DUTCH Hormone Testing

DUTCH COMPLETE (for men or women)
The Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones (DUTCH) is a comprehensive hormone profile that evaluates your reproductive and adrenal hormones. It is a urine test that is conducted in the privacy of your own home.

Hormones measured (35 in total) include Progesterone, Oestrogen (3 forms), Testosterone, Cortisol, Cortisone, Sleep Hormones as well as their metabolites. 8OHdG – a validated marker for oxidative damage to DNA – is also measured. Daily free cortisol patterns give insight regarding stress loading and cortisol response, which we compare to normal diurnal patterns. The insomnia panel is also now included in this test.

Key Advantages:

• More comprehensive than serum, saliva or 24-hour urine testing
• Easy collection
• Unparalleled adrenal testing (diurnal free cortisol pattern with cortisol metabolites)
• Accurate and comprehensive testing of sex hormones and metabolites (including 2,4,16-OH oestrogens)
• 8 separate lab methods (GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS) to ensure the most accurate methods for each test

DUTCH PLUS (for men or women)
The DUTCH Plus takes hormone testing to a whole new level. In addition to all the markers in the DUTCH Complete (above), the DUTCH Plus adds the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR). This is a very important marker for those with sleep disturbances and morning fatigue.

DUTCH PLUS + CYCLE MAPPING (women only)
The DUTCH Cycle Mapping Plus not only maps oestrogen and progesterone through the monthly menstrual cycle, but also adds the comprehensiveness of all the hormone metabolites along with the cortisol awakening response (CAR). The insomnia panel is also now included in this test.

Hormonal balance is key. Fluctuating levels of oestradiol and progesterone play a major role in a woman’s overall health. This panel is designed for cycling women who struggle with ongoing symptoms such as monthly migraines, fertility issues, or PCOS. The addition of the cortisol awakening response (CAR), a transient, immediate rise in cortisol upon awakening (distinct from the diurnal rhythm), provides a fuller assessment of hormone fluctuations, baseline stress response, and reflects a patient’s ability to cope with anticipated challenges. CAR also shows a patient’s perception of control around chronic stress, providing insight into HPA resiliency.

When is Cycle Mapping Plus Recommended?

• Women struggling with infertility
• Women with cycling hormones and no menses
• Partial hysterectomy (ovaries intact but no uterus)
• Ablations
• Women with irregular cycles
• PCOS
• If the luteal phase shifts from month-to-month
• Not sure when to test due to long or short cycles
• Women whose hormonal symptoms tend to fluctuate throughout the cycle
• PMS, mid-cycle spotting, migraines, etc

When is Cycle Mapping Plus NOT Recommended?

• Postmenopausal women
• Women on birth control
• Women with cycles that follow the expected pattern

Sample Required: Urine/Saliva | Test Type: Hormone & Metabolism | Sample: View sample report

Functional Medical Tests – Costs, Terms & Timeframes

All functional test kits incur only minimal administrative costs and include a pre-paid courier bag with full instructions for self-collection and submission. Kits are dispatched to one of our New Zealand distributors — FxMed or Nutriscript — who consolidate and forward samples via weekly shipments to accredited laboratories in the United States or Australia.

The standard turnaround time for results is 3–5 weeks from the date of sample submission. If you have not received your results within 5 weeks, please contact us so we can follow up on your behalf.

Please note: Occasional delays may occur due to customs clearance, international courier disruptions, or laboratory backlogs. These are outside our control but we will assist in tracking and resolving any extended delays.

Once results are available, we receive them directly from the distributor and forward them to you on the same day. Laboratory reports typically include detailed interpretations, reference ranges, and explanatory notes.

We strongly recommend booking a follow-up consultation — either online or in person — to contextualise your results within your broader health strategy. This ensures accurate interpretation and integration into your personalised care plan.

Consultation fees are additional to the cost of the test kit.