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Test Specifications
ADRENAL STRESS INDEX
The Adrenal Stress Index panel includes four tests.
Complete Panel is perforomed using four timed saliva samples.
Sample stability for all tests is a minimum of 14 days at room temperature.
| Name of Test | Temporal Adrenal Profile |
| Specimen | Saliva: 4 collections at specified time intervals. |
| Tests Free Fraction of Cortisol | |
| Patient Prepartion | Refer to request form for collection instructions. |
| Reference Intervals | Normal Adults: Circadian Rhythm values, Figure 1. |
| 7:00-8:00 AMxxxxxxxxxx13-23 nM | |
| Noon-1:00 PMxxxxxxxxxx4-8 nM | |
| 3:30-4:30 PMxxxxxxxxxxx4-8 nM | |
| 11:00-Midnightxxxxxxxxx 1-3 nM | |
| 60 min After ACTHxxxxx40-80 nM | |
| Insulin Challenge Testxxxx 8-20 nM | |
| Desamethasone Suppression Test, DST:<1nM | |
| Hypercortisol:> 24nM (any time) or Cortisol Time Integral > 80 | |
| Adrenal Insufficiency: Reduced Circadian Rhythm values see above. | |
| Addison's Disease:<1nM (any time) | |
| Name of Test | DHEA & DHEA(S) pooled value |
| Specimen | Saliva: 2 collection at noon and afternoon (when performed alone). |
| Patient Preparation | Refer to request form for collection instructions. |
| Test Performance | Salivary DHEA & DHEA(S) correlate >90% with circulating levels. |
| Test Limitations | Not suitable for individuals with bleeding gums and overt gingivitis. |
| Reference Intervals | 3-10 ng/ml - Adults all ages. |
Test Specifications (continued)
| Name of Test | Total Secretory IgA (SIgA) |
| Specimen | Saliva: 1 specimen (when performed alone). |
| Patient Preparation | Refer to request form for collection instructions. |
| Test Limitations | Not suitable for individuals with bleeding gums and overt gingivitis. |
| Reference Intervals | 25-60 mg/dL Normal |
| 20-25 mg/dL Borderline | |
| <20 mg/dL Depressed | |
| Name of Test | AntiGliadin Antibody, IgA Fraction |
| Specimen | Saliva: 1 specimen (when performed alone). |
| Patient Preparation | Refer to request form for collection instructions. |
| Test Limitations | Not suitable for individuals with bleeding gums and overt gingivitis. |
| Reference Intervals | >15 IU/mL Positive |
| 13-15 IU/mL Borderline | |
| <13 IU/mL Negative | |
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