{"product_id":"male-complete-saliva-hormone-test-lcms","title":"Male Complete Saliva Hormone Test (LCMS) | 6 Markers","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMale Complete Saliva Hormone Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand your hormone levels and take informed steps towards better wellbeing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLow libido, persistent tiredness, disrupted sleep or changes in strength and motivation can leave you feeling unlike yourself. The \u003cstrong\u003eMale Complete Saliva Hormone Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e measures key sex hormones alongside morning and bedtime cortisol, giving you useful information to explore these concerns with specialist interpretation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollect two saliva samples at home—no needles or clinic appointment required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTest information\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetails\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTest ID\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS-145\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSample Type\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSaliva—two samples collected on the same day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTest Panel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLCMS Hormones 5 with 2-Point Cortisol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnology\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLC-MS\/MS hormone profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaboratory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZRT Laboratory—CLIA certified\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResults Time\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–5 working days after the laboratory receives your samples\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHormone specialist interpretation included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdults and children\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAt home—no clinic visit required\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKit Validity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUse within 12 months of purchase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Does This Test Measure?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe panel measures \u003cstrong\u003etestosterone, estradiol, progesterone, DHEAS and cortisol\u003c\/strong\u003e, with cortisol tested twice to compare morning and bedtime levels. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHormone\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhat it adds to your assessment\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTestosterone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eInformation relevant to concerns about libido, energy, strength and motivation\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstradiol (E2)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAn assessment of oestrogen levels alongside testosterone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProgesterone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdditional information about your sex hormone profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDHEAS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMeasurement of an adrenal androgen that contributes to the production of other sex hormones\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMorning cortisol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYour cortisol level at the beginning of the waking day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBedtime cortisol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYour cortisol level before sleep, allowing comparison with the morning result\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow Can This Test Help You?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore hormone levels alongside your symptoms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe results provide a starting point for investigating concerns such as low libido, fatigue and changes in mood or physical performance. Assessing several hormones together offers more context than a testosterone result alone. ZRT includes sex hormone and cortisol testing among its options for men experiencing these concerns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstand morning and bedtime cortisol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you struggle to get going in the morning or feel unusually alert at bedtime, two cortisol measurements provide information about these different parts of your day. Cortisol normally follows a daily rhythm; this panel compares its morning and bedtime levels, while a four-point profile provides additional daytime detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTurn results into useful next steps\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpecialist interpretation helps you understand your results alongside your symptoms, medications and current treatments. This can support more focused discussions about sleep routines, stress management, exercise recovery and whether further assessment would be helpful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreate a baseline for future comparison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour report provides a record of your hormone levels. Where repeat testing is appropriate, it can help you and your practitioner assess changes over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Should Consider This Test?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis profile may be of interest to men experiencing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced libido or changes in sexual function\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersistent fatigue or reduced stamina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoor sleep or difficulty winding down at night\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReduced strength or disappointing exercise recovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChanges in body composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow motivation, irritability or difficulty concentrating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymptoms they would like to explore alongside their hormone levels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also an option for people seeking a hormone baseline or discussing hormone treatment monitoring with their practitioner. These concerns can have several causes, so results are most useful when considered alongside your wider health history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose Saliva Hormone Testing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaliva collection is simple, non-invasive and convenient for sampling at different times of day. ZRT offers LC-MS\/MS saliva profiles and describes their sensitivity as particularly useful when measuring low oestrogen concentrations, including those found in men and children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSaliva testing provides information about hormones present in saliva, including unbound steroid hormones. Its usefulness depends on the hormone being assessed and the clinical question; it complements other testing options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow It Works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrder your kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReceive the collection materials and instructions at your chosen address.