Women's Combination Health Panel

• Estradiol, Saliva —

  This Ayumetrix at home test kit is used to measure the level of Estradiol in the body through a saliva sample. Estradiol is the most tested estrogen especially when looking for hormone balance or imbalance.

• Testosterone, Saliva —

  This Ayumetrix at home test kit is used to measure the level of Testosterone in the body through a saliva sample. This test measures the level of testosterone, a hormone produced by the testicles and adrenal glands.

• DHEA, Saliva —

  This Ayumetrix test is used to measure the level of the steroid DHEA in the body through a saliva sample. DHEA is produced by both the adrenal glands and testis. The Saliva test is best to measure the unbound "Free" portion of this hormone.

• Progesterone, Saliva —

  This Ayumetrix test measures the amount of unbound Progesterone in the body through a saliva sample. Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that helps to regulate the reproductive system in women.

• Cortisol, Saliva —

  This test measures the level of Cortisol through a saliva sample collected within 30 minutes of waking. Cortisol plays an important role in regulating metabolism, blood pressure, blood sugar, and the immune system.

• Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) —

  Measures the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to evaluate thyroid function

• T3 (Triiodothyronine), Free —
• T4 (Thyroxine), Free —

  Measures the amount of free thyroxine (T4) to evaluate thyroid function

• Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Antibodies —

  Measures the amount of thyroid peroxidase (TPO) antibodies to help understand the cause of thyroid disorders

What's it used for?

This package may be used to asses hormone levels such as:

• Estrogen is a hormone produced by the ovaries. Estradiol is the type of estrogen that regulates reproductive cycles in women.
• Testosterone is responsible for male physical traits and maintaining muscle mass, and is the primary sex hormone in men. Testosterone is also produced in small amounts by the ovaries in women. Most testosterone is bound (attached) to other proteins in the body. A very small amount is unbound, and circulates freely in the body. This saliva test will measure the unbound portion of Testosterone.
• Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid produced from cholesterol and secreted by the adrenal glands. DHEA can be easily converted by the body into testosterone and estrogen due to their chemical similarities. This ease of conversion into other hormones has lead to DHEA being called "the mother of all hormones."
• Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that helps to regulate the reproductive system in women.
• Cortisol is produced by the adrenal glands and regulated by the pituitary glands. Cortisol plays an important role in regulating metabolism, blood pressure, blood sugar, and the immune system.
• Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Measures the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) to evaluate thyroid function
• T3 (Triiodothyronine), Free Measures the amount of freely circulating triiodothyronine (T3) to evaluate thyroid function
• T4 (Thyroxine), Free Measures the amount of free thyroxine (T4) to evaluate thyroid function
• A TPO antibody test is often used to help diagnose autoimmune types of thyroid disease

This test kit will be mailed to you via USPS. You will receive a blood spot card and 4 saliva collection tubes as well as other materials in the test kit. Please review all instructions prior to performing this test. Depending on the tests ordered it may not be necessary to fill all 4 saliva tubes or all 10 blood spot circles. If 3 or more tests are ordered via blood spot, all 10 circles must be filled. All 4 saliva tubes must be filled if you have ordered any test that includes 4 cortisol tests. Kits should be shipped via USPS back to the laboratory in the enclosed packaging. Results take 1 to 2 weeks upon receipt of the specimen by the laboratory.

Reviewed By: Dr. Kurt Kloss, MD
Last Reviewed Date: Nov 23, 2018