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This test is suggested for women and children due to an improved sensitivity of testosterone by LC-MS/MS.
Guide. A testosterone test checks the level of this male hormone (androgen) in the blood. Testosterone affects sexual features and development. In men, it is made in large amounts by the testicles.In both men and women, testosterone is made in small amounts by the adrenal glands, and in women, by the ovaries.he pituitary gland controls the level of testosterone in the body. When the testosterone level is low, the pituitary gland releases a hormone called luteinizing hormone (LH) . This hormone tells the testicles to make more testosterone. Before puberty, the testosterone level in boys is normally low.