Cortisol Awakening Response Panel
US BioTek
Sample type: Saliva
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
This salivary test measures cortisol levels at multiple points upon waking, providing a detailed understanding of their stress system's activity and potential dysregulation.
- Cortisol Evening
- Cortisol Night
- Cortisol Noon
- Cortisol Morning - AM60
- Cortisol Morning - AM30
- Cortisol Waking
- Total Cortisol
- Cortisol/DHEA-S Ratio
- CAR Decline Response
- CAR Rise Response
- DHEA-S - AM30
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 10 business days after the lab receives samples.
10 business days
Before You Start
Day of Collection
- Please read the provided test collection instructions.
- You DO NOT need to stop current hormone medications before collection unless advised by your healthcare provider. DO NOT discontinue any prescription medication without consulting your healthcare provider.
- For optimal collection timing while using hormones, collect according to the schedule below:
- Creams, gels, or capsules: 12–24 hours after last dose
- Troche or sublingual hormones: 36 hours after last dose
- Patches: 24–48 hours after applying patch
- Injections or pellets: midpoint between treatment
Day of Collection
- You will collect six samples throughout the day.
- Avoid the following substances:
- Caffeine
- Alcohol
- Tea
- Nicotine (including smoking)
- 2 Hours Before Each Collection
- DO NOT eat.
- DO NOT brush or floss your teeth.
- DO NOT use mouthwash.
- You may drink water during this time.
- Before each collection, wash hands thoroughly with soap and water to avoid contamination.
Minimum age:
16
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
