Laboratory Testing
“Preventative Medicine – the way forward”
The NutrEval Profile is a comprehensive nutritional evaluation designed to identify clinical imbalances that may help patients overcome chronic disease.
This is an advanced diagnostic tool that assesses levels of amino acids, organic acids, essential fatty acids, oxidative stress markers and mineral elements. Numerous key markers are assessed including cardiovascular risk factors such as homocysteine levels; immune function including food intolerance as well as levels of key nutrients such as vitamin D, a vitamin known to have far-reaching implications and deficient in 2 out of 10 adults.
This is a comprehensive test offering the very best in laboratory analysis and is considered to represent ‘the way forward” in 21st Century health care.
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Laboratory tests are useful for assessing how the body is functioning (e.g. digestive efficiency, detoxification, thyroid or liver function). Tests may also be applied to assess hormonal imbalances, the presence of an allergy or intolerance, gut dysbiosis and / or assess nutritional status.
Laboratory testing is key to achieving proactive healthcare and allows the Nutritional Therapist and client to focus on both preventative as well as diagnostic health management.
The tests require a sample of one or more of the following: blood, urine, saliva, hair or stool. The selection of laboratory test is solely dependent on individual client circumstances and health symptoms, however, the most frequently requested tests include:
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Female Hormone Panel
This test analyses levels of progesterone and oestrogen over 28 days (or an extended cycle). The relative levels of these two hormones can then be assessed to identify any abnormalities throughout the menstrual cycle. The test also measures testosterone which can be elevated in women, e.g. in those with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS).
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Adrenal Stress Index
This test uses saliva samples taken at four key points in the day to assess the adrenal hormone cycles by measuring both salivary cortisol and DHEA levels. This is particularly useful for those suffering from fatigue, unexplained weight gain and blood sugar fluctuations.
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Total Thyroid Screen
This screen provides a comprehensive test for the early detection of thyroid disease and to assess thyroid function. This test includes levels of TSH, T3, T4, free T3 and reverse T3.
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Food Intolerance
A food intolerance is an adverse reaction to a food or food ingredient which may manifest as a number of different reactions. This test measures immunological reactions to a number of different foods using a single blood sample
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Dairy and Grain Food Panel
This test measures sensitivities against cow’s, sheep’s, goat’s and soya products as well as common cereals and yeast. A marker called tissue transglutaminase (tTGA), which is highly specific at identifying untreated Coeliac Disease, is also measured.
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Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis & Parasitology
This comprehensive test assesses a wide range of intestinal conditions. It provides information on digestion, metabolism, absorption of nutrients, as well levels of intestinal bacteria, yeasts, and parasites.
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Hair Mineral Analysis
Using hair as a sample medium this test assesses the concentration of toxic heavy metals and essential elements and can be used as an indicator of long-term mineral levels.
| Kerry Torrens BSc(Hons) DipION MBant is a full member of the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy (BANT). | Kerry Torrens BSc(Hons) DipION MBant trained at the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION). |