Functional Lab Testing
Data-Driven Insights for Personalized Care
At At The Root Nutrition, I use functional lab testing to go beyond traditional healthcare assessments and uncover deeper insights into your health. These tests provide data-driven results that help pinpoint imbalances impacting your fertility, hormones, metabolism, and overall well-being. However, lab testing is just one piece of the puzzle—it must be paired with a thorough understanding of your health history, symptoms, and lifestyle to create an effective, personalized plan.
I offer a variety of comprehensive lab tests to assess key areas of health. Examples include:
Advanced Blood Work
Each panel is uniquely designed based on your individual needs, diving deeper than standard tests ordered through a doctor’s visit. Instead of assessing labs based on broad “normal” ranges, I interpret results using functional, optimal ranges to identify imbalances before they become full-blown issues.
Gut Health Testing
A comprehensive stool test to measure beneficial and harmful bacteria, detect fungi, viruses, and parasites, and assess digestive function, inflammation, and gut barrier integrity.
Hormone Testing
A deeper look at sex hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone) and adrenal hormones (cortisol, DHEA) through urine and saliva collection methods, in addition to blood work. This allows for a more complete picture of hormone fluctuations throughout the day and cycle.
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
A non-invasive test to assess mineral status, adrenal function, nervous system health, stress response, and toxic heavy metal exposure.