At-home Functional Medicine Labs
Saliva & Blood
What this lab measures:
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Estrogen & Progesterone (including ratio)
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Testosterone & DHEA
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Vitamin D
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Thyroid (T4, T3, TSH, & TPO antibodies)
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Insulin & Hemoglobin A1c
Reasons to take this test:
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Inability to lose weight or unexplained weight gain
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Mood imbalances
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Brain Fog
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Eye Puffiness
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Thinning and/or Brittle Hair
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Low Libido
What this lab measures:
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Waste products of yeast/mold, fungus, & bacteria
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Nutritional Markers (identify nutrient imbalances)
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Mitochondrial Markers
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Neurotransmitter metabolites (phenylalanine, Tyrosine, & Tryptophan)
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Pyrimidine Metabolites (Folate Metabolism)
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Ketone & Fatty Acid Oxidation
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Detoxification Capacity (Glutathione)
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Amino Acid Metabolites
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Mineral Metabolism
Reasons to take this test:
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Bloating and/or gas
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Acid Reflux
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Constipation
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Diarrhea
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Mood Irregularities
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Immune Dysfunction
Urine
Blood
What this lab measures:
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IgG Antibody Reactions to over 190 different foods
Reasons to take this test:
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Itchy Skin
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Headaches
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Joint Pain/Stiffness
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Brain Fog
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Low Mood/Irritability
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Muscle Weakness
What this lab measures:
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Minerals & Electrolytes (Calcium, Magnesum, Sodium, Potassium, Copper, Manganese, Zinc, Chromium, Selenium, Phosphorous, & Iron)
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Toxic Heavy Metals (Lead, Mercury, Cadmium, Arsenic, & Aluminum)
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Mineral Ratio's
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Additional Minerals (Nickel, Cobalt, Molybdenum, & Lithium)
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Oxidation Rate (Metabolism)
Reasons to take this test:
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High Stress
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Low Energy & Fatigue
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Poor Sleep
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Headaches
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Skin Rashes
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Tingling/Numbness in hands or feet
Hair
Stool
What this lab measures:
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Stool Cultures (microbial balance or imbalance)
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Parasite Microscopy
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Inflammation Markers
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Immunoassay/Stool Markers (pathogenic parasites & bacteria)
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In-depth stool analysis (inflammation/poor nutrient absorption)
Reasons to take this test:
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Nausea/Vomiting
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Fatigue/Brain Fog
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Headaches
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Diarrhea, Bloating, & Gas
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Chronic Stress
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Blood or Mucus in Stools
What this lab measures:
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Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio
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EPA/AA Ratio
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Both of these ratio's can show inflammation in the body
Reasons to take this test:
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Poor Cardiovascular Health
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Blood Pressure Imbalance
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Joint Inflammation
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Mood Imbalances
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Low Energy/Fatigue
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Premature Aging