, or 502124)
This test is necessary for anyone who suffers from any of the following: chronic fatigue,
widespread pain, fibromyalgia, depression, recurrent nausea, insomnia, or low blood
pressure. Prior to an appointment, Dr. Lindner recommends that you purchase this test
through ZRT labs. (866-600-1636) At the ZRT website order the Diurnal cortisol x4 for $138. For
cortisol testing only, you need to collect saliva only up to the 2nd line in each tube (2
milliliters)--not fill them 3/4s full as per ZRT's directions. Collect the four specimens 30 mins.
after awakening, right before lunch, right before dinner, and right before bedtime. Residents of
New York and California cannot self-order tests. Contact our office if you are from NY and want
to do the ZRT saliva test. After your initial consultation, Dr. Lindner can order a saliva cortisol
profile to be done at Labcorp or Quest Diagnostics, and this will be covered by most insurance
policies.
Blood Tests (with CPT codes)
Men:
Total Testosterone 84403
Free Testosterone 84402
DHEAS 82627
TSH 84443
Free T3 84481
Free T4 84439
IGF-1 84305
CBC automated 85025
PSA 84153 (if not recent)
Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy 82306
If you are a regularly menstruating woman, you should have your tests done around day 21 of
your menstrual cycle, counting from the first day of bleeding, in order to catch your peak
progesterone levels.
To purchase the blood tests without a doctor's order, go online to HealthcheckUSA or call them
at (800-929-2044). (Unavailable to NY residents). What to order:
Men: Roby Institute Male Series Option A $195 and a complete blood count $35.
Women: Roby Institute Female Series Option A $195 and Ferritin test: $45.99
(Menstruating women should do the test on day 20 to 21 of menstrual cycle.)
Total price for men: $230, Total price for women: $240.99
HealthcheckUSA will send you a lab request via the mail. You'll take the request to the nearest
LabCorp site to have the blood drawn. You'll receive the results within 72hrs online and via
regular mail. If you need to order any additional lab tests that are not available at
HealthcheckUSA, try PrivateMDLabs.
Members of Life Extension Foundation can order a more extensive test:
Men: Life Extension Male Weight Loss Panel ($324).
Women: Life Extension Female Weight Loss panel ($324) plus ferritin $28.
(Menstruating women should do the test on day 20 to 21 of menstrual cycle.)
These panels include a comprehensive blood chemistry panel including cholesterol.
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Women:
estradiol 82670
progesterone 84144
Total Testosterone 84403
Free Testosterone 84402
DHEAS 82627
TSH 84443
Free T3 84481
Free T4 84439
IGF-1 84305
Ferritin 82728
Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy 82306
estradiol 82670
progesterone 84144
Total Testosterone 84403
Free Testosterone 84402
DHEAS 82627
TSH 84443
Free T3 84481
Free T4 84439
IGF-1 84305
Ferritin 82728
Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy 82306