In terms of the adrenal system specifically, this panel uses our Advanced AST test. Precision Point Diagnostic’s Adrenal Stress Test measures 4-point cortisol and secretory IgA (sIgA) in a convenient saliva specimen. Cortisol has been found unbound in saliva samples, indicating a strong correlation to cortisol concentrations in serum.1 Checking patients for low or high cortisol over the course of the day is essential to address fatigue, insomnia, thyroid disorders, or weight gain. However, adrenal function, officially known as the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis, impacts many other systems and symptoms in the body. Low cortisol levels may cause blood pressure dysregulation, irritability, hypoglycemia, anxiety, depression, and difficulty coping with life’s challenges.Knowing exactly what your patient’s cortisol levels are throughout the day helps you customize an effective treatment to bring the cortisol curve- or circadian rhythm- back into balance. The test also gives information about salivary sIgA, a critical player that prevents infection at the mucosal lining.
Reproductive Hormones
The panel adapts the test for males and females specifically. This panel includes Follicle-stimulating hormone, Luteinizing Hormone, Progesterone, Sensitive Estradiol, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin & Testosterone for women, and
Women’s bodies depend on an intricate balance of female hormones throughout life. The Female Hormones panel helps clinicians detect and treat women’s hormonal imbalance by measuring all major female hormones in serum: estradiol (E2), testosterone, progesterone, follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), luteinizing hormone (LH), and sex hormone-binding globulin. For men, it includes Hydroepiandrosterone sulfate, Follicle-stimulating hormone, Free Prostate-specific Antigen, Hybritech Prostate-specific Antigen, Sensitive Estradiol, Sex Hormone Binding Globulin, & Testosterone.
A woman’s hormone balance changes in adolescence, young adult life, pregnancy, post-partum, perimenopause, and menopause. This test helps identify hormone imbalance and guide treatment at any age or stage of life. Correcting hormone imbalance can be a game-changer, giving women renewed energy, joy, restorative sleep, and healthy body weight. Often ordered as part of baseline bloodwork, the Precision Diagnostics Female Hormone profile can be used to monitor bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and it pairs well with other functional medicine laboratory tests.
Men require optimal hormonal balance to perform, look, and feel their best. The Male Hormone panel from Precision Point Diagnostics helps clinicians detect and treat men’s hormonal imbalance, such as low testosterone or excess estrogen. The panel measures the major male hormones in serum: total testosterone and total estrogen. In addition, sex hormone-binding globulin can help clinicians identify high levels of bound testosterone, which can interfere with hormone balance. The panel also includes prostate health markers, such as prostatic-specific antigen (PSA) and % free PSA.
Low testosterone is a common problem for men and is thought to be a contributing factor for erectile dysfunction and low libido, as well as weight gain, poor memory, weakness, and fatigue. In addition to balancing male hormones, use this test to identify increased prostate cancer risk. Correcting hormone imbalance can be a game-changer, giving men increased vitality, lean muscle mass, libido, and a better mood. Often ordered as part of baseline blood work, the Precision Diagnostics Male Hormone panel can be used to detect hormone imbalance and monitor bio-identical hormone replacement therapy.
Thyroid
Routine thyroid tests miss critical information about thyroid health. ART goes beyond routine thyroid tests, which measure only thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and total T4. It gives a comprehensive view of thyroid function by measuring TSH, T3 (free and total), T4 (free and total), and anti-thyroglobulin and thyroid peroxidase antibodies.
Thyroid dysfunction is one of the most under-addressed conditions in medicine today. When the thyroid is low, patients feel fatigued and depressed; they lack motivation, have difficulty losing weight, can’t concentrate, and tend to have more trouble with digestion. If the thyroid is off, the entire system may feel run down. Better thyroid function improves immune function, heart health, metabolism, energy levels, and sexual and reproductive health.