Hormone Level Imbalance Saliva Test Kit -Tests for 5 Essential Hormones
If you suffer from any of the symptoms below, your hormones may be out of balance. This saliva hormone test may assist you and your physician in making a definitive diagnosis. This 5 Panel Hormone test will help you to determine if the problem lies with your hormones.
If you are experiencing any of these signs and symptoms and you want to find out whether or not the symptoms you are experiencing are a result of any hormonal imbalance, this 5 panel hormone test will assist you.
With a conventional blood test you have to go to the lab and have your blood drawn via a needle, then wait for the results. This method is hassle-free and gives YOU the control and you get quick results to answer your questions.
This
kit will help to identify hidden hormonal imbalances, either deficiency or
excess, that are associated with symptoms of menopause, andropause including
reproductive disorders, chronic illness and diseases associated with aging. Kindly
note that the results of this test panel may not imply a causative effect due to hormonal
changes.
This is a painless and needle-free test. Conventional blood draw tests can cause your stress levels to rise which alter the results. Saliva measures the 'bioavailable' fraction of steroid hormones that have migrated out of the bloodstream and into the tissue. Blood and urine tests measure the 'total' levels. Saliva tests are one of the reliable methods of measurement of tissue uptake with topical hormone supplementation. The saliva samples require no special handling when being transported to laboratory.
Common Signs & Symptoms of Female Hormone Imbalance
Acne or oily skin
Bloating
Bone loss
Decreased fertility
Depression
Excess facial and body hair
Hot flashes
Heavy or painful periods
Irregular periods
Irritability
Loss of muscle mass
Loss of scalp hair
Low libido
Memory lapses
Mood swings
Nervousness
Night sweats
Poor concentration
Sleep disturbances
Tender or fibrocystic breasts
Urinary incontinence
Vaginal dryness
Weight gain
Common Signs & Symptoms of Male Hormone Imbalance
Bone loss
Decreased mental clarity
Decreased muscle strength
Decreased stamina
Decreased urine flow
Depression
Erectile dysfunction
Hot flashes
Increased abdominal fat
Increased urge to urinate
Irritability
Low sex drive
Mood swings
Night sweats
Poor concentration
Sleep disturbances
If you need the CPT codes for billing purposes they are: 82670, 84144, 84402, 82627, 82530
Most of the hormones show a daily endogenous rhythmic variation in their levels and the results of a hormonal test would depend significantly on the time at which the test was taken. So, sampling just once would be inadequate to make any suggestive analysis! Ideally, it is suggested that such profiling should be done periodically at different times in a day for multiple days for obtaining suggestive data that is biologically meaningful.
Saliva Testing
Saliva based hormone level testing is a convenient way of testing steroid hormones. Since mid 1980s thousands of 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."
Saliva testing can be done anywhere anytime. Blood based hormone 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.
Advantages
- Saliva measures the free, "bioavailable" fraction of steroid hormones that have moved out of the bloodstream and into the tissue -- NOTE: Blood and urine measure "total" levels
- Saliva as a collection tool is a painless, noninvasive and needle-free (stress caused by a conventional blood draw can alter test results)
- Private (home collection kit) convenient for both patient and doctor allows for optimal collection time
- Hormones are stable in saliva at room temperature up to three weeks allowing for worldwide shipment
- Transport of saliva samples to laboratory requires no special handling
- Less expensive than conventional hormone blood testing
- Ease of collection allows for routine monitoring of hormone levels and adjustment of hormone supplementation as needed.
Clinical Utility
Saliva testing can help providers:
- Identify hidden hormonal imbalances (deficiency or excess) associated with patient symptoms of menopause and andropause as well as reproductive disorders, chronic illness and diseases of aging
- Link clinical symptoms to specific hormone imbalance(s)
- Maintain health and prevent disease through early detection of any hormonal imbalance(s)
- Establish treatment to restore hormonal balance and patient quality of life
- Monitor patient hormone levels for "individualized" hormone replacement therapy
- Track patient progress with comparative history reports provided with follow-up testing
NOTE:
California State residents:
California State health law requires that the testing of any specimen collected or mailed from California be sent with a written order from a health care professional licensed in California to order laboratory tests. This includes the following disciplines: M.D.; D.C.; LAc; R.D.; D.O.; N.P.; and Pharmacists (R.PH). As of September 2002 (Senate Bill 577), such lab tests may be ordered by complementary or alternative health care practitioners "not providing services that require medical training."
New York State Residents
New York State health law prohibits the testing of
specimens collected in or mailed from New York, and prohibits the transmission
of data from ZRT Laboratory to NY physicians or residents. Therefore, direct
receipt of lab results for NY residents is not possible.
The Chain of Custody Form is valid for one year after the date of purchase.
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