Turnaround time: 3 - 5 days
Technology: Finger prick blood sample analysis
Test description
Hormonal imbalance can contribute towards symptoms such as hot flushes, low libido, low mood and changes in weight. It is suitable for both pre and post menopause checks, to assess hormone levels at all life stages.
By measuring LH (Luteinising Hormone), FSH (Follicle Stimulating hormone), Oestradiol, TSH (Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone) and Free T4, our Pre & Post Menopause Profile helps to assess women’s hormonal health, and can be used to design nutritional, supplemental and lifestyle interventions to alleviate symptoms and improve hormone balance.
It’s also suitable for anyone who would like to investigate their health for overall wellbeing.
Need Oestradiol? You must book a venous blood draw
As of end July 2023, a fingerprick test is no longer possible for this marker.
A venous blood draw is essential to test oestradiol, due to a change stipulated by UKAS (the accreditation body for testing services).
If you require this marker, it is essential you book a venous blood draw with a phlebotomist, who must supply appropriate kit (SST / Gold Top venepuncture).
If you wish to test without this marker, you can still use the included finger prick kit.
Essential information
- Use this guide to get a successful finger prick sample, to ensure your sample is viable for analysis
- To give you and complete confidence in a valid sample, we recommend a blood draw. Contact your GP surgery phlebotomy services.
- This finger-prick test is recommended for age 18+. Please book a blood draw for under 18s.
- Read our policy on retests, replacement kits and failed samples
Disclaimer: This test is only available through a Healthpath Pro practitioner. (Tamara @breathe360)
Collecting your sample
If postmenopausal, the collection date can be any time.
If premenopausal, take the test between days 19 and 22 days of your cycle. For longer cycles, add the number of days you usually go beyond 28 days. In a similar manner, subtract if your cycles are shorter.
For example, if the cycle is 31 days, the collection date must be between days 22 to 25 of the cycle. If the cycle is 26 days, the collection date must be between days 17 to 20.
Lab introduction: Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics
Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics is an accredited clinical diagnostic laboratory, offering reliable clinical diagnostic testing and phlebotomy services to practitioners and patients.
Eurofins Clinical Diagnostics is committed to providing a high quality service based on the standards set by UKAS and The Care Quality Commission. The laboratory is accredited to UKAS 15189 standards.
All our services are overseen by a consultant with suitable specialist qualifications and each test is regularly assessed against internal quality control samples and external quality assurance samples and our performance is peer reviewed.
How it works?
Collection method: Blood (fingerprick)
Turnaround Time: 3 - 5 days
Use this guide to get a successful finger-prick sample.
Use a venous draw for Oestradiol.
Steps:
- For finger prick testing:
- Fast for 8 hours before taking the test, while staying hydrated
- Drink 500ml water half an hour before taking the test - before breakfast is ideal
- Check you have all your kit (see full list in instructions)
- Wash your hands in warm water for 4 minutes, then dry them
- Follow step-by-step instructions provided in the kit
- Label the sample correctly and send in the envelope provided via Royal Mail
- Post the same morning after collecting your sample
Test markers
Hormones
- LH (Luteinising Hormone)
- FSH (Follicle Stimulating Hormone)
- Oestradiol (venous sample only)
Thyroid Function
- TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone)
- Free T4