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Salivary Cortisol x4

Access Medical Labs

Sample type: Saliva

Requires fasting: No

At home test

Details

Salivary Cortisol x4 measures cortisol levels at four points throughout the day to assess adrenal gland function and circadian rhythm. It is commonly used to evaluate conditions such as adrenal fatigue, Cushing’s syndrome, and sleep or stress-related disorders.

  • Cortisol Evening
  • Cortisol Night
  • Cortisol Noon
  • Cortisol Morning

Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 4 business days after the lab receives samples.

Details
Salivary Cortisol x4 measures cortisol levels at four points throughout the day to assess adrenal gland function and circadian rhythm. It is commonly used to evaluate conditions such as adrenal fatigue, Cushing’s syndrome, and sleep or stress-related disorders.

What type of sample is required for this test?
Saliva

Test Resources
For more information, please consult your healthcare provider.

4 business days

  • Adrenals and stress
If you are a male or non-menstruating female, you can test any day of the month.

If you are a menstruating female, collect according to the following schedule: 
  • Regular periods: Collect samples on Day 19, 20, or 21 of your cycle. Day 1 is the first day of your period.
  • Irregular periods: Collect samples when you are not bleeding. Collect closest to Days 19, 20, and 21 of your cycle.

If you are taking supplemental hormones, collect your sample according to the following schedule: 
  • Patch hormones applied daily: Collect samples 12–24 hours after applying the patch.
  • Hormones in a gel, spray, pill, or cream: Collect samples 12–24 hours after your last dosage.
  • Sublingual and troche hormones: Collect samples 36 hours after your last dosage.
  • Patches applied weekly or injections: Consult your healthcare provider regarding the timing of your doses and your sample collection.

Avoid the following activities for at least 2 hours before sample collection: 
  • Drinking
  • Eating
  • Brushing your teeth

Avoid the following drinks on the collection day: 
  • Caffeinated beverages
  • Alcoholic beverages

Sample collection requires a test kit that will be shipped to you. You will collect your sample at home.

If you have ordered additional Access Medical Labs tests, YOU MUST ship all of your samples together.

 Specimen
  • Preferred Specimen(s): 4 tubes saliva 
  • Alternative: NA 
  • Minimum Volume: NA 
  • Collection Instructions: NA 
 Storage and shipping instructions
  • Transport Container: NA 
  • Transport Temperature: Room Temperature 
  • Specimen Stability: 
    • Room temperature: 7 days 
    • Refrigerated: 60 days 
    • Frozen: 1 year 
  • Reject Criteria: NA 
State restrictions:

Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island

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