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Hormones – 24 Hour Urine Profile
Measurements are made on a small portion of all the urine collected over a 24 hour period. Twenty-four hour collection smoothes out the fluctuations in hormone production and gives a good indicator of average daily production. Hormones are secreted in bursts or pulses and a single blood draw or saliva collection may not provide a representative sample. Urinary hormone levels reflect the body’s total output of a given hormone and a wide range of hormones can be tested. The 24-hour Urine Profile gives a view into hormone metabolism. This allows us to assess a number of risk factors for breast and prostate cancer, osteoporosis, insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, and take a look at how the body is processing the hormones.
Hormones – Saliva
An assessment of your hormone levels can be made from sampling your saliva. Saliva testing measures the levels of hormones circulating in the bloodstream that remain free from serum-binding proteins, and can therefore be used by the cells. This form of hormone testing is believed by many practitioners to provide a more accurate measurement on which to base a balancing regimen and symptom control.
Vitamin D – D-Spot
An assessment of your hormone levels can be made from sampling your saliva. Saliva testing measures the levels of hormones circulating in the bloodstream that remain free from serum-binding proteins, and can therefore be used by the cells. This form of hormone testing is believed by many practitioners to provide a more accurate measurement on which to base a balancing regimen and symptom control.
“The D-spot test is quick and easy to use, no waiting to see a doctor and get blood work requisition – which you have to pay for now anyway. Just complete the test and mail it. The instructions are straight forward and the results that come back a couple of weeks later are easy to understand. My first test showed deficient level of vitamin D. Increased the daily dose for 4 months and then retested. D level is now in the optimal range. Quick and easy. I will be using the test to periodically monitor my level so that I know it is staying in the optimal range.”
- Scott
Omega 3 – Fatty Acid Profile
The Fatty Acid Profile dried blood spot test quantifies the fatty acid content of red blood cells. The Fatty Acid Profile measures a wide array of omega-3 fatty acids, omega-6 fatty acids, mono-unsaturated fatty acids, trans fatty acids and saturated fatty acid levels and reports them as a percentage of total fatty acids. The Omega-3 Whole Blood Score is also reported, which estimates risk for sudden cardiac death; the Omega-3 Index, which is used as a predictor of cardiovascular disease, and the Arachidonic Acid (AA) to Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) ratio as a marker of inflammation. Published data supports omega-3 fatty acid level as a modifiable risk factor for primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease.
“I had an Omega 3 Fatty Acid Profile test. It was a simple and easy to do take home kit. All it required was a few drops of blood from a finger poke. The report provided information on Omega-3 Index and Omega-3 score to assess for heart disease risk. It also helped me to understand if I was taking in enough Omega 3 to reduce my risk of inflammation. From the test results, I was able to determine I was lacking certain Omega fatty acids that were contributing to a health condition. I was able to correct these deficiencies and am on the road to better health. I would recommend this test to anyone with any sort of inflammatory condition.”
- Rowan
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