Sleep Hormone Test Panel — Basic

Quality sleep is essential for your physical health, mental well-being, and daily performance. When you're struggling with difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, daytime fatigue, or disrupted sleep patterns, hormones may be playing a significant role. The ICare Sleep Hormone Test Panel — Basic evaluates key hormones involved in your body's natural sleep-wake cycle, helping you and your healthcare provider identify potential hormonal imbalances that may be affecting your sleep.

Sleep is regulated by a complex interaction of hormones, stress levels, and your body's internal biological clock. This panel provides valuable insight into those systems, helping support a personalized approach to improving sleep quality and overall wellness.

With ICare's concierge mobile laboratory services, advanced hormone testing is delivered directly to your home, office, or preferred location, making it easier than ever to prioritize your health.

What Does This Test Measure?

The Sleep Hormone Test Panel — Basic evaluates key hormones commonly associated with healthy sleep regulation.

Cortisol

Often called the "stress hormone," cortisol follows a natural daily rhythm, with levels typically highest in the morning and lowest at night.

Abnormal cortisol patterns may contribute to:

Difficulty falling asleep
Frequent nighttime awakenings
Daytime fatigue
Chronic stress
Burnout
Melatonin (When Included)

Melatonin is the hormone primarily responsible for regulating your body's natural sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythm).

Abnormal melatonin levels may be associated with:

Difficulty falling asleep
Jet lag
Shift work sleep disruption
Circadian rhythm disorders
Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH)

Thyroid disorders can significantly affect sleep quality and energy levels.

Abnormal thyroid function may contribute to:

Insomnia
Fatigue
Restlessness
Weight changes
Temperature intolerance
Additional Wellness Markers

Depending on your healthcare provider's recommendations, your panel may also include:

Vitamin D
Vitamin B12
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

These additional markers can help identify nutritional or metabolic factors that may contribute to fatigue or poor sleep quality.

Who Should Consider This Test?

The Sleep Hormone Test Panel — Basic may be beneficial for individuals who:

Have difficulty falling asleep
Wake frequently during the night
Experience non-restorative sleep
Feel fatigued despite adequate sleep
Experience chronic stress
Work night shifts or rotating schedules
Have unexplained daytime sleepiness
Want to optimize their overall sleep health
Are seeking a more comprehensive wellness evaluation

This panel is ideal for individuals looking to better understand the hormonal factors that may be affecting their sleep.

Why Is It Important?

Provides a broader picture of health, helps identify abnormalities, and supports personalized treatment decisions.

What's Included

Common Questions