Lab Testing & Analysis
Comprehensive lab analysis on blood can help confirm symptoms or identify underlying concerns that may have previously gone undetected. Testing and interpretation can prove pivotal in obtaining the right diagnosis and providing the answers that you have been looking for.
Some of the more common blood tests that are provided by our naturopath at Vivid Health Toronto include:
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Hormone blood tests (LH, FSH, estradiol, testosterone, DHEAs, androstenedione, DHT, progesterone, HCG)
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Liver function tests (ALT, AST, GGT, bilirubin)
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Kidney function tests (urea, creatinine, creatinine clearance)
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Thorough thyroid testing (TSH, free T3, free T4, anti-TPO, anti-thyroglobulin)
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Adrenal function tests (cortisol – am & pm, DHEAs, testosterone)
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Cardiovascular (CK, CK-MB, homocysteine, cholesterol, triglycerides, APO-A1, APO-B)
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Diabetes testing (fasting blood glucose, HbA1c, glucose tolerance test)
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Testing for anemia (iron/ferritin, B12, folic acid)
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Autoimmune (ANA, anti-dsDNA),
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Urine testing for bladder infections
Specialized urine and hair analysis testing is also provided.
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IgG - Food sensitivity testing (FST)
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IBS -SIBO (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) breath tests
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Dried urine test for comprehensive hormones (DUTCH)
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Salivary hormone tests
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Digestive/stool analysis tests
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Nutritional assessment tests
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Toxin/heavy metal tests
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Neurotransmitter and neurohormone testing