Diagnostic Tests

As part of your comprehensive health assessment it may be necessary to recommend specialised pathology testing to further investigate the underlying cause of your symptoms and or vitamin and mineral deficiencies.  These specialised pathology tests provide valuable information in assessing your individual metabolic needs, hormonal balance and digestive function.  Once your test results have been analysised, we can then target the most appropriate treatment to restore balance and improve your health. Leaders in pathology testing include ARL, Pathlab, Nutritional Laboratory Services and BioReasearch in Australia as well as Metamatrix and Genova USA.

Blood, Saliva or Urine Testing?  

For many hormone deficiencies, blood tests alone are inadequate.  Blood samples are excellent for measuring bound hormones such as Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG), FSH and LH, Androgens, iron levels, thyroid hormones and general pathology.  Saliva tests are useful when several successive measurements have to be made at different times during a day, e.g. evaluating cortisol circadian rhythm during the day for stress response or during a month to analysis the levels of female hormones production.  Scientific research indicates that in contrast to most blood tests, saliva tests evaluate the (free) fraction of hormones that enter target cell tissues. The longer the window of opportunity to assess hormone levels the better. This enables us to see how much free hormones one is secreting throughout the day or specific time of the month, and the influence of circadian rhythm, stress, medication or dietary factors that may influence these levels.  Urine hormone testing overcomes many of the problems inherent in blood tests, and thus better reflects the cellular hormone status.  They are more effective in detecting milder forms of hormone deficiencies, whilst blood serum and saliva measure only the hormones.  Urine testing measures the active metabolites of hormones which are important in giving us information on rate limiting steps and which pathway hormone metabolism is being processed down.  

RBTI Analysis $99.00

Are you tired? Do you suffer from fatigue, anxiety or depression?  Would you like to gain relief form your symptoms, understand what is causing this imbalance and discover ways to improve your health for life,. If you answer yes to these questions then this is the biochemical test you need to invest in.  Two samples are required; a urine and saliva sample are used to  determine your individual biochemistry, body pH, digestive and liver function, energy blockages and toxic congestion.  For these results we can determine what supplements and dietary factors that will return health and free you from disease.    

GI Stool Profile $298.00

Proper gastrointestinal function is critical to your ability to process, absorb and eliminate waste, toxins and nutrients on a daily basis.  The GI stool profile measures all key components of nutritional status including - beneficial microbial flora, opportunistic bacteria, yeast, parasitic infection, markers of inflammation, immune function, digestion of protein, fats and carbohydrates and absorption of nutrients.  Read more....

FLPD $95.00

The Functional Liver Detoxification Profile (FLDP) challenges the liver’s Phase I and Phase II detoxification capacity with low doses of Caffeine, Aspirin and Paracetamol. Saliva and urine specimens, collected at timed intervals, are then analysed for metabolites of the three compounds to determine the efficiency of the liver in their conversion and clearance of toxins from the body.  Read more....

Hair Mineral Analysis $120.00

Hair tissue mineral testing is an analytical test that assays the mineral composition of the hair.  As a screening test in the preventative health care field, hair analysis is providing invaluable as clinical results continue to validate there use. Tissue mineral analysis often provides valuable information relating to mineral imbalances within the body, as well as deficiencies and excesses of many essential and toxic elements.  Read more....

Thyroid profile $175.00

The Thyroid Hormone Profile measures the levels of unbound free hormones which are available to the tissues, and reflects a true measure of the body's metabolic rate.

Disorders of the thyroid are among the most common diseases of the endocrine glands, particularly in women. Thyroid function decreases with age and an underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism is most common in menopausal and post menopausal women.

Symptoms of underactive thyroid include dry and coarse skin, weakness and lethargy, constipation, weight gain, slow pulse, heavy and irregular periods and depression. Symptoms of overactive thyroid or hyperthyroidism (thyrotoxicosis) include fast metabolic rate, rapid heart beat, nervousness and palpitations, weight loss despite increased appetite and frequent bowel movements.  Read more.....

Saliva Hormone Testing $190.00

Our Baseline Hormone Profile provides valuable information on an individual’s hormonal status and the potential impact this may have on physical and emotional health. Hormonal imbalance may result in a symptom picture which includes weight gain, mood swings, night sweats, disturbed sleep pattern, loss of libido and hot flushes.  Read more...

Adrenal Stress & Sleep Profile $140.00

The Adrenal Hormone Profile is a non-invasive saliva test which monitors the levels of the stress hormones Cortisol and DHEA-S, over the course of a day. This is an important test to determine adrenal function in patients presenting with symptoms such as anxiety, depression, mood swings, insomnia, headaches, low energy, stress, hormonal imbalance and poor immune function.  Read more.....

Food Allergy and Sensitivity Profiles $260.00

The majorities of adverse reactions to food are rarely life threatening, but may be a source of considerable discomfort in many chronic conditions. The symptoms are varied and individuals can react in different ways. Many people live with minor or major symptoms of adverse food reactions for years without ever suspecting the involvement of the immune system and the foods which trigger them.  Read more...

MTHRF testing $112.00

Genetic testing is now available to test for specific defects in the methlyation pathway of folic acid conversion - defects in this process has been associated with Austism, Depression, Cancer, CVD and inability to metabolise fat and regulate weightloss.