In addition to traditional labs that a conventional medicine practitioner might order, we also order various specialized Functional Medicine tests to dig deeper and identify the root causes of your symptoms. Some of your initial appointment will be focused on determining which of these tests to order.
Tests we commonly order include the following:
- NutrEval (from Genova Diagnostics)
- A blood and urine test that determines levels of various vitamins and minerals, organic acids, heavy metals, inflammation, and toxicity. It also provides information about the status of various metabolic processes in the body.
- For patients experiencing digestive complaints, mood disorders, fatigue, metabolic disease, malabsorption, diminished athletic performance, or weight issues.
- One Day Hormone Check (from Genova Diagnostics)
- A urine test to determine levels and ratios of various hormones and how the body processes those hormones. Useful for tracking and managing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
- For patients experiencing menopausal symptoms, fatigue, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, loss of libido, insomnia, changes in hair or skin, or hot flashes.
- GI Effects (from Genova Diagnostics)
- A stool test to determine maldigestion, gut inflammation, imbalance in good and bad gut bacteria, and gut infection.
- For patients experiencing gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, weight gain, food sensitivities, or unexplained digestive symptoms.
- GI-MAP (from Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory)
- A stool test to determine maldigestion, gut inflammation, imbalance in good and bad gut bacteria, and gut infection.
- For patients experiencing gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, weight gain, food sensitivities, or unexplained digestive symptoms.
- DUTCH Complete (from Precision Analytical)
- A urine test that provides a comprehensive evaluation of the body’s hormone levels, including cortisol and other stress hormones. Useful for tracking and managing bioidentical hormone replacement therapy.
- For patients experiencing menopausal symptoms, fatigue, weight gain, menstrual irregularities, loss of libido, insomnia, changes in hair or skin, or hot flashes.
- Cycle Mapping (from Precision Analytical)
- A urine test to identify irregularities in the menstrual cycle.
- For patients experiencing menstrual irregularities, infertility, bothersome menstrual symptoms, or polycystic ovarian syndrome (whether diagnosed or just suspected).
- Organic Acids Test (from Great Plains Laboratories)
- A urine test to evaluate energy metabolism, intestinal bacteria balance (including yeast and clostridia overgrowth), and levels of certain vitamins, nutrients, antioxidants, neurotransmitters, and toxicity.
- For patients experiencing behavior disorders, fatigue, immune dysfunction, gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, or neurologic or neurodevelopmental disorders.
- MycoToxin Testing (from Great Plains Laboratories)
- A urine test to detect specific molds and mycotoxins.
- For patients experiencing symptoms of mold toxicity, including fatigue, brain fog, insomnia, visual disturbances, fibromyalgia, neurologic symptoms (pain, numbness, tingling), headaches, and mood disorders.
- GPL-TOX Profile (from Great Plains Laboratories)
- A urine test to detect various environmental toxins and organophosphates (e.g. pesticides) in the body.
- For patients experiencing fatigue, autoimmune disorders, neurodevelopmental disorders (e.g. ADHD, autism, OCD), irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety, or depression.
- Glyphosate Test (from Great Plains Laboratories)
- A urine test to detect levels of the toxic herbicide glyphosate (aka Round-up) in the body.
- For patients experiencing chronic illness, fatigue, autism, neurodegenerative conditions (e.g. Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis), metabolic syndrome, bowel dysfunction, bladder dysfunction, or cancer.
- IgG Food Map (from Great Plains Laboratories)
- A blood test (either blood draw or finger stick) that assesses allergic and immune reactions to 190 different foods. Also assesses for yeast overgrowth.
- For patients experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms (including abdominal pain, bloating, Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, weight gain, burping, gas, constipation, and diarrhea), ADHD, fatigue, depression, migraines, eczema, or skin rashes.
- Kryptopyrrole Test (from Great Plains Laboratories)
- A urine test to evaluate for pyroluria, which causes a deficiency in vitamin B6 and zinc. Pyroluria is commonly found in people with autism, ADHD, or addiction disorders.
- For patients experiencing anxiety, depression, irritability, inability to handle stress, or poor short-term memory
- Urine Toxic Metals Test (from Doctor’s Data)
- A urine test to determine levels of various toxic metals (e.g. lead, mercury, aluminum, cadmium) in the body.
- For patients experiencing inflammation, fatigue, immune dysfunction, gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, brain fog, or cardiovascular disease. Also important for people with known exposure to toxic metals (e.g. people with “silver” dental fillings).
- FIT 176 Test (from KBMO Diagnostics)
- A blood test (blood draw or finger stick) to determine immune and inflammatory responses to 176 different foods.
- For patients experiencing gastrointestinal symptoms (including abdominal pain, bloating, Crohn’s disease, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, weight gain, burping, gas, constipation, and diarrhea), ADHD, fatigue, depression, migraines, eczema, or skin rashes.
Testimonials
Joya is one of the sharpest, most well-informed healthcare practitioners that I know. I’m grateful to be able to go to her for her opinion and expertise. More than that, her level of caring and desire to help patients is what really makes her special. Listen to her advice, take it in, study it. Your family will be better for it.”
– Dr. Fred Ratio, D.C.