Our Process
What sample type should I use?
Serum
Measures bound, circulating hormones Useful to evaluate baseline primary sex hormone levels Useful to monitor bioidentical hormone therapy
Saliva
Measures unbound, bioavailable hormones At-home collection Optimal choice to evaluate diurnal cortisol and melatonin levels Useful to evaluate baseline primary sex hormone levels Useful to monitor bioidentical hormone therapy
Urine
Measures unbound, bioavailable hormones Evaluates oestrogen metabolites to assess risk At-home collection 24-hour collection for patients on hormone therapy or First Morning Void (FMV) for non-supplemented patients