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Description

These tests evaluate cortisol patterns, sex hormones, androgens, melatonin, and hormone metabolites. 

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?

Hormones are the master director for a symphony of functions.  When imbalanced, we can experience symptoms like disrupted sleep, weight issues, brain fog, mood fluctuations, anxiety, fatigue, heart palpitations and headaches to name a few.  Hormones also give us a window into our gut health as well as our propensity for diseases like cancer.

Markers included in screen

Cortisol - Morning

Cortisol - Noon

Cortisol - Afternoon

Cortisol - Nighttime

DHEA AM

Estradiol (salivary)
Estriol (salivary)

Estrone (salivary)
Progesterone (salivary)

Melatonin (Bedtime)

Testosterone (AM)

DHT (AM, salivary)

DUTCH also provides metabolites

Description

The Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory GI Microbial Assay Plus (“GI-MAP”) includes markers for gluten sensitivity (anti-gliadin IgA), inflammation in the gut (calprotectin), immunity in the gut (SIgA), pancreatic enzyme sufficiency (elastase), and occult blood. It also looks at general dysbiosis of normal flora and opportunistic bacteria as well as the presence of pathogens – including H Pylori, parasites, worms, viruses, etc. – in the gastrointestinal tract. 

Zonulin is an add-on that is an intestinal permeability marker.

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?

Gut health is paramount to maintain a strong immune system, brain function, and overall health. If you are experiencing gut issues like bloating, gas, reflux, constipation, hypermotility, or excessive gas or gas pains, this test can provide helpful clues. In addition, headaches, weight issues, allergies, brain fog, depression/mood issues, autoimmune issues, anxiety, sleep disturbances, skin conditions, and muscle aches/pains can be linked to gut dysfunction.

Markers included in screen

Pathogens:

Bacterial, Parasitic Viral

H pylori 

Normal Bacterial Flora

Phyla Microbiota

Opportunistic Bacteria 

Autoimmune Triggers

Parasites

Fungi/Yeast

Viruses

Worms

Antibiotic Resistance Genes

Optional Zonulin (IP marker)

Description

The Oxford Biomedical Technologies MRT LEAP 170 screens for hidden inflammatory responses to 170 different foods and food-chemicals.

The Great Plains Laboratory IgG Food MAP With Candida Plus Yeasts screens for delayed hypersensitivity reactions to 192 foods to identify foods that are capable of causing inflammation that can trigger a large number of adverse reactions as well as for Candida and Yeast sensitivity.

WHY TAKE THIS TYPE OF TEST? WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES?

Even “healthy foods” can create inflammation if they are inflammatory for you. Not an allergy, food sensitivities can be more dangerous in that the inflammatory responses we get when eating certain food can leave our body’s immune system weakened and vulnerable to disease states or dysfunction. It is difficult to pinpoint foods through trial and error because the responses you develop can be varied, inconsistent, and take up to 72 hours to present. If you do have sensitivities, you may experience skin issues, headaches, bloating, pain, weight gain or a host of other issues. There are 2 main types of food sensitivity tests. Find out which is right for you.

Each test has its pros and cons.  The MRT is able to detect foods even if you are not eating them but sometimes has false negatives; and, the igG test only detects foods that you are currently eating, but also has a candida marker and is easy to take with a finger prick test.

Markers included in MRT screen

Fruits

Vegetables

Grains

Beans/Nuts/Legumes

Seafood

Meats & Poultry

Dairy

Chemicals

Flavor Enhancers

Miscellaneous

Markers included in igG screen

Fruits – 30

Vegetables – 44

Grains – 14

Legumes – Beans & Peas – 13

Nuts & Seeds – 17

Fish – 24

Meat/ Fowl – 9

Dairy – 9

Herbs/Spices – 23

Misc (Candida, etc) –8

Description

DHA Laboratories screens for a broad spectrum of wellness markers in this blood and urine test, including vitamin D, cholesterol, inflammatory markers, iron, uric acid, liver markers thyroid panel including antibodies, blood sugar, electrolytes and more.

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?

This comprehensive screen provides clues to a wide variety of underlying issues that can contribute to overall health.  By combining this screen with GI Mapping or hormone screening like the DUTCH, we can correlate symptoms like anxiety, sleep disturbances, acne, difficulty losing weight, irritability, GI distress, fatigue, muscle pain, gout, heart palpitations, dizziness, and more to better target a protocol to get you on the path to wellness.

Markers included in screen

Hemoglobin A1c

Uric Acid

Phosphorus

Magnesium, Serum

LDH + GGT + Iron & TIBC + Ferritin

C-Reactive Protein, hs

Homocysteine

Thyroid Profile II,

• Free T3, Reverse T3
• Free T4, TSH
• TPO Ab + Thyroglobulin Ab

Vitamin D 25-Hydroxy

Fibrinogen Activity

CMP (14)

Lipid Panel w/ Total Cholesterol

HNK1 (CD57) Profile

CBC w/ Diff

Urinalysis Complete

Description

The Organic Acids Test (OAT)from Great Plains Laboratories offers a comprehensive metabolic snapshot of a person's overall health. With 76 markers, it looks at vitamin and mineral levels, oxidative stress, neurotransmitter levels, and is the only OAT to include markers for oxalates, which are highly correlated with many chronic illnesses.  This lab provides an accurate evaluation of intestinal yeast and bacteria.

Abnormally high levels of these microorganisms can cause or worsen behavior disorders, hyperactivity, movement disorders, fatigue and immune function. Many people with chronic illnesses and neurological disorders often excrete several abnormal organic acids in their urine. (source: Great Plains Labs)

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?

