Laboratory Testing

Welcome to our laboratory testing page. The labs recommended specialize in integrative functional testing. Specialized immune, hormone, cardiovascular, nutritional and genetic testing is the focus. Some labs listed are general clinical reference labs and will be noted. Health & Wellness does not sponsor or endorse these organization and they are only referred to for information and educational purposes and not for self- diagnosis of disease. You must remain under the care of your physician.

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This data base is available to you free of charge for information on clinical laboratory testing and relevance in your health it is a thorough comprehensive data base that can answer your questions:

Nutritional Testing

Metametrix Lab
www.metametrix.com

Metametrix Clinical Laboratory has been a pioneer and leader in the development of nutritional, metabolic, and toxicant analyses since 1984. Metametrix is committed to helping health care professionals identify nutritional influences on health and disease, and is recognized internationally for its laboratory procedures in nutritional and biochemical testing. Metametrix applies this knowledge to the clinical setting by providing quantitative analyses of the critical components of cellular metabolism. The following profiles are offered and can be viewed at http://www.metametrix.com/TestServ/.

Combination Profiles

  • ION (Individual • Optimal • Nutrition)
  • Trio (Sulfate, Indican, Lipid Peroxides)

Health Risk Profiles

  • ADMA (Asymmetric Dimethylarginine)
  • Cardiovascular Health Profile
  • Bone Resorption
  • Estronex™

Metabolic Profiles

  • Amino Acids
  • Fatty Acids
  • AA/EPA Ratio
  • Organic Acids
  • Homocysteine
  • Dysbiosis Markers
  • Detoxification Capacity Test
  • Metabolic Syndrome Profile

Allergy/Antibody Profiles

  • IgE Food Antibodies
  • IgE Inhalant Antibodies
  • IgG Food Antibodies

Element (Mineral) Profiles

  • Nutrient Elements
  • Toxic Metals

Oxidative Stress Indicators

  • Coenzyme Q10
  • Vitamin Profile (A, E, & ß-Carotene)
  • Lipid Peroxides (TBARS)
  • DNA/Oxidative Stress Marker

Hormone Profiles

  • Adrenal Stress
  • Insulin
  • Male Hormones

Genetic Testing Laboratories

Genelex Lab
http://www.healthanddna.com/index.html

DNA AND YOU

Experience shows that when people have specific information about their individual makeup they are more able to improve their health and lifestyle. Test results provide information helpful to doctors prescribing drugs, lead to improved nutritional status, and explore individual ethnic ancestry.

DRUG REACTION TESTING
Improve the safety and effectiveness of more than one-third of the most commonly prescribed drugs such as anti depressants, heart medicines pain killers and many others. These include such important medications as Coumadin (Warfarin), Prozac, Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor, Hydrocodone, Amitriptyline, Claritin, Cyclobenzaprine, Haldol, Metoprolol, Rythmol, Tagamet, Tamoxifen, Valium, Carisoprodol, Diazepam, Dilantin, Premarin, and Prevacid (and the over-the-counter drugs, Allegra, Dytuss and Tusstat). Click here to view a more complete list of drugs processed through these pathways.

NUTRITIONAL PREDISPOSITIONS
Everyone has different dietary and supplement needs. Nutrigenetic testing, combined with life style information, develops specific dietary and supplementation recommendations that can help you avoid heart disease, diabetes and other chronic diseases.

DNA Direct
www.dnadirect.com

Genetic testing offers information that can help people make informed decisions about medical management and lifestyle choices. In the current healthcare model, not everyone has access to genetic testing for a variety of reasons. As mandated by medical professional societies, genetic tests must be ordered by a physician and test results must interpreted by a genetic counselor, geneticist, or specialist. In some states, genetic testing must be accompanied by an in-person genetics evaluation and/or genetic counseling appointment. This approach is limited by the fact that there are only 1,200 medical geneticists and just over 2,000 genetic counselors in the U.S., most often based in urban areas. Many factors have created a barrier to direct-to-consumer access to genetic tests. Genetic testing results can be complex, and in some cases, do not provide a definitive “yes” or “no” answer. Some professionals fear that without face-to-face education, information will not be adequately understood, or may be misunderstood. Another concern is that direct-to-consumer marketing will exaggerate the benefits of testing and prey upon the consumer's vulnerability. DNA Direct recognizes that online genetic testing is not appropriate for all people, and it provides an innovative and responsible alternative to enable individual access to genetic testing in compliance with state and federal laws.

Specialized Blood and Hormone Testing

Rhein Labs
www.rheinlabs.com

Rhein Consulting Laboratories endeavors to provide clinicians and their patients with a rational and cost-effective approach to assessing steroid hormone levels. As opposed to saliva testing, measuring hormones in urine is widely accepted in medical and academic scientific circles as well as by clinical laboratory professionals. Results are accurate, relevant and reproducible. The relatively minor inconvenience involved in collecting specimen is a small price to pay for the security of knowing that results obtained are meaningful.


Steroid hormones in normal and pathophysiological states can be grouped into primary and secondary steroids. Primary steroids have recognized biological functions and include estradiol, testosterone, progesterone, cortisol and aldosterone. All of these are present in exceptionally low concentrations. This in turn presents significant obstacles to be overcome by the laboratory and is also one reason, amongst several others, that testing using saliva remains extremely controversial and not accepted by the vast majority of clinical scientists and physicians. Secondary hormones are those whose biological function is minor in comparison to the primary steroids and include estrone, estriol, and DHEA to name a few. A comprehensive view of 20 components gives a thorough review of the hormonal system.

Hemex Labs
www.hemex.com

HEMEX Laboratories offers a complete range of testing and consultative services relating to the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of hematologic, clotting and/or bleeding disorders. Founded in 1983, clients include hospitals, physicians, and independent reference laboratories from across the country.

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Pacific Physicians' Lab
http://www.ppllabs.com/about.asp

After many years it appeared that only large laboratories would be able to participate in the clinical laboratory marketplace but that is no longer the case. Our purpose is to provide individual attention and service to our clients, a significant benefit to being a local laboratory. With the industry’s newest instrumentation and technology used only by some of the most advanced laboratories we provide accurate and timely results that you can depend on. We are committed to developing a working relationship with our clients so we can best meet their current and evolving needs. As a local, pathologist-owned laboratory, we believe we are in touch with the needs of our clients and their patients.