| Saliva
Testing
Saliva testing is a convenient, inexpensive,
and above all, accurate means of testing steroid hormones.
Scientific studies have shown a strong correlation between
steroid hormone levels in saliva and the amount of hormone
in the blood that is active or "bioavailable." It
is this fraction of total hormone that is free to enter the
target tissues in the brain, uterus, skin, and breasts.
Saliva testing can be done anywhere anytime. Testing that
relies on blood drawn in the doctor's office makes it harder
to obtain samples at specific times (such as in the early
morning) or multiple times during the day. In addition, hormones
in saliva are exceptionally stable and can be stored at room
temperature for up to a week without affecting the accuracy
of the result. This offers maximum flexibility in sample collection
and shipment.
For
more information, see our product data sheet: About Saliva
Testing.
Hormones
we test in saliva include:
Estradiol
Estrone
Estriol
Progesterone
Testosterone
DHEA-S
Cortisol
- Saliva Reference Ranges
- Observed Salivary Supplementation Ranges
- ZRT Reference Range Determination
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hCG
