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Diagnos-techs Expanded Female Hormone Saliva Test The Expanded Female Hormone Saliva Test monitors salivary levels of Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA, FSH and LH . This test is for any women concerned about their hormone levels or those that are perimenopausal. The Expanded Female Hormone Salive Tests is a non-invasive tests consisting of 11 saliva specimens collected during a specified time periods throughout the menstrual cycle. This test can provide important information in the areas of: - Detection of luteal phase deficit
- Hormonal balance and PMS
- Functional infertility
- Influence of (diet,exercise) and other lifestyle factors on the cycle
- Menstrual problems originating in the brain
- Early pregnancy problems, such as spontaneous miscarriage
- Cycle irregularities, following the use birth control pills
- Dysmenorrhea, that is painful and heavy periods
- Cystic ovarian disease
- Early osteoporosis
Instructions The Expanded Female Hormone Saliva Test involves collection of saliva as per the instructions of the test. Night before collection: - Do not use sublingual hormones in the form of drops and pellets
- Avoid antacids and mouthwash
Day of collection: - Do not eat: chocolates, cocoa, onions, garlic, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage
- Do not drink: coffee, tea, or caffeinated beverages
- Do not smoke
1 hour before collection: - Do not eat or drink anything except tap water
- Do not brush teeth
3-5 minutes before collection: - Rinse mouth thoroughly with very cold water
To collect sample: If collecting on supplied cotton: - Remove cotton from vial and place it under tongue until fully saturated
- Return cotton to vial, cap vial tightly and place in zip lock bag with absorbent orange shipping pad, refrigerate and mail all samples together within 3 days following the instructions supplied with the test kit.
If collecting into empty vial: - Collect liquid saliva directly into the vial
- Fill to the fifth line from the bottom excluding foam (approximately 3/4 full).
- If too much foam is present to collect to the fifth line of the vial, cap vial tightly and place in the freezer for 2-3 minutes. When removing the vial from the freezer, tap it on a solid surface such as tabletop or counter. This should settle the foam so you can continue to collect saliva.
- Recap the vial tightly, place in ziplock bag with the absorbent orange shipping pad and refrigerate. Mail all samples together within 3 days following the instructions supplied with the test kit.
Refer to shipping instructions included with the test kit. Click here for more information about using the Expanded Female Saliva Hormone Test How to interpret results? Purchase of this test includes a 15 minute Telephone Consultation to review results.
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