The DUTCH Plus® offers advanced hormone testing by assessing sex hormones, cortisol patterns, and adding the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) for deeper insight into the HPA axis.
Description
The DUTCH Plus® takes hormone testing to the next level. Beyond assessing sex hormones and their metabolites, the DUTCH Complete™ evaluates the daily rhythm of free cortisol, as well as total cortisol levels and their metabolites. The DUTCH Plus® enhances this by adding the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR), offering a deeper insight into the HPA axis.
The kit contains:
- Easy-to-follow instructions and a requisition form
- (4) urine collection strips and (6) Salivette™ saliva collection tubes
- Resealable plastic bag
- Prepaid return envelope
The results include:
- Analysis of 35 hormones, including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S, and cortisol, plus their metabolites and the cortisol awakening response (CAR)
- Graphical results with embedded video tutorials to help you and your healthcare provider interpret the hormone assessment
- DUTCH OATs: Melatonin (6OHMS), 8-Hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG), and six organic acid tests (OATs), covering markers for vitamin B12 (methylmalonate), vitamin B6 (xanthurenate), kynurenate, glutathione (pyroglutamate), dopamine (homovanillate), and norepinephrine/epinephrine (vanilmandelate).