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How To Conduct A Cortisol Saliva Test On A Down Syndrome Patient?
I want to get a 24 hour cortisol saliva test from a 16 year old with Down Syndrome. Non cooperative and difficult to obtain that much saliva. Do you recommend another type of test - blood/urine or a saliva swab test? I believe that he has low cortisol and now Hashimoto s and it is imperative that we test the cortisol problem.
Wed, 23 Apr 2014
hello thanks for consulting at hcm..u could test him by sedating him mildly either by blood and urine or then u could also take saliva swab test..hope it helps,,tc
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