Cortisol Testing$146
$146
THIS IS AN AT HOME SALIVA TEST
Do you feel like you are under stress constantly?
Cortisol testing can offer important insight into how your body is handling stress, energy, sleep, and overall balance. Cortisol is one of the body’s main stress hormones, and when it is too high, too low, or out of rhythm throughout the day, it can affect many areas of health. People may notice fatigue, trouble sleeping, weight gain around the middle, mood changes, anxiety, brain fog, low motivation, blood sugar issues, or just a feeling that their body is not working the way it used to. Testing helps take the guesswork out and gives a clearer picture of what may be contributing to these symptoms.
By looking at cortisol patterns, we can better understand whether your stress response is supporting your health or wearing your body down. This can be especially helpful for adults over 50 who are dealing with low energy, inflammation, hormonal changes, poor sleep, or difficulty managing weight. Cortisol testing can be a valuable tool in creating a more personalized wellness plan, helping guide nutrition, lifestyle changes, and supportive nutrients so you can feel calmer, think more clearly, sleep better, and restore healthier energy throughout the day.
AFTER ORDING THE TEST WE WILL SEND A CONFORMATION
Details
Cortisol panel, this test measures cortisol four times during the day to assess adrenal health and dysfunction caused by stressors.
Biomarker summary
- Cortisol Evening
- Cortisol Night
- Cortisol Noon
- Cortisol Morning
Average sample processing time
Health categories
- Hormones
- Adrenals and stress
Client instructions
Before You Start
- Read the provided test collection instructions carefully.
- Watch the test collection video.
- You can collect your sample at any time.
- Talk to your healthcare provider before collection if you are taking troche or sublingual hormones or steriods.
- Collect your sample halfway between doses of these medications.
- Hormone patches
- Vaginal rings
- Hormone pellets
- Hormone injectables
3 Days Before Collection
- DO NOT use anti-aging/anti-wrinkle face creams.
- DO NOT take biotin/vitamin B7.
- DO NOT take 7-keto DHEA.
2 Days Before Collection
- Stop applying topical hormones with your bare hands. Use latex gloves, an applicator, or a hormone-loaded syringe.
- Stop applying topical hormones on your face, lips, and neck.
1 Day Before Collection
- If you use topical hormones, change your sheets, pillowcases, and hand towels the night before collection.
- DO NOT touch any surfaces that may be contaminated with topical hormones.
- Take any night oral or topical hormones at least 12 hours Before Collection.
Day of Collection
- Avoid the following activities for at least 2 hours before each collection.
- Eating
- Drinking anything but water
- Brushing your teeth
- Collect your first saliva sample within 30 minutes of waking.
- You will collect FOUR saliva samples throughout the day.
Client restrictions
State restrictions:
Client can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York, or Puerto Rico
