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Blood Spot testing requires only a tiny amount of blood from a nearly painless finger prick—at home. You send the sample to the lab in a prepaid container and results can be sent to you or your doctor.

Several tests can be run from a single sample. Blood spot testing provides results on a par with those from saliva tests and serum tests.

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NY State residents:
New York State health law prohibits the testing of blood spot specimens collected in or mailed from New York and prohibits the transmission of blood spot laboratory data NY physicians or residents. Most hormone tests are also available in saliva test, which can be sent to New York State.

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You will be submitting health information and ordering tests for informational purposes only. For hormone tests, a contracted licensed physician will review your request and authorize the testing service you are purchasing. You are responsible for taking the test to your primary care physician for any additional interpretation and neither the physician authorizing the test, nor the lab, nor Virginia Hopkins Test Kits, are diagnosing or treating any condition through your use of this service.


 

fertility_test_zrt.jpg Fertility Profile II Hormone Test - ZRT
$420.00

Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Find the possible causes of female infertility that may be hormone-related.

  • Written assessment included with results.
  • Combination of blood spot and saliva tests.
  • Hormones tested in blood spot include estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA-S, LH, FSH and thyroid hormones (free T3, free T4, TSH, and TPO antibodies).
  • Hormone tested in saliva is diurnal cortisol sampled four times during a day.
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hormonetestkits/ZRT_blood_new_125x125.jpg Test Your Risk for Heart Disease and Diabetes at Home
$184.00

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CardioMetabolic Profile I Blood Spot Test ZRT

  • High-sensitive C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
  • Hemoglobin A1C (HbA1c)
  • Fasting Insulin (In)
  • Fasting Triglycerides (Tg)
  • Total Cholesterol (CH)
  • LDL Cholesterol (LDL)

Test for 6 important markers of heart disease and diabetes risk in the privacy of your own home with this easy-to-use blood spot test kit from ZRT, the CardioMetabolic Profile I. This is a great deal!

More Info about the CardioMetabolic Test for Heart Disease and Diabetes

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Female Hormone Test - Blood Spot Profile I - ZRT
$189.00

Results and written recommendations and analysis included. The Female Profile is a comprehensive assessment of overall female health, vitality and hormone balance. In particular, this test can be a good indicator of specific hormone imbalances. Includes estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, SHBG, DHEAS, cortisol.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Female Hormone Test - Blood Spot Profile II - ZRT
$345.00

Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Overall assessment of female health and vitality; indicator of sex steroid, adrenal, and thyroid hormone imbalances. Includes: Female Blood Profile I (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, SHBG, DHEAS, cortisol) plus Complete Thyroid Profiles (TSH, fT3, fT4, TPO).

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Male Hormone Test - Blood Spot Profile I - ZRT
$189.00

Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Overall assessment of male vitality, performance, and prostate health. Includes: estradiol, testosterone, SHBG, PSA, DHEAS, Cortisol.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Male Hormone Test Blood Spot Profile II - ZRT
$345.00

Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Comprehensive assessment of male vitality, performance, prostate health, and complete thyroid assessment. Includes: Male Blood Profile I (estradiol, testosterone, SHBG, PSA, DHEAS, cortisol) + Complete Thyroid Profile (TSH, fT3, fT4, TPO).

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Thyroid Test - Comprehensive Profile - Blood Spot - ZRT
$260.00

Results and written recommendations and analysis included. This blood spot thyroid test kit is an overall assessment of thyroid function. Symptoms of thyroid deficiency can include weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, brittle hair and nails. Thyroid dysfunction can be a symptom of estrogen dominance and the risk of thyroid deficiency increases as we age. Test includes free thyroxine (fT4), free triiodothryronine (fT3), thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO).

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Vitamin D Level Test - ZRT
$70.00

Vitamin D, 25-OH Total.

Results and written recommendations and analysis included.

