Description

A "DUTCH Sex Hormone Metabolites" test, using dried urine, is a laboratory analysis that measures the levels of sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone) and their breakdown products (metabolites) in a person's urine, providing a more detailed picture of hormonal activity compared to a standard blood test, allowing healthcare providers to assess potential imbalances by looking at how the body metabolizes these hormones; "DUTCH" stands for "Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones" and involves collecting multiple urine samples over a period of time using special filter paper strips. 

Key points about the DUTCH Sex Hormone Metabolites test:

Comprehensive analysis:

• Unlike a typical blood test, this test analyzes not just the primary sex hormones but also their metabolites, which can indicate important information about hormone metabolism and potential imbalances. 

Dried urine collection:

• Instead of a traditional urine sample, the DUTCH test uses special filter paper strips to collect small amounts of urine at specific times throughout the day, making it convenient and non-invasive. 

The following are included:

16-OH-E1

2-Methoxy-E1

2-OH-E1

2-OH-E2

4-OH-E1

4-OH-E2

5a-Androstanediol

5a-DHT

5b-Androstanediol

Androsterone

DHEA-S

E1

E2

E3

Epi-Testosterone

Etiocholanolone

Progesterone

Testosterone

Total Estrogen

a-Pregnanediol

b-Pregnanediol

Pick up kit to collect at home. Allow 10 business days for results not including transportation time.