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Is it rare for an 18 year old male to have a low testosterone level of 200?

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Define "rare": Reference range is set up statistically to include ~96% of "normal" population. So anyone w/level below lower limit of normal means that ~98% of population has higher result. Who cares? More important question than whether it's rare is why it's that low. Also why was test ordered? Perhaps this was a lab error? Clarify above & discuss options w/ordering physician. Repeat test? More tests? Fertility.

Answered 10/30/2014

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