BioHealth Laboratory - Functional Medicine Lab Testing

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Biohealth Laboratory
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About US
Biohealth Laboratory is the Health Diagnostic
Laboratory licensed by COLA and Federal
government. Biohealth passionate and well-versed
clinical team have competency to give accurate
and efficient results. Biohealth testing
specialties are GI Screen, SIBO Breath Test,
saliva tests, female hormone tests, male hormone
test, HPA Stress Profiles, Secretary IgA levels
etc.
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A Brief Introduction to Saliva Hormone Testing
and Its Advantages and Disadvantages
Many doctors send their patients to a saliva
hormone testing lab for saliva hormone testing.
The objective of this test is to measure hormonal
balance. Blood serum testing is another method
for measuring this hormonal. However, saliva
testing is more reliable.
Why Is Saliva Testing More Reliable Than Blood
Serum Testing?
The passive diffusion of steroids in saliva is
rapid. Therefore, it becomes easier to measure
the bio-available progesterone level. On the
other hand, only a fraction of steroids is
bio-available in blood plasma serum.
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Why Is Saliva Testing More Reliable Than Blood
Serum Testing?
The passive diffusion of steroids in saliva is
rapid. Therefore, it becomes easier to measure
the bio-available progesterone level. On the
other hand, only a fraction of steroids is
bio-available in blood plasma serum. It is found
that more than 95 of steroids are bound to
cortisol binding globulin (CBG), sex hormone
binding globulin (SHBG), albumin and some other
binding proteins. Only a small fraction of
steroids is a free fraction (not bound by binding
proteins). The bio available fraction or free
fraction present in blood enters the salivary
gland. This makes saliva hormone testing more
reliable.
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It is found that more than 95 of steroids are
bound to cortisol binding globulin (CBG), sex
hormone binding globulin (SHBG), albumin and some
other binding proteins. It is found that more
than 95 of steroids are bound to cortisol
binding globulin (CBG), sex hormone binding
globulin (SHBG), albumin and some other binding
proteins. Only a small fraction of steroids is a
free fraction (not bound by binding proteins).
The bio available fraction or free fraction
present in blood enters the salivary gland. This
makes saliva hormone testing more reliable.
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What Are The Advantages Of Saliva Hormone
Testing?

1. This testing is stress-free.
2. This is non-invasive testing (no needle is used).
3. Hormones are stable in saliva. And, this
   stability is prolonged at room temperature.
4. Saliva hormone testing is more reliable than
   blood serum testing due to the level of bio
   available steroid hormone.
5. The total overall cost is reduced. This saves the
   money of the patient, medical professional and
   the insurance carrier.

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Is There Any Disadvantage Of Saliva Hormone
Testing?

• This testing is technically more challenging as
  compared to serum testing. Saliva hormone testing
  needs 10-20x sensitivity.
• There is a limited number of saliva hormone
  testing labs in the nation.
• Less number of medical professionals are expert
  in saliva hormone testing.
• Topical hormones on hands and lips can
  contaminate the saliva.

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