Female/Male Saliva Profile I, II, III (Saliva Testing Kits)
Price range: $170.00 through $260.00
Good basic assessment of sex steroid and adrenal hormones collected in the morning when levels should be at their peak. Five (5) Tests: Estradiol (E2), Progesterone (Pg), Testosterone (T), DHEA-S, and Cortisol (C1) up to 4x daily.
Saliva testing measures the hormones that are bioavailable at the tissue, available for absorption so they can create a hormonal response.
Blood (serum) testing measures the total level of a specific hormone in the bloodstream, not the bioavailable level. Hormones are partially bound to a protein as they travel through the bloodstream, and are not free to reach the tissue and create a hormonal response.
*It is very important to measure the amount that is bioavailable.
Serum vs. Saliva:
“With saliva measuring the bioavailable (non-protein-bound) fraction of circulating hormones that can freely diffuse into tissues, it provides a more accurate assessment of topical hormone supplementation than serum. Serum levels do not rise significantly after topical dosing. By contrast, saliva levels do — reflecting tissue delivery of the topically delivered hormone.”
Source: Accurate Hormone Testing for Different Supplementation Types
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Why Choose Saliva Testing?
- You don’t have an upcoming doctor’s appointment but want insight into your hormone levels now.
- Your recent blood (serum) test looked “normal,” yet you’re still experiencing symptoms.
- It’s been three to six months since your last test, and you’d like to recheck your levels after changes in lifestyle, exercise, supplements, or hormone therapy.
hormone production for the most accurate results. There is no need to stop hormone supplementation. Reference
ranges are adjusted for age, menstrual status, and
supplementation type. This makes saliva testing an ideal
method for monitoring hormone balance and tracking theeffectiveness of therapies for both female and male patients.
What is tested?