Hormone Insights Test (HIT)
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Go beyond the basics to see how your patients' hormones are shaping their health.
Understanding hormone metabolism is key to delivering targeted, effective support for hormonal health. While saliva and blood tests show what's circulating in the body, they don't reveal how hormones are being processed. That's where dried urine hormone metabolite testing from ZRT Laboratory comes in.
Why Test Hormone Metabolites in Urine?
Hormones that aren't properly broken down can contribute to chronic issues from oestrogen dominance and adrenal dysfunction to increased disease risk. Urine testing reveals both the parent hormones and their metabolites, giving you a complete picture of how the body is metabolising and detoxifying:
- Oestrogens
- Progesterone
- Androgens
- Cortisol
- Melatonin
Some metabolites are carcinogenic if not detoxified efficiently. Understanding these pathways is especially important for clients with a family or personal history of hormone-related conditions.
When Should You Consider This Test?
Urinary hormone metabolite testing can add value when working with clients who:
- Have a family history of hormone-related conditions and cancers (e.g. breast, prostate, or endometrial and associated health risks)
- Show symptoms of hormone imbalance despite "normal" blood or saliva levels
- Experience persistent fatigue, stress intolerance, sleep dysfunction, or suspected adrenal dysfunction
- Have PCOS-like symptoms (acne, hirsuitism, irregular cycles)
- Perimenopause or menopause
- Show signs of oestrogen excess or deficiency (PMS, heavy periods, hot flushes, low mood)
Why Use Urine – and Why Dried?
Dried urine testing is a simple, non-invasive way to evaluate hormone activity and detoxification. Unlike other methods, it shows both levels and pathways. In other words, it reveals how hormones are used and cleared.
Key benefits:
- Full insight into adrenal and sex hormone pathways
- Hassle-free sample collection without 24-hour collection, jugs, or refrigeration
- At-home convenience with strips that stay stable for easy shipping and accuracy
ZRT pioneered this science-backed method and continues to lead the field with clinical precision and innovation.
The ZRT Dried Urine Method
Clients collect urine samples on filter strips up to four times a day. Once dry, they're easy to mail back. ZRT adjusts reference ranges based on age, menstrual status, and hormone therapy use, so you get accurate insights even when clients are actively supplementing.
Perfect for tracking the effectiveness of hormone replacement, supplement or nutrition protocols over time.
What Makes ZRT Different?
More markers. More insight. More clinical value.
BPA
ZRT is one of few labs to include an assessment of BPA in its urine hormone testing.
Diurnal Cortisol
ZRT provides diurnal patterns for both cortisol and cortisone, which help get to the root of stress-related issues. It's also ideal for those unable to collect a saliva sample for diurnal cortisol.
A Note On Support
When you start using the HIT, you won't be left to figure it out alone. Your first case comes with a complementary, comprehensive run-through, giving you full confidence from day one.
Beyond that, you'll have ongoing support through weekly webinars, the Hormone Help Hour for community learning, and a library of practical resources and snapshot videos.
This combined support package is designed to help you become self-sufficient and confident, freeing up more time to support clients and grow your practice. And if you'd like extra tailored input, mentoring services are always available.