Detects deficiencies in both Vitamin D2 and D3 as a potential cause of health problems. Also for those who are taking vitamin D supplements to ensure adequate levels and avoid excess.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg AM Cortisol Hormone Test - Blood Spot ZRT
$35.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Recommended for situational stress and fatigue; indicator of adrenal imbalance.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg DHEA-S Hormone Test- Blood Spot ZRT
$35.00

Blood Spot Test Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a hormone secreted by the adrenal glands that can be an indicator of stress levels and insulin resistance. Low DHEA can cause symptons such as mental fogginess and fatigue, and is associated with infertility, type 2 diabetes and aging. DHEA is a precursor to many of the steroid hormones.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Estradiol (E2) Hormone Test - Blood Spot ZRT
$35.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Recommended with symptoms of estrogen deficiency or excess. Best tested in concert with progesterone, as an imbalance of these two hormones is associated with major symptoms of menopause and disorders of the reproductive system.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Progesterone Test - Blood Spot - ZRT
$35.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Recommended with symptoms of deficiency or excess (see The Hormone Balance Test link above). Best tested in concert with estradiol, as an imbalance of these two hormones is associated with major symptoms of menopause and disorders of the reproductive system.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg HGH Level Test (Insulin-like Growth Factor IGF-1) - ZRT
$85.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. IGF-1 is important because it is a reliable indicator of human growth hormone (HGH). IGF-1 needs to be within the expected range for this reason: Low IGF-1 levels indicate HGH deficiency associated with rapid aging, decreased muscle and bone mass, slowing cognition, low libido and poor quality of life.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Testosterone Hormone Test - Blood Spot - ZRT
$35.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Recommended with deficiency or excess symptoms; indicator of low sex drive, hair loss, muscle mass and bone status. It is recommended that Testosterone and SHBG be tested together to determine imbalances of testosterone and estrogen; an important indicator of Andropause onset and/or premature aging in men.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Fasting Insulin Test - Blood Spot ZRT
$30.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Fasting insulin in blood spot for the detection of insulin resistance is collected in the morning after a 12-hour fast and before eating or drinking. High insulin can be a symptom of metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and diabetes. Often caused by obesity and poor diet, markers of high insulin can include weight gain, water retention, high blood pressure, and low magnesium.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) Test - ZRT
$46.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. SH is a hormone made and secreted in the brain from the anterior pituitary gland and it acts synergistically with the lutenizing hormone (LH). FSH is a marker of menopause or andropause (male menopause) onset, along with LH, and is often used to determine the underlying cause of infertility in both men and women, such as a low sperm count or lack of ovulation. It can also be used to diagnose pituitary disorders, and early or late puberty in children.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Lutenizing Hormone Test (LH) ZRT
$46.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. LH is a hormone made and secreted in the brain from the anterior pituitary gland and it acts synergistically with follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). LH is a marker of menopause or andropause (male menopause) onset, along with FSH, and is often used to determine the underlying cause of infertility in both men and women, such as a low sperm count or lack of ovulation. It can also be used to diagnose pituitary disorders, and early or late puberty in children.

 

 

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test - ZRT
$40.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. PSA is a protein produced by the prostate gland is an important indicator of prostatic enlargement or increased risk of prostate cancer. High PSA levels are a warning sign of prostate health risks. A normal PSA reading is prerequisite to initiating testosterone therapy.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody Test (TPO) - ZRT
$69.00

Blood spot test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. In 90% of patients with Hashimoto’s (autoimmune thyroiditis) TPO levels are elevated; indicator of other autoimmune disorders and polycystic ovaries.

 

 

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) Test - ZRT
$69.00

Blood spot test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Measures the amount of thyroid hormone manufactured by the thyroid gland. General indication of thyroid activity. If you're only ordering one test for thyroid function, this would be the one to choose. High levels of TSH indicate that the brain and thyroid gland are working hard to raise thyroid levels, thus it indicates low thyroid. Very low levels of TSH may indicate thyroid excess, but it's wise to test other thyroid parameters if this is the case.

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Free Thyroxine Thyroid Test - Blood Spot - ZRT
$69.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Thyroxine is the main thyroid hormone produced by the thyroid. A well- regulated process causes thyroxine to generate the much more potent thyroid hormone T3 (Triiodothyronine).

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ZRT_blood_test_std.jpg Free Triiodothyronine Thyroid Test - Blood Spot- ZRT
$69.00

Blood Spot Test. Results and written recommendations and analysis included. Measures the level of active thyroid hormone T3. This level must remain within optimal range to keep the body functioning properly and is crucial for maintaining physical and mental health.

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