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ArticleExperimental physiology2025

Association between salivary and blood hormone concentrations using an automated electrochemiluminescence immunoassay technique: Challenges and pitfalls.

Natalie J Hardaker, Patria A Hume, Stacy T Sims, Tom Stewart, Doug A King

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5 authors.

Natalie J HardakerSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), Faculty of Health and Environmental Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0978-6439
Patria A HumeSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), Faculty of Health and Environmental Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Stacy T SimsSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), Faculty of Health and Environmental Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Tom StewartSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), Faculty of Health and Environmental Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.
Doug A KingSports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ), Faculty of Health and Environmental Science, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand.

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Accident Compensation Corporation (ACC)
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Blood-based measures are considered the gold standard for evaluating steroid hormone concentrations, particularly for confirmation of hormone profiles in female-specific research. However, saliva sampling offers several advantages: it can be collected independently by participants, is less invasive and might be a more time- and cost-effective solution. This preliminary study explored associations between salivary and blood plasma hormone (oestrogen, progesterone and cortisol) concentrations using an automated electrochemiluminescence immunoassay technique. Eight healthy, physically active females with a regular natural menstrual cycle provided: (1) daily app-based menstrual tracking data; (2) daily saliva samples; and (3) two blood samples, each at different time points in the third to fifth menstrual cycle estimated using the backward calculation method. Associations between saliva and blood hormone concentrations were analysed using repeated-measures correlations. Progesterone and oestrogen showed positive associations between blood plasma and salivary measures; (r

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EstrogensHydrocortisoneProgesteroneSalivaAdultElectrochemical TechniquesFemaleHumansImmunoassayLuminescent MeasurementsMenstrual CycleYoung AdultEstrogensHydrocortisoneProgesteroneelectrochemiluminescencesalivasex hormone

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PMCPMC12665927

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