Customizable saliva-based hormone monitoring for research, recovery, and readiness.

The Research Kit is a flexible, saliva-based hormone monitoring solution designed for researchers, coaches, and high performers. It provides clear insight into how hormones respond to physical and mental stress — helping you understand trends, reactivity, and readiness over time.

What's included:

• Tailored saliva sampling kit with pre-labeled collection tubes
• Sample workflow for structured, consistent data
• Embedded freezer packs to preserve sample integrity during transit
• Free access to the Summa iOS App (iPhone required) Download 
• In-App features:
• Personal profile setup
• Sample scanning and tracking
• Diary input: perceived physical and mental load + notes
  
• Location

Data & reporting:

Detailed time series of biomarker data, including:

• Free testosterone
• Free cortisol
• T/C ratio 
• Perceived physical load
• Perceived mental load
• Load data
• Hormones vs. load data
• Diary inputs
• Analysed data
• Individual baseline range analysis
• Hormonal reactivity mapping
• Trend visualization
• Anabolic peak detection
• Catabolic peak detection
• Planned vs. actual daily training loads
• Early overtraining indication

Purpose & use:

The Research Kit is designed for researchers, elite athletes, and performance professionals seeking deeper insights into hormonal adaptation and stress responses. The longitudinal sampling enables personalized trend detection, range mapping, and interpretation of how internal states shift under varying training or lifestyle loads.