Cortisol (Salivary)
Cortisol saliva
$30.00
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Saliva (Salivette)
Referral
2 weeks
FROM 31/09/2023 ONLY SAMPLES COLLECTED WITH SALIVETTE WILL BE ACCEPTED.
How to collect a saliva sample for a cortisol test:\ • Do not brush or floss your teeth before collecting the sample.\ • Do not eat or drink 30 minutes before collecting the sample.\ • Do not use any creams or lotions that contain steroids such as hydrocortisone 30 minutes before collecting the sample.
A salivette is now the ONLY method of collection for this test.
To collect your sample using a salivette, place swab in your mouth e.g. in your cheek where it should remain for two minutes without chewing. If an extremely small amount of saliva is produced, leave the swab in the mouth for longer.
The salivette must be sealed tightly and labelled with the name, date, time and any other instructions from the doctor.
SCOR
Canterbury Health Laboratory (via WHL)
Frozen