The fastest SIBO Test, complete at home and get your results in 5 working days. SIBO is where you have high levels of bacteria in the small intestine and maybe contributing to your digestive symptoms
The DUTCH Complete test looks at your adrenal and sex hormones with the additional benefit of cycle mapping. It looks at your levels of oestrogen and progesterone at different points throughout your cycle to map your follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases. This is a great test for anyone with irregular cycles or struggling with fertility.
The DUTCH Complete test looks at your adrenal and sex hormones with the additional benefit of cycle mapping. It looks at your levels of oestrogen and progesterone at different points throughout your cycle to map your follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases. This is a great test for anyone with irregular cycles or struggling with fertility.
The Dutch Complete (Adrenal and Sex Hormone) is a comprehensive assessment of sex and adrenal hormones and their metabolites. The DUTCH Complete with Cycle Mapping test is broken down into 4 areas and the test covers the following:
DUTCH Sex Hormones
The DUTCH sex Hormone panel looks at hormone measurements including oestrogen , androgen (testosterone, DHEA, DHT) and progesterone metabolites. As well as the raw data this information is provided as a graphical representation so that any breakdown pathways can be easily understood.
DUTCH Adrenal
The DUTCH adrenal Panel looks at daily free cortisol and cortisone, in addition to looking at metabolites of cortisol and DHEA. It covers creatine measurements for the 4 testing measurements taken throughout the day.
DUTCH Organic Acid Tests (OAT)
The DUTCH Organic Acid tests give a comprehensive overview of potential hormone and metabolite imbalances or deficiencies that both effect our overall health and energy levels. This test looks at nutritional organic acids such as Vitamin B6 and B12, biotin markers and glutathione. It includes the gut marker indican that can indicate potential dysbiosis is high.
In addition, it covers neurological inflammatory markers as some neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine. Melatonin and oxidative stress are covered.
Cycle Mapping
The DUTCH cycle mapping allows for the hormonal pattern to be “mapped” out throughout the menstrual cycle. This means that both oestrogen and progesterone measurements are taken throughout the cycle, with nine targeted measurements taken so that the follicular, ovulatory and luteal phases can be mapped. Ideally the cycle would show lower oestrogen levels at the early part of the cycle, with a surge around ovulation and then this dropping in the luteal phase of the cycle. Progesterone levels should rise significantly after ovulation and drop back down after your period. Disruptions in these key hormones can result in infertility or other conditions related to hormone imbalance.
Adding in the cycle mapping would be recommended in the following cases:
When cycle mapping would not be required:
It can help identify the root causes of hormone imbalances in women. The test includes markers providing information about adrenal (stress) hormones as well as reproductive hormones (oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone).
Balanced levels of sex hormones throughout life are crucial for optimal health. Sex hormones influence reproductive capability and sexual characteristics. They contribute to the determination of our body shape, sexual character, motivation, behaviour and fertility. They fluctuate throughout life and imbalances in these pathways can result in a variety of symptoms.
The sex hormones oestrogen, progesterone and testosterone belong to the steroid hormone group, which also includes DHEA, testosterone and cortisol. They work together to influence cellular physiology in many ways through connected pathways.
The DUTCH Complete with Cycle Mapping Test is suitable for all women that want to have a look at their hormone levels and the impact on their menstrual cycle and well-being. It is especially suited to those suffering with infertility, PCOS, Irregular cycles, Partial hysterectomy, shifting luteal phase, long or short cycles, mid-cycle spotting, migraines, and PMS.
If you are looking for further information on your Cortisol Awakening Response then please look at the DUTCH Plus with Cycle Mapping test.
At Smart Nutrition we pride ourselves in offering the best cost possible for the DUTCH complete with Cycle Mapping panel for women.
The DUTCH Complete (adrenal and sex hormone) for Women test measures the key female hormones oestrogen and progesterone, along with the stress hormones cortisol and DHEA-S. It also measures testosterone plus the breakdown products of the above. It covers 35 different hormones, including:
This test is suitable for any women wanting to investigate possible hormonal imbalances or hormone related conditions and where a single day measurement would be insufficient, such as:
DUTCH stands for Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones – it’s a urine hormone test.
The DUTCH test is simple and easy to do. Urine samples are taken using filter paper, making the test suitable for use at home.
Before taking the DUTCH test female patients must have gone through puberty and have a menstrual cycle.
Please read the instructions that are included with the DUTCH test. The instructions explain the collection schedule for women with regular and irregular periods, no periods, and peri-menopausal women.
Some supplements may impact the result. If you take any of the following, please let your practitioner know: tyrosine, L-Dopa, D,L-Phenylalanine (DLPA), mucuna and quercetin.
2 weeks before
In terms of tyrosine, it needs to be stopped 2 weeks before collecting the samples for the DUTCH test.
2 days before
Stop taking vitamin B6 and the other vitamins/minerals.
48 hours prior to sample collection you will need to avoid the following foods: avocados, bananas and fava beans.
The DUTCH complete is for 15 years and above.
Please return using the pre paid label and shipping instructions included with your test kit.
The DUTCH complete will take 14 working days.
Your test results will be emailed to you.
What if I miss a collection?
Simply collect the sample as instructed the following day. All samples do not need to be collected in one 24-hour period.
Do I have to take the samples in the order listed?
No, they can be collected in a different order. If you wish you may start with sample #3, followed by #4, #1 & #2. If you begin with #3, collect the extra sample if you wake and urinate in the night.
How long can I keep the dried samples before sending them in?
While hormone levels are very stable in dried samples, they should be sent back as soon as possible. If you have to wait to send them in, place in freezer (in plastic bag) after drying.
Do I need to stop taking my hormones for this test?
This test is built to test patients “on” their hormones. Our suggestion is to follow the Hormone Schedule (listed previously), and any specific instructions given by your provider.
What if my sleep schedule is abnormal (night workers, etc.)?
Collect the bedtime sample (#2) before your longest stretch of sleep, the waking sample (#3) after this sleeping period, and sample #4 two hours later. The dinnertime sample (#1) should be collected 4-7 hours before bed.
What if I am unable to urinate at the specific time?
Simply drink some fluids and go as soon as you are able.
When is best to test after coming off the pill?
It’s advisable to wait three cycles before testing after you’ve come off the pill.
All sample reports are for representational and educational purposes only. Biomarkers, references ranges, results, and all other data may differ from actual reports. All data included in no way represents an actual patient. Any comparisons of results to actual patients is completely incidental.
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The fastest SIBO Test, complete at home and get your results in 5 working days. SIBO is where you have high levels of bacteria in the small intestine and maybe contributing to your digestive symptoms
The GI-MAP Stool test is designed to assess a patient’s microbiome with particular attention to microbes that cause disease or that disrupt normal microbial balance and contribute to perturbations in the GI flora and contribute to illness. Order this test now and identify any imbalances.
£285.00
The Oestrogen Metabolism Assessment Test evaluates how oestrogen is being processed in the body. The Oestrogen Metabolism Test is designed for both premenopausal and postmenopausal women.
The NutrEval test is the most comprehensive health MOT available. It identifies nutritional deficiencies and insufficiencies for over 125 markers and provides personalised recommendations for each.
This test looks at food that are cross reactive to gluten so that your diet can be amended.
A one day progesterone and oestradiol test that provides levels of these hormones. This is suitable for menopausal women and maybe used to track hormone treatments and manage menopausal symptoms.
Please do not return samples to the laboratories that may arrive after Wednesday 27th March and up to and including Monday 2nd April.
The laboratories are closed from the 28th March – 2nd April for the Easter Holiday.