Lab Testing and Follow-up

LAB TESTING MAY INCLUDE ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING:

*Some testing is covered by insurance or you may pay a minimal fee.  We will provide you the information you need, but it is up to you to contact your insurance company to determine the costs*

• Blood samples
  • Covered by most insurance companies (we use Quest, CPL, or in some circumstances (if you don’t have insurance or it isn’t covered), we have options with other specialized labs)
  • Used to measure baseline and follow-up functioning of various organs in the body and comprehensive hormone testing.
• Dried Urine Test to measure:
  • sex and adrenal hormones and their metabolites
  • organic acids
• Stool Testing
  • measures opportunistic organisms, normal flora, fungi, parasites and antibiotic resistance genes.
  • GI health and function including SIgA, Elastase, Calprotectin and Anti-gliadin testing.
  • Remember, GUT HEALTH is intimately connected to HORMONAL BALANCE!
• Salivary Cortisol
  • Testing 4 points throughout the day helps evaluate whether your levels are optimal or if they need rebalancing
  • Major role in fatigue, anxiety, and sleep problems
• Genetic Testing
  • For food, function, and fitness

As your partner in health, you can expect me to:

• listen to you and respect your role and knowledge of yourself
• to hold you accountable and be your partner in health.

And my expectation of you is that you will:

• take responsibility for your choices in creating your own health
• be proactive with the plan that we create for you