Why would I choose blood spot testing over saliva or blood serum testing?
Blood spot testing provides results that correlate extremely well to serum testing results in terms of accuracy, but without the cost and inconvenience of conventional blood drawing. There is no more wasted time and resources going to a lab for a painful blood draw as you collect your sample either at home or in your doctor’s office. In preparation for our CardioMetabolic testing and morning cortisol, which both must be done upon waking, blood spot testing is particularly convenient after an all night fast. Blood spot testing is also a preferred method for those supplementing with troches or sublingual hormones. Use of these particular oral supplements can cause false high saliva testing results due to high concentrations of hormone in the oral mucosa for several days following your last dosage. Blood spot testing allows people who use these oral supplements to continue taking their hormones while testing. Blood spot testing is also preferable for those who have dry mouth conditions su
