Essential Lab tests | Functional medicine
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Functional medicine lab testing

Functional Medicine Lab Tests

Laboratory tests are an important part of functional medicine. They help identify the causes of health issues and enable the early detection of weaknesses and imbalances before they develop into severe health problems.

Key Factors In Lab Testing

  •  Detect underlying Issues of the problem 

  • Provides accurate diagnoses 

  • Monitor health changes  over time 

  • Enables to make  choices about  lifestyle, diet, and nutraceutical program                                                                                          

Types of  Lab Tests

General Health Baseline - blood

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  • CBC (Complete Blood Count)

  • CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel – includes liver, kidney, and electrolytes)

  • Lipid Panel (cholesterol, triglycerides)

  • Blood glucose, A1C

  • Vitamin D, B12, Folate

  • Iron studies (ferritin, iron, TIBC)

  • Inflammatory markers (CRP, ESR, homocysteine)

Liver Health - blood

  • ALT, AST, ALP 

  • Bilirubin (total and direct) 

  • GGT 

  • Albumin, total protein

Cardiovascular Health - blood

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  • Lipid panel (cholesterol, LDL , HDL ,triglycerides)

  • hs-CRP (high-sensitivity C-reactive protein)

  • Homocysteine

  • Lipoprotein(a)

  • ApoB

  • Fibrinogen

  • Insulin

  • A1C

  • Oxidized LDL (if available)

Kidney Health - blood and urine

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  • BUN

  •  Creatinine 

  •  eGFR 

  • Electrolytes:

   Sodium, Potassium, Calcium,         Chloride, Magnesium,                      Phosphorus, CO2

  • Urinanalysis

Autoimmunity Screening - blood

  • ANA (antinuclear antibody)

  • Rheumatoid factor

  • Anti-CCP

  • Thyroid antibodies (also listed under thyroid)

  • Celiac panel (tTG-IgA, total IgA, DGP)

  • Others depending on symptoms (e.g., ENA panel)

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Hormone Panele

DUTCH test- urine
For Women:
  • Estradiol
  • (E2)Progesterone
  • Testosterone (total & free)
  • DHEA-SFSH,
  • LHSHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin)
  • Cortisol (AM/PM or 4-point saliva test)
DUTCH test - urine
For Men:
  • Testosterone (total & free)
  • Estradiol (E2)
  • DHEA-S
  • SHBG
  • FSH, LH
  • Cortisol (AM/PM or 4-point saliva test)
  • PSA - Blood

Thyroid Function - blood

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  • TSH

  • Total, Reverse, Free T3

  • Total, Free T4

  • Reverse T3

  • Thyroid antibodies (TPO-Ab, TG-Ab)

Pancreas Health - blood

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  • Lipase

  • Amylase

  • Elastase (stool)

  • Fasting insulin

  • Fasting glucose / A1C

 

 

 

This test uses three main

immunoglobulins IgG, IgA, and IgG4

  • 96 Food Markers

  • 144 Food Markers

  • 240 Food Markers

Food sensitivity tests

Gastrointestinal tract

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  • SIBO (breath test)

  • Helicobacter pylori (breath test)

  •  Celiac disease panel (blood)

  •  Gluten sensitivity (blood)

  • Parasites (stool)

  • Yeast (IgG, IgA, IgM)- blood

  • Calprotectin (stool)

  • Microbial Ecology Profile (stool)  -  gut diverse gut microbiome, including normal gut microbiota,  parasites, pathogenic bacteria, yeast, and intestinal inflammation markers.

Order for lab

Consult with Dr. Arutchev to order the appropriate lab tests for assessing your health.

On-Site Tests

For your convenience, we offer a range of lab tests, with all samples collected in-office.

In-office tests

  • Omega 3

  • Vitamin D3

  • Vitamin B12

  • Heavy metals

  • Hemoglobin A1C

  • Blood types

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