Home Test Kits
- How are finger-stick dried Plasma, dried blood spot and venipuncture blood serum different?
- Collection Instructions including Videos
- How do I collect my blood sample on a card provided in the test kit?
- What if I am taking any herbal supplements/vitamins- Will those have any effect on the hormone levels?
- Are hormone results from dried plasma different from conventional venipuncture serum?
- How to Return Your Testing Kit to the Lab
- What do I do if I have a dry mouth and have problems collecting saliva sample?
- Where is my nearest UPS drop point?
- When should I collect my sample if I am taking hormones?
- I have diabetes and have to eat when I get up. Can I eat before I take the test?
- What day of month should I collect my sample?
- Why should I test in saliva and not in blood? Is saliva testing accurate?
- I brushed my teeth and had my breakfast and then started collecting my saliva. Should I start over again?
- What should I expect after I have mailed my sample to AYUMETRIX?
- What if my test kit is missing the return lab?
- Can I send samples to AYUMETRIX over a weekend or holiday?
- Do I need to fill the saliva tubes completely?
- Can I exercise before saliva collection for cortisol (adrenal function)?
- Topical hormones (Cream or Gel), please note:
- Do I need to collect saliva in all four tubes provided in the test kit?