Saliva Cortisol
ZRT Laboratory
Sample type: Saliva
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
This test used to assess first morning and/or night cortisol levels and adrenal function.
- Cortisol, LC/MS, Saliva
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 8-10 business days after the lab receives samples.
8–10 business days
Before You Start
3 Days Before Collection
2 Days Before Collection
1 Day Before Collection
Day of Collection
- 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 saliva sample within 30 minutes of waking.
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Puerto Rico, or New York