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your collection day\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMen and children can collect on any day of the month. If you use hormones, follow the treatment-specific timing guidance in the instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollect your morning sample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBegin collecting into the \u003cstrong\u003elarge 10 mL tube within 30 minutes of waking\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollect your bedtime sample\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCollect into \u003cstrong\u003eone small 5 mL tube before bed on the same day\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReturn your samples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComplete the requisition form and follow the return shipping instructions provided with your kit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReceive your report\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYour results and specialist interpretation are emailed within \u003cstrong\u003e3–5 working days after laboratory receipt\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead Before Collecting Your Samples\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease follow the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1885\/4859\/files\/Saliva_Collection_Instructions.pdf?v=1786970945\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaliva Collection Instructions PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, selecting \u003cstrong\u003eS-145\u003c\/strong\u003e in the collection timetable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKey collection points:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBefore the morning collection, avoid food, drinks other than water, and brushing your teeth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFollow the same restrictions for \u003cstrong\u003etwo hours before the bedtime sample\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRinse your mouth with water and wait \u003cstrong\u003efive minutes\u003c\/strong\u003e before collecting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill each tube \u003cstrong\u003eat least halfway, excluding bubbles\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecord your name, collection date and time on each tube.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eList all medications and hormones on the requisition form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFreeze samples if they will not be shipped within \u003cstrong\u003e24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe PDF also covers preparation, supplements, hormone treatment timing and avoiding sample contamination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat You Receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTestosterone, estradiol, progesterone and DHEAS results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeparate morning and bedtime cortisol results\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory reference ranges to help interpret your findings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecialist interpretation considering the information supplied on your requisition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonalised next-step recommendations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLaboratory analysis included in the price\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReturn postage to the laboratory is your responsibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy We Use ZRT Laboratory\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour samples are analysed by \u003cstrong\u003eZRT Laboratory\u003c\/strong\u003e, a CLIA-certified diagnostic laboratory specialising in hormone and wellness testing. ZRT provides laboratory results intended to help practitioners make informed decisions about patient care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Hormone Lab UK, you can access this testing from home, with a clear report and specialist interpretation included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot Sure Which Test Is Right for You?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmail \u003ca href=\"mailto:info@hormonelab.co.uk\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003einfo@hormonelab.co.uk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e with your age, symptoms, medications and any current treatments. We will forward your enquiry to our specialist team and respond within \u003cstrong\u003e24 hours\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this test measure five or six hormones?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt measures \u003cstrong\u003efive different hormones\u003c\/strong\u003e. Cortisol is measured twice, giving \u003cstrong\u003esix individual results\u003c\/strong\u003e: testosterone, estradiol, progesterone, DHEAS, morning cortisol and bedtime cortisol.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many saliva samples do I need?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo samples on the same day: one in the large tube upon waking and one in a small tube before bed. Your kit may contain additional tubes that are not required for S-145.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does this differ from Male Saliva Hormone Profile I?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProfile I, S-124, measures the same five hormones using one morning sample. S-145 adds a \u003cstrong\u003ebedtime cortisol measurement\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing comparison between the start and end of your waking day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use this test if I am on TRT?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt may be suitable, depending on how your testosterone treatment is administered. Follow \u003cstrong\u003eSection 3 of the collection instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e for treatment timing and contamination prevention. Continue prescribed hormones as directed; the instructions recommend a different sample type for troches or sublingual hormone therapy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this test suitable for adults and children?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The collection method is suitable for adults and children who can provide the required saliva volume. For a child, include their age and relevant symptoms so the results can be considered in the appropriate context.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill the results explain my fatigue or low libido?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey can help show whether the measured hormone levels warrant further attention. Specialist interpretation connects the laboratory findings with the information you provide and helps guide your next steps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the price include laboratory analysis?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. Laboratory analysis and specialist interpretation are included. You pay separately for returning your samples.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow long is the kit valid for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse the kit within \u003cstrong\u003e12 months of purchase\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere can I find the full collection instructions?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDownload the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1885\/4859\/files\/Saliva_Collection_Instructions.pdf?v=1786970945\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaliva Collection Instructions PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. 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