The androgen, pituitary, thyroid and metabolic tests used to evaluate polycystic ovary syndrome
The short answer
PCOS 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.
Anyone with unexplained fatigue, mood changes, libido changes, weight changes, irregular cycles, or considering hormone replacement therapy.
Sample Type
Blood draw
Fasting
Required
Results In
3–5 business days
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 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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The PCOS 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 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 Panel is $240.99. Quest Direct lists comparable bundles at $0. 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 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
TestWell Price
$240.99
+ $6 lab processing fee at checkout
No insurance needed · HIPAA compliant
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