Functional Testing

Functional Testing

Learn about our range of functional testing options.

We offer a variety of advanced functional tests to help you gain deeper insights into your health. From hormone and thyroid panels, Food intolerance, hair mineral testing to gut microbiome analysis, our testing options allow us to assess your body’s unique biochemistry and detect any imbalances that could be affecting your well-being.

  • Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA) provides information based on a person’s unique nutritional and metabolic status.

    Testing analyses diet, nutritional supplementation, stresses, toxic metal exposure & inherited mineral patterns.

    Common symptoms in children present as colic, reflux, skin conditions, gastrointestinal disturbances, behavioural issues, sleep complaints, anxiety & developmental delays .

  • A stool test that evaluates a patient's microbiome, focusing on disease-causing microbes that disturb the normal microbial balance and lead to illness.

    It checks for pathogenic bacteria, commensal bacteria, opportunistic pathogens, fungi, viruses, and parasites.

    Symptoms in children may include food intolerances, milk/formula intolerances, diarrhoea, constipation, stomach discomfort, skin conditions, frequent illnesses/weak immune system, and behavioural problems.

  • IgG (immunoglobulin G) testing analyses the foods that cause delayed reactions & are often hard to diagnose.

    Generally, an IgG reaction occurs from hours to days after exposure to these food antigens.

    Symptoms include diarrhoea, constipation, stomach pains, bloating, headaches/migraines, respiratory issues, asthma and skin conditions.

  • We request pathology testing from the majority of our adult patients. This is to ensure we are treating the root cause of your condition.

    Routine pathology testing includes; Full blood count, liver function, kidney function, iron status, B12, Folate, Vitamin D, fasting insulin & glucose.

    Please speak to one of our Naturopaths who will refer you for the appropriate tests based on your individual presentation.

  • This is an advanced dried urine test for complex hormone testing.

    This test will measure and identify: Estrogens (x13), Progestagens (x7), Androgens (x6), Glucocorticoids (x4), free Cortisol (x4), free Cortisone (x4), and Melatonin (x4).

    This test is ideal for a comprehensive overview of a patient’s hormonal status and finding the underlying cause of a real complex hormone related issue.

  • Other common tests include:

    + Allergies & Intolerances

    + Environmental

    + Genetic & Wellness

    + Vaginal Microbiome

    + Mental Health

    Please speak to our Naturopaths about any functional testing you don't see on the list.

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