Lab testing with brief explanation
More details about Lab Testing offered at The Natural Path Clinic
Adrenal function panel
Testing cortisol levels give insight into your body’s ability to cope with stress. This panel is an in-depth assessment of your body’s patterns of cortisol production.
Cardiac risk assessment panel
An overview of your heart health and assessment of cardiac risk.
CDSA (comprehensive digestive stool analysis)
A comprehensive analysis to determine digestive health, identifying gastrointestinal imbalances and probable causes of digestive complaints.
Female hormone panel
A test to determine hormone levels for women of any age affected by menstrual irregularity, painful periods, heavy bleeding, symptoms of menopause, weight gain and infertility. Including AM cortisol to determine how you are affected by stress.
Male Hormone Panel
A test to determine hormone levels for men of any age affected by erectile dysfunction, decreased sex drive, memory loss. Includes cortisol levels to determine how you are affected by stress.
Thyroid panel
Thyroid hormones help regulate heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and weight. This panel is a comprehensive look at thyroid health, including TSH, T3, T4, and autoimmune markers if indicated.
SIBO
Testing for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth that can lead to symptoms such as bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and cramping.
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 is important for nerve function and energy and can be low in certain types of anemia or disorders that cause malabsorption.
Various Chemistry panels
To determine your general state of health. There are various different chemistry panels, including the basic metabolic panel, comprehensive metabolic panel, electrolyte panel, lipid profile, liver panel, renal panel and thyroid function panel.
Standard in office tests (all at no cost)
Strep A test
If strep A is suspected
Urinalysis
If a urinary tract infection is suspected
Pregnancy test
To rule out pregnancy in some acute scenarios, and determine pregnancy in others
Random glucose testing
To determine blood sugar level