Adrenal Stress (Saliva)-ZRT Lab Kit:
Note: This is a home collection test kit that will be mailed to you. This is not a test performed at Quest Diagnostics
Fasting Required: No fasting required
Lab: ZRT Laboratory
Specimen: Saliva
Results: Average processing time 5-7 business days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.
Note: Saliva samples should be sent as soon as possible after collection but will remain stable under average shipping conditions, including over weekends and holidays and during hot temperatures. If sample(s) will not be sent the day of collection, please store in the freezer and note dates in Section 5 of the Test Requisition.
Description: The adrenal glands, otherwise known as the “stress glands,” enable our bodies to cope with stress and survive. Shaped like two tiny pyramids, they sit atop the kidneys and from this central location mobilize the response to changes in our environment. Whether stress comes from outside in the form of a natural disaster, or from within like the anxiety we experience before public speaking, it’s the adrenals’ job to help us adapt to the situation. They accomplish this by secreting key hormones: Cortisol the primary stress hormone that fine-tunes our response to the stress of everyday living. DHEA, one of the most abundant hormones in the body, and a precursor to estrogens and testosterone; also balances some of the negative effects of high cortisol.
Tests Included
- Cortisol x 4
- DHEA