Functional Laboratory Testing

Functional Laboratory Testing

Functional testing is a powerful tool for identifying and understanding the root causes of your health issues. At The Prior Clinic, I like to test and not guess wherever possible. Based on the results, we can personalise your recommendations more precisely, and remove some of the guesswork when it comes to making changes to your diet, lifestyle, and nutritional supplements. And ultimately this can save time and money too, over time.

I recommend tests during your consultation if I feel they will be beneficial. There is no obligation to undertake them, and they aren’t always needed, but I will give you the option where I feel it could be helpful.

I also offer specific Testing Packages for clients who know which test they want to run and simply want to test and receive a consultation to discuss their results.

What Do I Mean By Functional Testing?

The tests I recommend look at how your body is functioning, so that I can make more specific, personalised recommendations to support your optimum health and wellbeing.

Functional tests are not used to diagnose health conditions, although they may highlight where I need to refer you to a medical professional for further investigation or treatment.

I use tests to see where your body may not be functioning optimally. They can help pinpoint underlying imbalances that could be causing your symptoms. Depending on the test used, this could be issues in keeping your hormones in optimal balance, vitamin and mineral and requirements, imbalances in your gut bacteria, signs that your liver would benefit from support, food sensitivities, signs that your thyroid isn’t working optimally, or challenges with your blood glucose handling.

Here are some of the tests I routinely offer, but I have many more in the toolbox depending on your needs.

Functional Blood Testing - Read More

DUTCH Hormone Testing (urine for sex, stress and sleep hormones) - Read More

Genetic Health Testing (saliva) - Read More

Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis (stool) - Read More

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