One number can answer several different questions

A value observed today, a historical starting point, and a modeled future checkpoint do not carry the same meaning. Testosterone also shows diurnal variation, so time context matters even when discussing laboratory measurements.

Dr. Testo makes the product roles explicit rather than presenting one floating score.

The scale on Home

MarkerProduct role
0 and 1100Bounds of the visual product display
264 and 916Harmonized healthy benchmark context used by the product
StartingHistorical assessment result
BaseSlower-changing foundation
TodayCurrent signals layered over Base

The 264–916 ng/dL range comes from a harmonization study of healthy, non-obese men aged 19–39. It is a benchmark context, not a universal personal target.

Reading direction over time

Protocol Potential compares four scenarios at D30, D60, D90, D180, and D365. Progress has a different role: it records actual use and actual product history. Showing them together helps distinguish a modeled direction from what has happened so far.

Sources and further reading

  1. Harmonized reference ranges for circulating testosterone levels in men
  2. The diurnal rhythm of testosterone and its implications