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GardeningGal

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4. Hi OGR
Wed Jan 4, 2012, 10:22 AM
Jan 2012

Here's what I understand about testing. Saliva testing is best for cortisol and that is best done 4 times in a 24 hour period to determine if your body is following the proper rhythm throughout the day. For other hormones, blood testing is best.

You can order the saliva test through Canary Club for around $100. Other hormones can be ordered directly through different websites that I'll link to below and you can look for the tests you want and figure out which is the best price. They all use Lab Corp for the blood draw and reporting.

http://www.saveonlabs.com/
http://www.directlabs.com/
http://www.econolabs.com/default.asp
http://www.privatemdlabs.com/index.php
http://www.personalabs.com/

I think I've used all but personalabs.com and haven't had any issues.

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Saliva testing? [View all] OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 OP
yes my daughter did it once Celebration Jan 2012 #1
Thanks, Celebration. I guess hair samples... OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #2
well, hair samples wouldn't show the AM and PM readings, obviously Celebration Jan 2012 #3
Hi OGR GardeningGal Jan 2012 #4
Wonderful! OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #5
One more source Why Syzygy Jan 2012 #6
*like* OneGrassRoot Jan 2012 #7
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