Description
Investigation of daily fluctuations of steroid hormones contained in saliva – cortisol and dehydroepiandrosterone, – participating in neuroendocrine mechanisms of stress development, as well as reflecting the staging of its course and adaptive capabilities of the body.
Determined parameters:
Cortisol (morning)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (morning)
Cortisol (noon)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (noon)
Cortisol (afternoon)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (afternoon)
Cortisol (evening)
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (evening)
Total cortisol
Cortisol (noon + afternoon)/2 = A
Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) (noon + afternoon)/2 = B
Collection time: 30 minutes after waking up (7:00 – 9:00) – morning portion, 11:00 – 13:00 – noon portion, 15:00 – 17:00 – afternoon portion, 22:00 – 24:00 – evening portion. Saliva samples are collected in a special kit for this test – 4 special tubes.
Period of execution
Within 4 days. The specified time does not include the day of biomaterial collection
Biomaterial type
- Saliva (evening portion)
- Saliva (day portion)
- Saliva (midday portion)
- Saliva (morning portion)