What is lab testing?
Laboratory testing is a key component of assessing and diagnosing your health concerns in the world of Naturopathic Medicine. As healthcare providers, we may use blood, urine, and/or salivary samples to ensure precise diagnosis and create a treatment plan that addresses the root cause of your concerns.
Routine Blood Tests We May Order
- Blood sugar and insulin levels
- Blood typing
- Cholesterol panel
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
- Electrolytes
- Inflammatory markers (i.e. C-Reactive Protein and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate)
- Iron Panel
- Kidney Function (eGFR, creatinine clearance)
- Liver and digestive panel
- Rheumatoid Factor (Rf)
- Serum Hormone Levels
- Urinalysis
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin D
- White Blood Cell Differential
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Tests We Carry
- Food Intolerance Testing (IgG/IgE/IgA food sensitivity testing)
- Salivary Hormonal Testing (cortisol, DHEA, female and male hormones)
- Dried Urine Hormonal Testing (Precision Analytical - Dried Urine Total Comprehensive Hormone DUTCH test)
- Digestive Stool Analysis + Parasitology
- Urinary Organic Acid Testing
- SIBO Breath Testing
- Stool Microbiology
- Hair mineral analysis
- Toxic elements exposure
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What to Expect at Your Appointment
As Naturopathic Doctors, we can order over 500 diagnostic lab tests from off-site laboratories through Lifelabs and at-home test kits sourced through specialized laboratories worldwide through Common Labs and Rocky Mountain Analytical. When your lab results come in, they will be interpreted by your Naturopathic Doctor, who will educate you about your results so you understand your health and feel empowered with the steps you can take to improve it.
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