Labrix Comprehensive Saliva Hormone Test

Description

Labrix was founded to address the clinician’s need for precision and reliability and the scientist’s demand for quality and integrity. Labrix is a CLIA registered laboratory.

Steps to Successful Saliva Collection and Accurate Test Resutls:

• Select the best day for collection, and allow a little extra time on that day.
• Wash hands and rinse mouth with cool water before collecting saliva.
• Wash your face before bedtime the night before collecting saliva, and do not apply lotions or creams that night or next morning (some may contain interfering substances). Use of routine cosmetics is permitted.
• Do not brush or floss your teeth or have dental work done 30 minutes prior to collecting saliva. Slight bleeding from these may alter test results.
• Do not eat at least one hour before collecting saliva.
• Use of the straws included to “funnel” saliva into each tube is optional.
• Each tube should be 3/4 full- bubbles or foam are acceptable.

–> FILL ALL FOUR TUBES regardless of how many tests are ordered <–

Guidelines for Women

WOMEN WITH MENSTRUAL CYCLES: Collect saliva between days 19-21 of your cycle, counting the first day of your period as day 1.

POST MENOPAUSAL WOMEN OR WOMEN WHO HAVE HAD A HYSTERECTOMY: Collect saliva any day of the month.

WOMEN TAKING HORMONE REPLACEMENT OR BIRTH CONTROL(REGARDLESS OF MENSTRUAL CYCLE)

• Use topical hormones no closer than 12 hours before collecting first sample, but no longer than 24 hours. Do not apply hormones the day of testing. If you use your topical hormone twice a day, skip both doses on the day of testing.
• Use sublingual or troche hormones (under tongue) no closer than 36 hours before testing.
• Oral hormones (pills) and topical patches should be used as prescribed without change.
• IUD use does not interfere with testing.

Guidelines for Men

If you are not taking hormones, you may collect saliva any day.

IF YOU ARE TAKING HORMONES:

• Use topical hormones no closer than 12 hours before collecting first sample, but no longer than 24 hours. If you use your topical hormone twice a day, skip both doses on the day of testing.
• Use sublingual or troche hormones (under tongue) no closer than 36 hours before testing.