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We
offer Hormone Test Kits from ZRT Labs*
*Please
note: We cannot advise or interpret your test for you since no one at Naturally
Better is a medical professional.
These tests
are for those who have decided to use bioidentical hormones on their own.
ZRT Labs will
offer some advice on the results of your test.
California State and New York State Residents.
Saliva Testing of Hormones
Simple, stress free collection
of saliva at home. Testing at can help you determine if your hormones are
out of balance.
Why test saliva?
Because steroid hormones
play such a vital role in maintenance of health, knowledge of an imbalance
in any one or more hormones can help illuminate the cause of health problems
and provide a rational basis for correcting the imbalance through diet,
exercise, or hormone supplementation.
Are the levels of steroid
hormones in blood and saliva the same?
When the various glands
manufacture the steroids they are released into the bloodstream bound to
carrier proteins. Only a small fraction (1-5%) of a given amount of steroid
hormone breaks loose from the carrier protein in the bloodstream and is
free to enter target tissues. This free or unbound hormone is what we want
to measure, since it is active or bioavailable to the target tissues such
as the breast, uterus, brain, and skin. Many studies in the scientific
literature have shown that there is a strong correlation between the levels
of steroid hormones in saliva and the bioavailable (free) levels of steroids
in the bloodstream. The amount of steroid hormone that enters the salivary
ducts and then saliva, is representative of the fraction of steroids in
the bloodstream that are bioavailable to other tissues in the body.
Advantages of saliva vs blood testing of steroid hormones Saliva collection is easy, can be done anywhere, any time and at a much lower cost. Serum hormone testing is stressful, and the stress of a blood draw can sometimes alter the result. Blood has to be drawn at a doctor's office or drawing station, and it is more difficult to obtain samples at the desired times (e.g. early am), multiple times through the day or late evening. There is also an extra cost involved in drawing blood, independent of the cost for the test itself.
Hormones in saliva are exceptionally stable, allowing wide latitude in collection and shipment. Samples can be stored at room temperature for at least a week without loss of activity, so samples can be shipped to the testing facility by regular mail. Blood, on the other hand, must be kept cool on ice packs, increasing costs for shipping as well as the likelihood of error due to improper handling.
Finally, saliva hormone testing allows you to take more control over your own health. Saliva testing may help you to gain insight into health problems before you see your doctor. It will also allow you to monitor an OTC hormone supplementation program (eg natural progesterone cream, estriol cream, DHEA cream or homeopathic testosterone) if improvement in quality of life, disease prevention, or anti-aging is your goal.
How Can Saliva Hormone Tests Help You?
There are several ways salivary
hormone tests can help you to take responsibility for, and optimize your
health.
The first way is to help
identify possible causes of health problems. Depending on the specific
hormones involved, certain symptoms or groups of symptoms are usually present
when hormonal imbalance exists. Hormone testing is a valuable way
to determine which hormones need to be supplemented to acheive hormone
balance..
What do I do after I receive my Test Kit?
You will receive instructions
with your kit for collecting the saliva and mailing it to ZRT Labs.
It will also include
a requisition form for you to indicate what hormones you want tested.
The results will
be mailed directly to you from the Laboratory.
For information on why Dr. John Lee says about why Saliva Testing is the preferred method to test hormones, click here
NOTE:
California State Residents
California State health
law requires that the testing of any specimen collected or mailed from
California be accompanied by 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/alternative health care practitioners "not providing services
that require medical training." California consumers not working with a
licensed health care professional should contact a compounding pharmacist
in their area (click on Followup resources) or phone ZRT Laboratory (503)
466-2445 for further information.
NOTE: New York State Residents
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Saliva Test kits available:
Hormone Profile 1 (Saliva Test) Test for 5 hormones including Estrogen, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA-S and Cortisol (you choose) Price $150 
Three Hormone Test Kit
(Saliva Test)
Eight Hormone Test Kit
(Saliva Test)
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Blood Spot Test Kits
available:
TSH - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Test Thyroid Profile (complete
test for Thyroid Function, TSH, fT3, fT4, TPO
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| All information compiled
is strictly for educational purposes and neither Naturally Better or Radiant
Laboratories is not responsible for this information. The FDA has not evaluated
these statements. Products and/or statements are not intended to diagnose,
treat, cure or prevent disease. Consult with a healthcare professional.
Not recommended during pregnancy or lactation. No animal products or by
products are used in the manufacturing. No animal testing.
*Please note: We cannot advise or interpret your test for you since no one at Naturally Better is a medical professional. These tests are for those who have decided to use bioidentical hormones on their own. ZRT Labs will offer some advice on the results of your test. |
Click here for more information about hormone balance and a complete list of the products we offer for this. |
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