The DUTCH (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones) Complete Panel is a gold-standard test for evaluating sex and adrenal hormones, their metabolites, and other key markers like melatonin, oxidative stress (8-OHdG), neurotransmitter metabolites, and vitamin cofactor status (B6, B12, glutathione). It provides insight into how your body produces and processes hormones—critical for understanding mood, metabolism, sleep, fertility, and stress response.
The test involves collecting four dried urine samples across a 24-hour period, offering a full view of hormone activity throughout the day. It uses cutting-edge LC-MS/MS and GC-MS/MS methods for accurate, clinically reliable results.
Why it matters
Hormones regulate nearly every system in the body—energy, sleep, mood, metabolism, digestion, fertility, and more. But hormone symptoms are often dismissed, misdiagnosed, or treated with a one-size-fits-all approach. The DUTCH test helps uncover subtle or complex hormone imbalances that standard blood tests may miss.
Unlike traditional hormone tests that show a snapshot in time, DUTCH reveals not only hormone levels, but how your body metabolizes them over a full 24-hour cycle. It shows whether hormones are being properly produced, activated, detoxified, or converted into more aggressive or harmful forms.
The DUTCH panel also evaluates cortisol patterns, melatonin output, oxidative stress (8-OHdG), neurotransmitter metabolites, and nutrient markers—providing a more complete picture of your stress response, brain health, and detoxification capacity.
Whether you’re dealing with PMS, infertility, perimenopause, burnout, thyroid-like symptoms, or post-BHRT monitoring, this test delivers the clarity needed for personalized, root-cause protocols that support whole-body balance.
Symptoms it may relate to
- Fatigue or burnout
- Insomnia or disrupted sleep
- Mood swings, irritability, or anxiety
- PMS or irregular cycles
- Infertility or perimenopausal symptoms
- Weight gain or weight loss resistance
- Brain fog, poor memory, or low motivation
- Thinning hair, dry skin, or low libido
What this includes
- DUTCH Complete dried urine hormone test
- Evaluation of sex hormones, cortisol patterns, melatonin, neurotransmitters, and key nutrients
- EFH practitioner review and customized protocol for diet, supplements, and lifestyle
- Collection instructions, test kit, and prepaid return materials
How it works
- Collect four to five urine samples over a 24-hour period as instructed.
- Ship the dried samples using the provided materials.
- Once received, results will be reviewed by Empower Functional Health.
- You’ll receive a personalized analysis and actionable next steps via email.
- For in-depth case management or interpretation, a separate 1-on-1 session is recommended.
Note: Cycling Premenopausal Women: Begin collection between days 19 and 22 of a 28-day cycle. For longer cycles, add the number of days you usually go beyond 28 days. In a similar manner, subtract if your cycles are shorter (example: collect days 17-20 for a 26 day cycle).
For irregular cycles or non-cycling (ablation or uterus removed), watch the irregular cycle collection video in the video library at www.dutchtest.com/videos for suggestions on collecting.
Men & Non-Cycling or Postmenopausal Women: Collect any day.
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WHEN TO TEST
INSTRUCTIONS FOR COLLECTION
Important notes
- Not available in NY, NJ, or RI. Available to residents of Canada.
- Most clients and patients who take the DUTCH test benefit from completing the EFH flagship Personalized Health Plan (PHP) alongside testing.
**PURCHASER NOTE: To expedite processing, please include date of birth and gender in ‘Order Notes’ at checkout.
