Specialty Lab Testing
As NDs, we order and interpret the same conventional lab tests as your MD, but we often interpret those lab values differently. While conventional medicine typically focuses on whether results fall inside or outside a “normal” range, naturopathic doctors look more closely at patterns, trends, and optimal ranges within those results. This allows us to identify subtle imbalances or early shifts in physiology that may occur before a diagnosable condition develops. By recognizing these changes earlier, we can support prevention rather than waiting for advanced disease to appear.
In addition to standard laboratory testing, we also offer a variety of advanced specialty lab tests that provide a deeper, more personalized view of how your body is functioning. These tests can offer insight into areas such as nutrient status, hormones, gut health, metabolism, inflammation, and genetics.
Some examples of the speciality tests we offer include:
❋ THE GUT ZOOMER
One of the most comprehensive gut health tests available, it analyzes your gut microbiome and highlights levels associated with intestinal permeability, metabolic dysfunction, and digestive health issues.
❋ AUTOIMMUNE ZOOMER
Aids in detecting autoantibodies and antigens associated with systemic autoimmunity, including thyroid disorders, rheumatoid arthritis, and type 1 diabetes. This panel provides early detection and precise monitoring, offering valuable insights
❋ CARDIO ZOOMER
A comprehensive blood test that provides a 360º view of cardiovascular risk by assessing advanced lipids, inflammation, oxidative stress, metabolic status, endothelial balance, and clotting markers to reveal both traditional and hidden drivers of disease.
❋ NEURO ZOOMER
A comprehensive blood test that evaluates immune reactivity to neurological antigens associated with neuroinflammation, cognitive decline, and autoimmune-related brain disorders. This panel provides a deeper analysis of nervous system health.
❋ HORMONE ZOOMER
Measures adrenal and sex hormones with their metabolites, four-point melatonin, and toxins that interfere with hormone receptors. Your provider can also choose to include an optional, complementary Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR).
❋ ENVIRONMENTAL TOXINS TEST
Measures exposure to a wide range of environmental chemicals, including 11 industrial and consumer chemical markers (bisphenol, parabens, phthalates, etc), 10 agricultural and pesticides chemical markers (glyphosphate, atrazine, etc) , and 17 Volatile Organic Compounds.
❋ HEAVY METALS TEST
Broad Toxin Detection measures a wide range of heavy metals, including lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium, offering a more in-depth view of toxic metal accumulation than standard tests. Heavy Metal exposure is increasingly common in today's.
❋ MYCOTOXINS TEST
Measures a Broad Range of Mycotoxins produced by fungi, such as aflatoxins, ochratoxins, and fumonisins, which can contribute to chronic health issues. Mold exposure has been associated with mood issues, brain fog, immune dysfunction.
❋ VIRAL INFECTIONS TEST
The Viral Infections Test is a blood-based panel that detects immune responses to a broad spectrum of viral pathogens, including Epstein-Barr virus, cytomegalovirus, herpes viruses, and West Nile virus. Chronic viral infections.
❋ MICRONUTRIENT PANEL
A comprehensive blood test that evaluates intracellular and extracellular levels of essential vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids. Utilizing advanced liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) technology, this panel provides insights.
❋ ORGANIC ACID TEST
A panel that evaluates key metabolic markers related to energy production, gut health, neurotransmitter balance, and detoxification. Utilizing advanced gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS/MS) technology, this panel provides insights into mitochondrial.
❋ OXIDATIVE STRESS PANEL
Evaluates oxidative damage, antioxidant capacity, and cellular resilience—key factors in biological aging and longevity—by measuring 16 markers of damage to DNA, RNA, proteins, and lipids, plus 32 antioxidant-related genetic variants. It provides insights into free radical activity, inflammation.
For a full list of Specialty Lab Tests we offer,
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