The androgen, pituitary, thyroid and metabolic tests used to evaluate polycystic ovary syndrome — now polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS)
Also known as: PCOS Blood Test, PCOS Hormone Panel, PMOS Panel, PMOS Test, PMOS Blood Test, Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Panel
The short answer
PCOS / PMOS Panel bundles 9 tests — Testosterone, Free & Total, DHEA-Sulfate and LH (Luteinizing Hormone) plus 6 more — for $240.99 plus one $6 lab processing fee (about $26.78 per test). Fast 8–12 hours before the draw; results post in 3–5 business days. Physician-authorized with no doctor's visit or insurance needed; one draw at Quest or Labcorp.
TestWell Price
$240.99
+ $6 lab processing fee
Polycystic ovary syndrome is diagnosed clinically — two of three findings: irregular or absent periods, signs of excess androgens, and polycystic ovaries on ultrasound — but blood work is what confirms the androgen excess and excludes look-alikes. This panel measures free and total testosterone (the androgens most often raised in PCOS) with SHBG (low SHBG is typical and makes free testosterone the better number), DHEA-S (an adrenal androgen that points to an adrenal cause when it is the only one raised), LH and FSH (an LH-to-FSH ratio above 2 is common in PCOS), prolactin and TSH (a high prolactin or an abnormal thyroid cause irregular cycles and must be excluded before PCOS is diagnosed), and fasting insulin with hemoglobin A1c, because insulin resistance drives PCOS in most women and shapes treatment. Time cycle-dependent hormones for day 3 of your period if you have one; if cycles are absent or irregular, any day works and the timing note travels with your results. Fast 9–12 hours for the insulin and A1c.
Hormone testing measures the chemical messengers that regulate energy, mood, sex drive, weight, and reproduction — helping pinpoint imbalances that cause a wide range of symptoms.
Women with irregular or absent periods, acne or excess hair growth, difficulty conceiving, unexplained weight gain or scalp hair thinning, or a family history of PCOS or type 2 diabetes who want a complete evaluation before or alongside a clinician visit.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Required
Results In
3–5 business days · typical; varies by lab and draw day
Biomarkers
10 across 9 tests
9 individual tests · 10 biomarkers measured — each test linked so you can learn more.
Fast 9–12 hours (water is fine) and draw in the morning. If you have periods, day 3 of your cycle is the standard timing for LH, FSH and estradiol-axis hormones; if cycles are irregular or absent, any day is fine. Hormonal contraception suppresses several of these values — tell your clinician.
What can throw off this result
Physician-reviewed “Before your test” pages — what each factor does, for how long, and what to do about it.
A PCOS / PMOS Panel costs $240.99 at TestWell — $246.99 all-in, since the $6 lab processing fee is charged once per order and there is no draw or physician fee. With insurance you pay your plan's negotiated rate against your deductible; TestWell's price is fixed before the draw and HSA/FSA-eligible.
| Where you order | Price | One test, all-in | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TestWell (drawn at Quest or Labcorp) | $240.99 | $246.99 | Includes the one $6 lab processing fee, charged once per order |
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Androgens first — total and free testosterone, with SHBG and DHEA-S — because elevated androgens are one of the three diagnostic criteria. Then the tests that rule out conditions that mimic PCOS: TSH for thyroid disease, prolactin for a pituitary cause, and often 17-hydroxyprogesterone for non-classic adrenal hyperplasia (ordered separately when DHEA-S is high). LH and FSH support the picture, and fasting insulin with A1c assess the insulin resistance that drives most cases. This panel covers all but the 17-OHP.
There is no single cutoff. A total testosterone in the upper range or above (commonly over about 45–60 ng/dL), a raised free testosterone, a low SHBG, an LH-to-FSH ratio above 2, and a raised DHEA-S in about a quarter of women are the typical pattern, but many women with PCOS have normal androgens on a single draw. That is why the diagnosis rests on symptoms and ultrasound together with the blood work, and why the results should be read by a clinician.
The PCOS / PMOS Panel includes 9 individual lab tests, bundled at a single panel price below the cost of ordering each test separately. See the full biomarker list and clinical context on the panel page.
Most PCOS / PMOS Panel results are available in 3–5 business days after your specimen arrives at the lab. You'll get an email the moment results are ready, with everything viewable in your TestWell portal.
Blood draw. A standard venous blood draw, collected at any Quest, Labcorp or BioReference patient service center — walk in with the requisition we email you, no appointment needed at most locations; fast 8–12 hours beforehand (water is fine).
On TestWell, the PCOS / PMOS Panel is $240.99. Insurance is not required — pay one all-in price.
Yes — fast 9–12 hours (water is fine) and draw in the morning. If you have periods, day 3 of your cycle is the standard timing for LH, FSH and estradiol-axis hormones; if cycles are irregular or absent, any day is fine. Hormonal contraception suppresses several of these values — tell your clinician. Following the prep instructions gives you the most accurate result.
Order online at TestWell — we'll generate a digital requisition and route you to the closest in-network lab. 4,000+ Quest, Labcorp, and BioReference patient service centers nationwide.
Time of day, sleep deprivation and oral contraceptives and estrogen can change a PCOS / PMOS Panel result without anything being wrong. Time of day can shift Total Testosterone and TSH and can raise Prolactin — draw 7–10 a.m.; confirm a low result with a second morning draw. Sleep deprivation can raise Insulin and TSH and can lower Total Testosterone — avoid glucose and insulin testing after an all-nighter. Oral contraceptives and estrogen can raise SHBG and can lower Total Testosterone and LH — expected; interpret testosterone with it. Each is explained on our physician-reviewed "Before your test" pages; when one applies, remove it and retest.
Medically reviewed by Youmna DiStefano, MD · Last reviewed September 2026
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