Jennie,
I don't know if this helps but my father's ENT told us he prefers the family doctor to handle the blood tests(ie thyroid, liver etc.) My father was already on an every 3 month cycle with his family doctor so we just had the family doctor take the blood and do the test when he went. Just a thought if your husband goes to a family physician on a regular basis. I however agree with Steve he needs the test. I know easy for us to say.
Good luck
Kim