Lab Testing
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Organix Basic Profile (also known as OATS test) – (urine
specimen)
The Organix Profile provides a view into the body's
cellular metabolic processes and the efficiency of metabolic function.
Identifying metabolic blocks that can be treated nutritionally allows
individual tailoring of interventions to help maximize client responses
and lead to improved client outcomes.
Organic acids are metabolic
intermediates produced in pathways of central energy production,
detoxification, neurotransmitter breakdown, and intestinal microbial
activity. Accumulation of specific organic acids in urine often signals
a metabolic inhibition or block. This abnormality may be due to a
nutrient deficiency, an inherited enzyme deficit, toxic build-up, or
drug effect. An organic acids urine test helps reveal activity and
changes at the metabolic level, helping practitioners discover hidden
issues and pinpoint where therapeutic focus is needed.
Cost: $325
Gastrointestinal Function Profile – (stool sample)
The GI
Effects Profile uses DNA analysis to identify microbiota including
anaerobes, a previously immeasurable area of the gut environment. DNA
assessment is specific and accurate, avoids the pitfalls of sample
transport, reports results as specific numbers, and is more sensitive
than classic laboratory methods.
Analytes tested includes: beneficial
bacteria, opportunistic bacteria, pathogens, including parasites, yeast,
adiposity index, drug resistance genes, beneficial SCFA, inflammatory
markers, immunology including anti-gliadin sIgA (gluten sensitivity),
digestion markers, and absorption markers.
*Stool analysis is one
of the most sensitive testing methods for gluten intolerance.
Cost:
$369
Microbial Ecology Profile – (stool sample)
The GI Effects
Profile uses DNA analysis to identify microbiota including anaerobes, a
previously immeasurable area of the gut environment. DNA assessment is
specific and accurate, avoids the pitfalls of sample transport, reports
results as specific numbers, and is more sensitive than classic
laboratory methods.
Analytes tested includes: beneficial bacteria,
opportunistic bacteria, pathogens, including parasites, yeast, adiposity
index, and drug resistance genes.
Cost: $205
IgG4 Food Antibodies 90 foods – (serum, requires a blood draw)
IgG4 antibodies are associated with non-atopic or "delayed" food
reactions that can worsen or contribute to many different health
problems. These reactions are considered the most common form of
immunologically mediated food intolerance. An IgG4 response to food is
actually more common than the IgE response, which causes an immediate
reaction. IgG4 acts as a blocking antibody, protecting the individual
from potentially fatal IgE reactions. These reactions are more difficult
to notice since they can occur hours or even days after consumption of
an offending food. In some cases, a person's reaction to a food may
occur several days after eating the offending food and the link between
the food and their symptoms may not be connected. These "hidden" food
allergies are caused by increasing blood levels of IgG4 antibodies in
reaction to specific foods. *Blood draws are available
through Circle of Life Nutrition.
Click for listing of the 90 foods tested.
Cost: $212
IgG4 Food Antibodies 30 foods – (finger stick)
IgG4
antibodies are associated with non-atopic or "delayed" food reactions
that can worsen or contribute to many health conditions. Food
sensitivities can occur at any age, triggering a wide range of symptoms.
The Bloodspot IgG4 Food Antibody Profile measures levels of IgG4
antibodies specific to 30 commonly offending foods clearly identifying
foods causing patient reactions. Testing aids the practitioner in the
specific dietary change that is needed, helping to achieve positive
outcomes sooner, even when combined with elimination or provocation
testing.
Click for listing of the 30 foods tested.
Cost: $141
Porphyrins Profile – (urine sample)
Porphyrins are
proteins involved in the formation of heme measured in urine. Heme is
essential for the proper function of many proteins including oxygen
transport, energy production, and detoxification. Proper porphyrin
production is essential for our body's capacity to detoxify toxins.
Porphyrins are particularly well suited for assessing heavy metal
toxicity. First, the heme pathway is a constantly-changing pathway that
is active in almost every cell of the body. Any disturbance in the
pathway tends to cause rapid and relatively large accumulations of
intermediates, such as porphyrins. Second, the enzymes of the pathway
are widely distributed in human tissues, and are highly sensitive to the
presence of various toxins, creating the large accumulation of
porphyrins in the pathway.
The Porphyrins Profile can help identify
the severity of heavy metal toxicity or organic chemical exposure in
patients. Chemical exposure and a heavy toxic burden can have
physiological effects resulting in impaired metabolism and cellular
function.
Cost: $179
Other tests are available call for details or visit Metametrix online.
IgG Food Antibody Panel (blood)
Includes 154 foods (covered by most major insurance).
*Blood draws are available through Circle of Life Nutrition
Cost: $322
Adrenal Expanded Stress Test (saliva)
Measures four cortisol levels, DHEA, and 12 neurotransmitters (covered by most major insurance).
Cost: $339
It is the policy of Circle of Life Nutrition, LLC to not release lab results prior to your appointment. Laboratory testing prices subject to change without notice.
"There is compelling evidence that we live in an era of toxicity and that existing environmental regulations have fallen short in adequately protecting human health. As a result, we are the first generation of humankind to be affronted by exposure to many unsafe toxicants that potentially bioaccumulate in tissues of unsuspecting people. The air we breathe, the products we consume, and the milieu in which we exist are having an adverse impact on the lives of many individuals."
- Stephen J. Genuis, MD
Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2006
