Melatonin from saliva

Melatonin from saliva (MELASP im Speichel) (Salivette same material as for cortisol saliva test)
Please submit this test Monday through Wednesday only and not for Holidays

Melatonin is one of the most important biomarkers of health, especially with respect to the biological clock

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland (a small gland in the brain) that helps the body sleep and wake up. It is often used as a supplement to treat sleep problems.

A salivary test for melatonin can be useful to determine whether a person has healthy melatonin production and to monitor the effectiveness of supplements. Measuring melatonin concentration in saliva can also help determine the timing of taking the supplement.

Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland in the brain that plays an important role in regulating the sleep-wake cycle.

A melatonin salivary test can be performed for several reasons, including:

• Sleep problems: If someone is having trouble sleeping, a melatonin test can help determine if there is an underlying problem with melatonin production.
• Jet lag: A melatonin test can also be used to measure melatonin production in people who suffer from jet lag.
• Circadian rhythm disorders: A melatonin test can be performed in people suffering from circadian rhythm disorder, in which the body does not respond appropriately to day and night cycles.
• Hormonal imbalance: Melatonin production can be affected by hormonal imbalance and a test can help determine this imbalance.

There are four types of melatonin tests, each with its own purpose.

Saliva test 2 pm: to determine if your melatonin level during daytime melatonin use is normally low or if it is actually too high due to delayed breakdown. Take a saliva sample between 2 and 3 p.m. The melatonin you made during the night should have broken down and disappeared by then. Moreover, at that time your own melatonin production has not yet started. That means we can assume that any melatonin present is a residue of the melatonin you took the night before.

Saliva test at night: the purpose of determining the melatonin level at night is to determine whether your own production of melatonin at night is sufficient or too low. This measurement is only useful if you have not taken any melatonin tablets in the past week. A saliva sample is taken at the moment when the melatonin level is at its peak at night. Usually this is 2 to 4 hours after you fall asleep. That means setting your alarm when you get into bed at a time 3 hours later.

Saliva test 11, 13 and 17 hours: to determine if melatonin is broken down normally or if the breakdown is too slow. This test is only available through a sleep center.
Determine DLMO: doctors at a sleep center measure this to determine if there is a shifted melatonin rhythm. This test is available only through a sleep center.

This test is not supported by Blood Value Test, for interpretation you should contact a practitioner such as: Your Health Concept