Q. How do you support me with my results?

In ADDITION to your lab report we provide the following options which are INCLUDED in the package prices;

A) Follow up personalised written report produced by our clinical team (click HERE for team info) highlighting dietary and lifestyle advice plus links to supplement protocols, specific doses and any further testing requirements included. We use the patient information you provide us at checkout along with your results to compile personalised action points for you.

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B) Follow up 30-minute video call to discuss your results and answer any questions you have. Once the lab has completed your results you will be sent these via email with a link to book a time and day online. You will also then be given the option to upgrade your 30-minute call to a 45-minute call for an additional £30 if you wish. During the call your practitioner will explain the results in more detail and what they mean for you. After your call you are sent a personalised list of supplements & the dose your practitioner advises with links to purchase from our supplements store. This is for your convenience. You are of course welcome to purchase supplements elsewhere. You will also be provided with a list of follow up tests should this be required plus a copy of your recorded zoom call which you can download and keep.

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C) Both Zoom call and written report with personalised next steps (Zoom call is first and written report follows).

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.