Adrenal Testing in Greenville, SC
Adrenal Testing at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — functional medicine, root-cause diagnostics, personalized care. Call (864) 365-6156.
Adrenal (HPA axis) testing at Integrative Health Partners uses salivary cortisol measurement at four points through the day — and often DHEA alongside cortisol — to map your adrenal hormone rhythm and identify where disruption occurs. This is a fundamentally different and more informative test than a single blood cortisol drawn in the morning, which captures only the peak of the cortisol curve.
How Adrenal Testing Works
The salivary cortisol curve is collected at home: morning (30 minutes after waking, before caffeine), noon, afternoon (4 PM), and evening (before bed). Saliva samples are collected on a defined test day and mailed to the lab. Results reveal the cortisol awakening response, midday regulation, afternoon decline, and evening suppression — the full daily rhythm of HPA axis function.
Conditions Treated with Adrenal Testing
Your First Appointment
Adrenal testing is ordered at your functional medicine or integrative medicine consultation. Dr. Hendry will provide the test kit and collection instructions. Results are typically available in 7–10 business days and are reviewed at a follow-up appointment.
Why Dr. Hendry for Adrenal Testing
Dr. Hendry's research in HRV biofeedback — which measures autonomic regulatory capacity closely linked to cortisol dynamics — gives him a deep understanding of how to interpret and treat HPA axis dysfunction.