The markers within the OAT provide insight for people experiencing symptoms like:

• Cognitive and Attention problems
• Autism
• Autoimmune disorders
• Chronic pain | Headaches
• Depression | Anxiety
• Digestive problems | Gut issues
• Fibromyalgia
• Low energy | Fatigue
• Lyme disease
• Mood instability | Aggression
• Neurological disorders
• Poor sleep
• Cardiovascular disorders

Markers included in screen:

Intestinal Microbial Markers

Oxalate Metabolites

Glycolic Acid Metabolites

Mitochondrial Markers

• Krebs Cycle Metabolites
• Amino Acid Metabolites

Neurotransmitter Metabolites

Pyrimidine Metabolites-Folate Metabolism

Ketone and Fatty Acid Oxidation

Nutritional Markers

Indicators of Detoxification

Amino Acid Metabolites

MIneral Metabolism

Fluid Intake | Creatinine

Description

The Analytical Research Labs HTMA (Profile 1) provides insight on mineral and toxic metal levels and how well the body is able to currently excrete toxic metals.

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?


The Hair and Tissue Mineral Analysis enable us to see patterns that provide insight into adrenal function, thyroid function, protein digestion, absorption, etc.  It will also give clues about heavy metals from those your body can excrete, which may encourage further investigation.

Markers included in screen

Calcium

Magnesium

Sodium

Potassium

Iron

Copper

Manganese

Zinc

Chromium

Selenium

Phosphorus

Nickel, Cobalt

Molybdenum

Lithium

Boron

Lead

Mercury

Cadmium

Arsenic

Aluminum

Description

The Great Plains Laboratory MycoTox Profile screens for seven different mycotoxins, from 40 species of mold, in one urine sample.

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?

"Mystery symptoms" have an origin. mold can cause a host of issues like dizziness, fainting, numbness in your limbs, anxiety, nausea, muscle and joint pain, depression or fatigue (among others). Clues from the mycoTox screen can help identify these triggers and help to target protocols to get you on the path to wellness.

Markers included in screen

Aflatoxin M1 (AFM1)

Ochratoxin A (OTA)

Sterigmatocystin (STG)

Roridin E

Verrucarin A

Enniatin B1

Zearalenone (ZEA)



Description

FLUIDS iQ’s Metabolic Wellness Profile dried urine test measures levels of Indican, Total Bile Acids and 8-OHdG…key metabolic markers of Digestion, Detoxification and Oxidative Stress.

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?

If your liver is sluggish, you have excess bile in your system, your oxidative stress levels are high, or you have putrefaction of proteins you are consuming, your body may not be absorbing nutrients or ridding itself of toxins. This puts a high toxic load onto your organs that will negatively affect your overall health. This lab will help identify issues surrounding detoxification, cell breakdown, or digestive issues so that we can support and correct dysfunction.

Markers included in screen

Indican

Total Bile Acids

8-OHdG

Description

Fluids iQ screens for 3 markers in this mucosal barrier assessment.

Zonulin (pre-Haptoglobin 2) is a protein that modulates the permeability of tight junctions between cells of the digestive tract wall. Once triggered, Zonulin plays an important role in the creation of what we think of as gut “leakiness.”

Histamine is an important regulator of gut function and plays a key role in the body’s inflammatory processes.

Diamine Oxidase (DAO) is one of the primary ways our body makes sure that Histamine levels stay in check.

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?

The term “leaky gut” refers to a situation where tight junctions in your small intestine are compromised creating a situation where undigested foods, chemicals or toxins are entering the bloodstream before they are broken down or handled through normal detox pathways. As a result, you can develop food, environmental or chemical sensitivities. You can also have systemic inflammation which can lead to autoimmune responses and cause further dysfunction across all body systems.

Markers included in screen

Zonulin Family Peptides (Zonulin FP)

Diamine Oxidase (DAO)

DAO:Histamine Ratio

Description

SIBO is a condition in which there is an overgrowth of normal bacteria in the wrong place. Non-pathogenic bacteria which normally live in the large intestine have abnormally overgrown into the small intestine, where they don’t belong.

Because the small intestine is not designed for heavy bacterial colonization, when bacteria accumulate or back up into the small intestine, they feed on the carbohydrates we eat as they pass through the small intestine and produce hydrogen and/or methane gas, which cause symptoms such as abdominal bloating, gas, and pain.

SIBO negatively affects both the structure and function of the small intestine, leading to increased intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”),  nutritional deficiencies, and food sensitivities. 

WHY TAKE THIS TEST?

SIBO can wreak havoc on your health and cause symptoms like:

•  IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome 0 in 84% of IBS patients in studies) 
• Abdominal Pain & Cramps
• Abdominal Bloating
• Abdominal Distension (belly sticks out)
• Gas (Flatulence/Belching)
• Constipation or Diarrhea
• Heartburn & GERD
• Nausea
• Food Sensitivities
• Headaches
• Joint Pain
• Fatigue
• Skin issues (eczema, rosacea, rashes, acne)
• Depression
• Brain fog
• Malabsorption & Nutritional Deficiencies (B12/iron)
• Histamine Intolerance
• Restless legs syndrome
• Weight loss or gain 
  

Markers included in screen

Hydrogen (Gas levels are measured in ppm at baseline and at 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 minutes after the consumption of the lactulose solution)

Methane (Gas levels are measured in ppm at baseline and at 20, 40, 60, 80, 100, and 120 minutes after the consumption of the lactulose solution)