HEALTH TESTS
Testing orders are available to everyone. You do NOT need to be a current patient to purchase tests.
You will be asked to fill out a patient form at checkout which will give us more information on your current diet and lifestyle, health concerns, current medications and supplement intake.
If you wish to purchase multiple tests for people in the same household please add quantity as 1 for each test so that individual patient forms can be completed. You can keep adding multiple tests to the same basket as long as patients reside at the same address. For multiple tests for the same patient you only need to complete the patient form once.
We work with a number of labs across the world including : Doctor’s Data Inc, Great Plains / Mosaic Laboratory, The London Clinic, Lifecode GX, The Doctors Laboratory, QuinTron, Precision Analytical, Immunosciences Labs & Verisana. If you require a test not listed here or advice on which test is best for you, please email info@mybodyfabulous.co.uk
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DHEA Sulphate (DHEAS) - Finger Prick Blood Test
DHEA Sulphate (DHEAS) - Finger Prick Blood Test
Please note included in the cost of your test is advice, interpretation and support from our functional medicine team on your results via email.
You will be asked to fill out a patient form at checkout which will give us more information on your symptoms, current medications and supplement intake.
Measure the level of the adrenal hormone, DHEA sulphate (DHEAS), in your blood.
DHEA is a sex hormone (androgen) that's created in men and, to a lesser extent, in women. Your body converts it into other hormones, namely testosterone and oestrogen.
Measuring your DHEAS can help to diagnose adrenal insufficiency. Levels may also be elevated if you have polycystic ovaries.
Most of the DHEA in your body exists in your blood in the sulphated form, DHEAS, which we measure in this test. Measuring DHEAS can help to investigate adrenal insufficiency and tell you whether your levels are normal for your age. DHEAS can also help to identify polycystic ovaries as levels are likely to be elevated.
DHEA levels in the body naturally decline as you get older. It affects many areas of health and well-being, and levels naturally decline as you get older. Research is continuing into whether DHEA can boost the immune system or help manage diabetes and lupus symptoms. Research is continuing into whether lower levels of DHEA can explain certain age-related ailments such as heart disease in older men, whether it has the ability to boost the immune system, and whether it can help in managing diabetes and easing lupus symptoms. There may also be a role for it in improving the chances of successful IVF.
Prepare for your DHEA Sulphate (DHEAS) Blood Test by following these instructions. Do not take biotin supplements for two days before this test, discuss this with your doctor if it is prescribed. Most evidence suggests that DHEAS is unaffected by the menstrual cycle, so taking the test at any point will give you a valid result. However, if you have regular periods and are tracking your results over time, we recommend taking the test between days two and five of your cycle for consistency.
DHEAS is the sulphated form of DHEA, a hormone which is produced by the adrenal glands and is responsible for male characteristics in both men and women. DHEAS gradually declines from the age of 30 onwards.
Suitable for over 18’s only.
Once you purchase this test you will be posted a finger prick blood test kit to complete at home. Full instructions are provided but please only post back to the labs Mon-Thurs. We will send you your results via email with GP comments and functional medicine advice on suitable steps to address levels out of range. Results will take around 6 working days to arrive from the labs.
