Table 1SM. Methodological information of sampling and laboratory

Table 1SM. Methodological information of sampling and laboratory determination of plasma and salivary stress biomarkers.
Fluid
Time of sampling
Location of
sampling
Total cortisol
Serum
8:30h - 9:30h
EIS
Maglumi 2000 Analyzer chemiluminescence immunoassay system
(SNIBE Co, Ltd, Guandong, China).
Prolactin
Serum
8:30h - 9:30h
EIS
Maglumi 2000 Analyzer chemiluminescence immunoassay system
(SNIBE Co, Ltd, Guandong, China). Assay sensitivity: 77 pmol/L.
Albumin
Serum
8:30h - 9:30h
EIS
Photometric colorimetric method using bromocresol green (Human
Gesellschaftfür Biochemica und Diagnostica mbH, Wiesbaden,
Germany).
Fibrinogen
Plasma
8:30h - 9:30h
EIS
Clauss method; Gernon Hemofibrin L Kit (RAL Técnica para el
Laboratorio, S.A., Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain)
hs-CRP
Serum
8:30h - 9:30h
EIS
Immunoturbidimetry; Menarini Diagnostics Full Range CRP assay
(Menarini Diagnostics, S.A., Badalona, Barcelona, Spain)
Morning cortisol (fasting conditions)
Saliva
8:30h - 9:30h
EIS
Chemiluminescence immunoassay (IBL, Hamburg, Germany).
Cortisol awakening response
Saliva
Awakening, 30’ and
60’ post-awakening
Home
Chemiluminescence immunoassay (IBL, Hamburg, Germany).
Measure
Assay information (technique and manufacturer)
Blood measures (fasting conditions)
Salivary measures
Abbreviations: EIS= Early Intervention Service; hs-CRP= High-sensitivity C-reactive protein