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Hormones Comprehensive Plus Profile
Hormones Comprehensive Plus Profile
Updated over 4 months ago

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.

  • You DO NOT need to register your kit online or complete a requisition form.

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

  1. You must avoid certain activities prior to sample collection (see list above).

  2. You will collect 4 samples.

    1. Collect following the schedule above.

  3. Wash your hands.

  4. Rinse your mouth with water.

  5. Wait 10 minutes before beginning collection.

  6. Collect your saliva in the appropriate tube (see schedule above).

    1. Fill the tube 3/4 full (bubbles are okay).

  7. If you have trouble producing saliva, try

    1. Yawning

    2. Thinking of your favorite food

    3. Touching your tongue to the roof of your mouth.

  8. When the tube is 3/4 full, snap the tube closed tightly.

  9. Write the following information on one barcode sticker.

    1. Your full name

    2. Date of collection

    3. Time of collection

  10. Check the box "Check if Frozen" on the barcode stickers.

  11. Place a barcode sticker on the saliva tube.

  12. Place the saliva tube in the freezer immediately.

  13. Repeat steps 4-13 for each of the four collections.

  14. When all four tubes have been collected, place them in the plastic bag with the absorbent material.

  15. Keep all saliva tubes in the freezer until you are ready to ship them.

    1. 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.

  • You DO NOT need to register your kit online or complete a requisition form.

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 box into the UPS Laboratory Pak.

    • Fill in your information on the Billable Stamp and place it on the UPS Laboratory Pak.

  • 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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