Hormone Testing

Why does Good Life Pharmacy test Hormones via Saliva Tests?

Estrogens, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S and cortisol are routinely measured in saliva. Steroid hormones in the bloodstream are mostly (95-99%) bound to carrier proteins, and in this form are unavailable to target tissues. Only the unbound fraction freely diffuses into tissues, including the salivary gland. Hormone levels in saliva therefore represent the quantity of the hormone that is currently available to target tissues and actively exerting specific effects on the body. Research at ZRT http://www.zrtlab.com/Research/Research-The-R-in-ZRT (the lab used by Good Life Pharmacy) has demonstrated clear correlations between salivary hormone levels and reported symptoms.

Profiles we offer in Saliva:

ZRT Package Blood Saliva
  • Female/Male Saliva Profile I
    (Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA, & Cortisol)
  • Female/Male Saliva Profile II
    (Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA, & Cortisol (am/bedtime)
  • Female/Male Saliva Profile III
    (Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA, & Cortisol (am, noon, evening, bedtime)

Profiles we offer in the Saliva/Blood Spot Combo Kit:

ZRT Package Saliva
  • Comprehensive Male Profile I
    Saliva(Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA, & Cortisol (am, noon, evening, bedtime))
    Blood Spot thyroid: PSA, TSH, fT3, fT4, TPO)
  • Comprehensive Male Profile II
    Saliva: Cortisol x4
    Blood Spot: E2, T, DS, SHBG, PSA, TSH, fT3, fT4, TPO
  • Comprehensive Female Profile I
    Saliva: (Estradiol, Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA, & Cortisol (am, noon, evening, bedtime)
    Blood Spot thyroid: TSH, fT3, fT4, TPO
  • Comprehensive Female Profile II
    Saliva: Cortisol x4
    (Blood Spot: E2, Pg, T, SHBG, DS, TSH, fT3, fT4, TPO)