Hormone testing can provide comprehensive hormone evaluations that document and correlate symptoms and hormone usage with tested hormone levels. A self-contained test kit is simple and convenient. The saliva and blood spot specimens can be collected at home at the optional time and returned via pre-paid service with UPS or USPS. A comprehensive test report and evaluation, which relates symptoms and hormone usage with hormone lab levels, is mailed, faxed, or e-mailed to the provider within 5-7 business days or laboratory receipt of sample.

        ZRT's advanced hormone testing methodology and equipment allow detection of hormone imbalances associated with chronic illness, aging, and disease. Hormone profiles are correlated with age, menopausal status, hormone usage and reported symptoms to provide an integrated report. The health care professional can have the information necessary to identify imbalances of certain hormones and monitor and adjust supplementation based on the test results.

Saliva Testing

       Saliva is the most reliable measurement of tissue uptake with topical hormone supplementation. Saliva testing is painless and noninvasive. Hormones are stable in saliva at room temperature up to three weeks, and it is less expensive than conventional blood testing.

        Saliva testing can

• help link clinical symptoms to specific hormone imbalances

• maintain health and prevent disease

• identify a deficiency or an excess in hormones associated with patient's symptoms of menopause as well as reproductive disorders, and diseases of aging

        Hormones that can be tested in saliva:

     Estrone (E1)                   -Progesterone

     Estradiol (E2)                 -Testosterone

     Estriol (E3)                    -Glucocorticoids

     DHEA-S

Blood Spot Testing

       Bloodspot is collected in the morning before eating or drinking. The process involves a finger prick with lancet and a few drops of blood dried on filter paper. Kit is self-contained with step-by-step instructions, filter paper, 2 lancets, antiseptic wipes and band-aid. Blood sport sample is returned to lab for analysis via prepaid UPS mailer bag. No biohazard labeling required.

       Blood Spot Testing can:

• Identify hidden hormonal deficiencies associated with aging and disease and thyroid dysfunction. Symptoms of menopause and andropause in their patients

• Maintain optimal health and prevent disease through early detection of hormonal imbalance

• Link clinical symptoms to specific hormone imbalances flagged in testing

• Monitor patient hormone levels for individualized, and physiologic dosing of hormone replacement

       Hormones that can be tested in saliva:

• Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)

• Luteinizing Hormone (LH)

• Testosterone

• Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)

• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)

• Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

• Triiodothyronine and Thyroxine