Test Details
Lab Company: Mosaic Diagnostics
Sample Type: Saliva
Collection Location: At Home
The Hormones Comprehensive Plus Profile provides a comprehensive assessment of female hormone status, the diurnal cortisol pattern, and breast cancer risk.
Key Details
Certain foods and medications should be avoided on the day of sample collection.
If you take hormones, follow the timing directions below.
Ship your samples as soon as possible after collection, Monday - Thursday only.
The samples and the provided ice pack should be frozen prior to shipping.
DO NOT register your kit online.
Preparation & Timing
If your practitioner has ordered Mosaic Diagnostics tests with multiple sample types, consult THIS DOCUMENT to determine the order in which you should collect your samples.
If you are a menstruating woman, collect one day during days 19-23 of your menstrual cycle (assuming a 28-day cycle).
Day 1 of your cycle is the first day of your period.
If you are a man or non-menstruating woman, collect on any day.
If you are taking hormones, follow the directions below.
The day of collection
Avoid supplements and non-essential medications.
Avoid caffeine-containing foods and beverages.
Avoid anti-aging creams.
Collect your first sample 30 minutes after waking.
Avoid the following actions for 1 hour prior to collecting each sample.
Eating
Drinking
Avoid the following actions for 30 minutes prior to collecting each sample.
Brushing your teeth
Flossing your teeth
Having dental work done
Hormones
If you are taking topical hormones,
Your last dose prior to sample collection should be 12-24 hours before collecting your first sample.
DO NOT use them during the day of saliva collection.
If you are taking sublingual hormones or troches,
Your last dose prior to sample collection should be 24-36 hours before collecting your first sample.
Drink 2 full glasses of water (about 16 oz) after taking your last dose to clean the tissues.
DO NOT take them during the day of saliva collection.
If you are taking hormone injections, subcutaneous pellets, or transdermal patches,
Collect your samples at the halfway point between doses.
Example: 3 days after a once-a-week injection
If you are taking oral hormones (pills),
Use as prescribed on the day of collection.
If you are taking a cortisol supplement, glucocorticoid, or cortisol-containing medication, consult with your healthcare provider prior to collecting your samples.
It is recommended to stop using these products 5 days prior to sample collection.
Consult with your healthcare provider prior to discontinuing any prescription medications.
Collection Instructions
Collection Schedule
Collection | Time | Tube Color |
1 | 30 minutes after waking | Pink |
2 | Before lunch | Green |
3 | Before dinner | Orange |
4 | Before bedtime (at least 1 hour after dinner) | Blue |
Collection Instructions
You must avoid certain activities prior to sample collection (see list above).
You will collect 4 samples.
Collect following the schedule HERE.
Wash your hands.
Rinse your mouth with water.
Wait 10 minutes before beginning collection.
Collect your saliva in the appropriate tube (see schedule above).
Fill the tube 3/4 full (bubbles are okay).
If you have trouble producing saliva, try
Yawning
Thinking of your favorite food
Touching your tongue to the roof of your mouth.
When the tube is 3/4 full, snap the tube closed tightly.
Write the following information on one barcode sticker.
Your full name
Date of collection
Time of collection
Check the box "Check if Frozen" on the barcode stickers.
Place a barcode sticker on the saliva tube.
Place the saliva tube in the freezer immediately.
Repeat steps 4-13 for each of the four collections.
Complete the test requisition form following the directions HERE.
DO NOT register your kit online.
When all four tubes have been collected, place them in the plastic bag with the absorbent material.
Keep all saliva tubes in the freezer until you are ready to ship them.
Samples should be frozen for at least 4-6 hours prior to shipping.
Requisition & Payment
Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.
Instructions on how to fill out your requisition can be found HERE.
Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on this form.
DO NOT register your kit online.
Shipping
Ship as soon as possible after collection, Monday - Thursday only.
Freeze the ice pack and your samples for at least 4-6 hours prior to shipping.
To prepare your samples for shipping,
Remove the saliva samples from the freezer.
Place the saliva samples into the biohazard bag.
Seal the bag.
Place the frozen ice pack into the silver thermo bag.
Place the biohazard bag into the silver thermo bag.
Seal the bag.
Place the silver thermo bag into the box.
Place the completed test requisition form into the box.
Place the box into the UPS Laboratory Pak.
Fill in your information on the Billable Stamp and place it on the UPS Laboratory Pak.
Keep the customer receipt.
Make a note of your tracking number so that you can track the samples back to the lab.
Ship using UPS.
You can take your samples to the nearest UPS location.
DO NOT place your samples in a UPS drop box.
You can also schedule a UPS pickup by calling 1 (800) 742-5877.
Results
Results should be released to your provider 2-3 weeks after samples are received at the lab. We cannot guarantee processing time.
Your provider will notify you when your results are in and schedule a follow-up appointment for you to review them together.
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Test Information
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Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com. For test-specific questions, contact Mosaic Diagnostics by calling 1-800-288-0383 or emailing customerservice@mosaicdx.com.