Description
What is the DUTCH Car Test?
The DUTCH Car stands for Cortisol Awakening Response. This test is an advanced diagnostic tool used to evaluate cortisol levels via saliva samples. This test is unique because it saliva samples to measure cortisol levels.
Which Patients is the DUTCH Car (Cortisol Awakening Response) Best Used For?
Examples of common conditions related to abnormal cortisol levels include:
- fatigue
- depression
- insomnia
- fibromyalgia
- anxiety
- inflammation
The DUTCH Car (Cortisol Awakening Response) tests for:
- Circadian Rhythm Analysis. It includes an evaluation of the natural daily patterns of cortisol and cortisone, which can help assess adrenal function and identify issues with circadian rhythm.
- Salivary measures are taken 5 times in a 24 hour period to describe the individual’s diurnal cortisol and cortisone patterns, as well as her or his cortisol awakening response (CAR).
What times are measurements of total salivary cortisol and cortisone taken?
- immediately upon waking (0 minutes post-waking)
- approximately 30 minutes after waking
- approximately 60 minutes after waking
- in the afternoon
- at bedtime
*The minimum age for the DUTCH Car testing is 12 years old
Test kits are ONLY available for California residents. You must ALSO have a recommendation from one of our medical providers. Please do NOT place an order if you are NOT a resident of California or do NOT have a recommendation from a provider from Ananda Integrative Medicine. You will be refunded if purchased and a 3% restocking fee will be applied. The price does not include Lab Interpretation. Lab Results will be released after review with the Provider.
