NeuroEndocrine Profile by Pharmasan Labs (9505)

Pharmasan Labs NeuroEndocrine Profile

The NeuroEndocrine Profile is a comprehensive and non-invasive saliva and urine test that can detect neurotransmitter imbalance, sex hormone imbalance including Adrenal Hormones, providing important information in the areas of:

• Determines levels of: Serotonin, Dopamine, Norepinephrine, Epinephrine, GABA, PEA, Histamine, Glutamate, Creatinine, Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, Dihydrotestosterone, DHEA, and Cortisol X 4.
• Indicated for determining neurotransmitter, adrenal, and hormonal imbalances that lead to: Depression, Anxiety/Panic, Insomnia, Cognitive Disorders, ADD/ADHD, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Pain, Neurotoxicity, Memory impairment, Mood Swings, Hot Flashes, Adrenal Fatigue.

Instructions

The Pharmasan Labs NeuroEndrocrine Profile involves collection of an overnight urine and saliva sample. It is recommended to collect urine and saliva specimens the same day.

Collecting saliva specimen:

1. Collect your first specimen one hour after getting out of bed for the day. 1 at bedtime, and 2 between meals (at least 3 hours apart)
2. Briefly rinse mouth with cold water 5 minutes prior to collection
3. Slowly chew the clear waxy portion of the parafilm.
4. Collect saliva until a tube is 3/4 full of liquid, not foam.  Tap tube to reduce foam.
5. Cap tightly.
6. Specimen must be stored overnight. FREEZE until shipment.

Do not:

• Avoid brushing teeth, chewing gum, and consuming foods or liquids (except water) for 60 minutes prior to saliva collection. 
• Do not take any supplements or medications (unless required by your healthcare professional) until after the specimen collection. Resume normal routine after specimen collection.

Collecting urine specimen:

1. Collect urine two to three hours after getting out of bed for the day.  
2. Collect midstream specimen of urine in the collection cup.
3. Use the pipette to transfer the urine from the collection cup to the transport tube. 
4. Fill the tube 3/4 full. 
5. Specimen must be stored overnight. Refrigerate until shipment.

Do not:

• Do not collect the first urine of the day. Any nighttime urine should not be considered the first urine of the day.
• Do not remove the white disc from the transport tube.
• Do not eat or drink (except water) 12 hours prior to collection. You may take supplements and medications normally before bedtime.
• The morning of the urine specimen, do not eat or drink any liquids, avoid tobacco, and exercise. Do not take supplements and medications (unless required by your healthcare professional) until after the specimen is collected. 
• Do not take during menstruation.

How to interpret results?

Purchase of this test includes a 15 minute Telephone Consultation to review results.