Advanced Adrenal Stress Test
Test Details
Lab Company: Precision Point Diagnostics
Sample Type: Saliva
Collection Location: At Home
The Advanced Adrenal Stress Test measures several adrenal hormones and immunoglobulins to analyze adrenal function.
🔑 Key Details | 📦 Shipping |
⏰ Preparation & Timing | 📊 Results |
🧪 Collection Instructions | 📚 More Resources |
💳 Requisition & Payment |
💬 Questions? |
Key Details
- You will collect four samples throughout one day.
- DO NOT take steroids for 72 hours prior to and during sample collection.
- DO NOT take DHEA on the morning of sample collection.
- DO NOT eat or drink anything but water for 1 hour prior to each of your sample collections.
- Collect and ship your samples Monday - Thursday only.
Preparation & Timing
- DO NOT take steroids for 72 hours prior to and during sample collection.
- DO NOT take DHEA on the morning of sample collection.
- DO NOT eat or drink anything but water for 1 hour prior to each of your sample collections.
- Your first sample collection should be done within 30 minutes of waking.
Collection Instructions
Collection Schedule
- Collection 1: Collect within 30 minutes of waking.
- Collection 2: Collect at lunchtime.
- Collection 2 must be at least 4 hours after Collection 1.
- Collection 3: Collect at dinnertime.
- Collection 3 must be at least 4 hours after Collection 2.
- Collection 4: Collect at bedtime.
- Collection 4 must be at least 4 hours after Collection 3.
Collection Instructions
- DO NOT eat or drink anything but water for 1 hour prior to sample collection.
- Rinse your mouth with water immediately before collecting the samples.
- Remove the cap from one tube.
- Remove the cotton plug.
- DO NOT remove the suspended insert.
- Place the cotton plug in your mouth.
- Gently chew the cotton plug for 1-2 minutes.
- Chew until the cotton is fully saturated.
- Place the cotton plug back inside the tube.
- Write the patient's first and last name, date of birth, the date of collection, and the time of collection on the sample tube using a permanent marker.
- Place the sample tube in the refrigerator until ready to ship.
- Repeat steps 1-9 for each of the four sample collections.
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 any of these forms.
Shipping
- Samples should be shipped as soon as possible, Monday - Thursday only.
- To prepare your samples for shipping,
- Ensure all tubes are properly labeled.
- Place the sample tubes inside the biohazard bag.
- Seal the bag.
- Place the completed test requisition form in the outer pocket of the biohazard bag.
- Place the biohazard bag in the envelope.
- Seal the envelope.
- Place the envelope in the box.
- Place the box in the lab mailing pack.
- Seal the lab mailing pack and attach the return label.
- Make a note of your tracking number so that you can track your sample back to the lab.
- Take your samples to the shipping carrier's storefront location or call them to schedule a pickup.
- DO NOT place your samples in a drop box.
Results
- Results should be released to your provider 7-14 business days 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.
More Resources
Questions?
For general questions, email Rupa Health at support@rupahealth.com. For test-specific questions, contact Precision Point Diagnostics by calling (678) 736-6374 or chatting with support.