Hormone Health Hub: Expert Insights on Testing, Balance & Better Living — Dried Urine Testing

In medical diagnostics, the choice of a laboratory partner can significantly impact patient care. As healthcare professionals and individuals alike seek the most accurate and comprehensive testing services, one name stands out – ZRT Laboratory. Renowned for its unmatched expertise, commitment to advancing testing science, and utilization of state-of-the-art technology, ZRT has established itself as a leader in the field. In this blog, we delve into the distinctive features that set ZRT apart, making it the preferred choice for accurate and insightful test results. Advancing the Science of Testing: ZRT Laboratory takes pride in its commitment to advancing the science...

By Theodore Zava, ZRT Laboratory  ZRT Laboratory has been working with dried samples for over 15 years, and the number of tests we offer using dried urine and blood spot make us the world expert on dried sample validation and commercialization. ZRT Laboratory specializes in dried sample types because of their superior stability, ease of collection, simple shipment and reduced storage space. Dried urine and blood spot collection is popular with researchers and remote clients, as these sample types open the door for testing in locations that lack refrigeration and equipment necessary for liquid sample collection. In order to offer...

Dried urine testing is rapidly becoming the preferred method for neurotransmitter and hormone assessment — but collection timing is everything. In this clinical overview, Dr. Kate Placzek of ZRT Laboratory explains why a single morning urine sample cannot substitute for a 4-time-point collection, how neurotransmitters like epinephrine and norepinephrine follow distinct diurnal rhythms, and why interchanging the first and second morning voids can produce grossly inaccurate results.

What do heavy metals, neurotransmitters and hormone imbalances have in common? In this detailed case study, Dr. Kate Placzek examines Loretta — a 62-year-old postmenopausal woman with breast cancer — and shows how comprehensive testing can reveal the complex biochemical picture behind a cancer diagnosis. A compelling read for anyone interested in the role of hormones and toxic exposure in breast health.

While working or exercising, do you sweat for an extended period of time? Are you constantly exposed to a hot or humid environment? Do you take pre or post workout supplements and/or a multivitamin to replenish key nutrients lost during exercise? Are you aware that excessive perspiration has been linked to iodine deficiency? How Iodine Powers Thyroid Function Thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), are manufactured in the thyroid gland using iodine. Iodine consumed in the diet circulates in the bloodstream and is selectively taken up by the thyroid gland where, through a series of complex biochemical reactions, it...