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- Easy saliva collection
- Simple & convenient
- Reliability of a lab analysis
- Measures levels of Testosterone, DHEA and Cortisol
- Inexpensive
WHY SCREEN SALIVA FOR HORMONES?
Hormones are essential for the proper function of your body, athlete or otherwise. Whether you're exercising as part of a healthy lifestyle, training as part of your involvement in a specific sport, or into serious bodybuilding, three hormones, testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), and cortisol, can help you get the most out of your workout. Proper levels of these hormones help your body function at its maximum potential.
PerformanceCheck by BodyBalance measures your levels of these three hormones that contribute to much of your body's functioning ability. Testosterone, commonly recognized as the "male" hormone, is also very important to women as well. In addition to sexual development and function, testosterone can play a vital role for men and women in lean muscle and bone development, lean body mass, and cardiovascular fitness. DHEA is a precursor hormone from which testosterone and other hormones are produced. Low levels of DHEA have been associated with obesity and poor cardiovascular fitness, while normal DHEA levels can help increase muscle strength and lean body mass. Cortisol helps activate your body when stress is imposed upon it, maintaining and even increasing your energy levels, as well as affecting blood pressure. These hormones are important for optimal athletic performance.
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU...
PerformanceCheck is a safe, easy-to-use, and reliable screen that uses a saliva sample to measure your levels of testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol, hormones that can be crucial for an effective workout. This noninvasive and inexpensive health screen provides the accuracy of a laboratory analysis without you having to leave the comfort of your own home. PerformanceCheck is designed for two types of people: those who are into more overall physical, endurance-type training; and those who are interested in bodybuilding, gaining muscle mass and adding bulk to their frames. Whichever category fits you best, PerformanceCheck can provide equally powerful benefits. When you order your screen, we'll send a complete kit to you. You collect the required saliva sample and send it back to us in the prepaid return mailer provided. Within 7-10 working days of receiving your sample, we'll send your results to you.
WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOURSELF...
Performance Check is a simple saliva test that measures your levels of testosterone, DHEA and Cortisol. Results of your health screen will be sent to you within 7-10 working days after receipt of your sample at the laboratory. You can read your results from the lab and compare them to the general population. Then, you can work with your healthcare provider to develop an appropriate program that can help you achieve optimal wellness! With Performance Check hormone balance and good health are in your hands. Take control of promoting and maintaining your own well being.
Background Information on Hormones
Hormones are powerful chemical messengers that circulate through your bloodstream to specific target cells, where they generate a wide range of biological responses. You might think of hormones as the "prime movers" of your physical and emotional well being.
As you grow older, hormone levels can drop by as much as 80%-90% from their youthful peaks. In women, hormones such as estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone fall most rapidly during and after menopause.
A simple saliva health screen can determine if your hormone levels are within normal range for your sex and age group without the inconvenience and expense of blood collection.
How to Use the Test
 Rinse your mouth with cold water. Spit out water completely. Wait five minutes. During collection, do not cough or clear your throat into the collection tube. Collect your first sample sample at 8AM on Day 20 or 21 of your cycle (if applicable) before you have brushed your teeth, eaten anything or had anything to drink other than water. Use one of the two collection tubes provided to collect your saliva. It is important that you provide at least a 3ml full tube with liquid, not foam. Insufficient saliva samples cannot be processed.  Make sure you replace cap tightly to prevent leakage. Write your name, date and day of cycle (if applicable) on the label and Health - Screen Request Form. Place label onto the tube. Place the tube into the plastic biohazard bag and refrigerate sample.
- Collect your second saliva sample at 8 am the next day (if applicable). Repeat the collection procedure described in Step 2, using the other collection tube. Replace cap tightly on tube to prevent leakage. Write your name, date and day of cycle (if applicable) on the label. Place label onto the tube.
 Place the tube into the biohazard bag. Enclose the biohazard bag, along with the completed and signed Health Screen Request Form in the return box provided. Place the box into the prepaid mailing envelope and mail as indicated. Plan to return your samples on the final day of collection. If you are unable to do so, refrigerate samples overnight and mail the next day.
Important Aspects of this Test
- Collect saliva samples at 8AM for two consecutive mornings.
- It is important to follow this collection schedule: If you are menstruating normally, start counting on the first day of your period. On the 21st or 22nd day, collect your first saliva specimen. If your menstrual period is very irregular, collect your two saliva samples on days when you have any troublesome symptoms like headache, PMS, bloating, etc. If you are not having a menstrual period, you may collect the samples at any time during the month.
- The saliva samples are to be collected at 8 o'clock in the morning before you have had anything to eat or drink and without tooth brushing, flossing, mouthwash, or gum chewing preceding the collection. You may have only water before collecting the samples.
- Be sure to fill the collection tubes at least 3ml full of non-foamy saliva for each collection.
- Be sure to follow instructions thoroughly and fill in the enclosed Health Screen Request Form completely before mailing. Insufficient saliva samples cannot be processed.
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