Free Androgenic Index, FAI
Sample: Serum
Schedule: Daily
Units:
Range: < 8,5 Normal Females
< 3,4 Contraceptives
< 6,6 Post menopausal
14, 8 - 94, 8 Males
Remarks: Free Androgenic Index. FAI (often called Testosterone Free Index, TFI) is defined as the ratio of Total Testosterone to SHBG. It is a good indicator of an abnormal androgen status:
FAI = Total Testosterone ( nmol/L) / SHBG (nmo/L) x 100