Health & Wellness Testing
Naturopathic doctors use a variety of tests to “see” what’s going on inside the 12 systems of your body. Some are standard tests that other healthcare providers use, but to get an even clearer picture of your health, we also offer tests that many other providers do not. These tests are very helpful in identifying the root cause of your symptoms, creating a treatment plan and monitoring the progress of your treatment.
The tests we recommend for you, if any, will depend on your specific symptoms and medical history. Our doctors will order any tests they believe will help you reach your health goals as quickly and safely as possible. To learn more about our testing protocols, please contact the Young Naturopathic Center for Wellness and request a consultation.
Type
Description
Symptoms
Company
Sample Type
Related Questionnaires
Environmental Chemicals, Preservatives, Food Additives and Coloring
These tests are used to detect substances found in food and the environment that trigger chronic inflammation and related health conditions. This is useful for individuals who suspect that a dietary or environmental factor is responsible for causing their symptoms, but can't specifically identify it. Removal of the reactive substance often results in reduction or resolution of symptoms.
Fatigue, skin conditions such as eczema or psoriasis, weight gain, numbness, tingling, neurological symptoms
ALCAT, Genova Diagnostics, Doctor's Data
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Chronic Fatigue, Heart Health, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Stomach/Digestion, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
CD57 for Infections Such as Lyme Disease and Immune Health
CD57 is a marker found on natural killer (NK) cells and T lymphocytes. This test measures specific CD57-positive NK cells. It is an effective screening tool for possible infections such as Lyme disease as well as overall immune suppression.
Fatigue, suspected Lyme disease (and associated symptoms), recent illness, recent cancer recovery
BioReference (preferred), Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains
Stress Hormones, Cortisol
A cortisol test is performed to measure the level of cortisol, often called the “stress hormone,” in your blood. Abnormally high or abnormally low cortisol levels may indicate issues with the adrenal glands or pituitary gland. We test cortisol in three ways: saliva, urine and blood. Blood testing shows direct adrenal function, while urine and saliva show how much cortisol is getting into your cells and being used. We may use all three or just one depending on your health issues.
Fatigue, weight gain, hair loss, body aches, digestive changes, insomnia, sleep irregularities, chronic stress
BioReference, Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, Genova Diagnostics, Doctor's Data
In-office blood draw, fasting
At-home saliva, morning fasting or non-fasting for later samples
At-home 24-hour urine catch
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Sexual Health — Men, Sexual Health — Women, Weight Gain
Autoimmune Disease
Tests for autoimmune diseases measure amounts of certain antibodies in the blood to diagnose conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren’s syndrome, autoimmune biliary cirrhosis, lupus, Hashimoto’s autoimmune thyroiditis, Graves’ disease, autoimmune pernicious anemia and polymyalgia rheumatica, just to name a few. More specialized tests may be required to pinpoint which autoimmune disease is the most present.
Joint pain and swelling, fatigue, skin problems, fever, swollen glands, abdominal pain, digestive issues, weight gain, muscle aches
BioReference, Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Chronic Fatigue, Heart Health, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Sexual Health — Men, Sexual Health — Women, Stomach/Digestion, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
Gut Health — Parasites, Yeast and Bacteria
Stool analysis and breath tests help detect the causes of gastrointestinal symptoms. These tests are performed to identify abnormal intestinal microflora and measure key markers of digestion, absorption and inflammation.
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fevers. Severe infections can cause more serious symptoms, such as bloody stool or bloody vomiting, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, headaches, confusion, changes in vision, weakness, muscle paralysis or hallucinations. Chronic infections can worsen symptoms long-term.
GI-MAP, Doctor’s Data (CDSA x3), Genova Diagnostics, in-office breath test
At-home stool analysis
At-home breath test
In-office breath test
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Stomach/Digestion, Weight Gain
Colon Cancer Screening
Cologuard screens for certain DNA markers and blood in the stool to help detect early colon cancer. It is intended for all adults aged 45 years and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer. A positive test result does not confirm the presence of cancer, but instead indicates that further investigation is recommended.
Intestinal bleeding, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, fever, bloody stool or bloody vomiting, chest pain, irregular heartbeat, headaches, confusion, changes in vision, weakness, muscle paralysis, hallucinations
Cologuard
At-home stool analysis
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Stomach/Digestion, Weight Gain
Cytokines
Cytokines are proteins that regulate the inflammatory response in the body. This panel is used to identify elevated levels of specific cytokines, which can be related to the presence of infection or other inflammatory process.
Recent illness, suspected inflammation or infection, recent COVID, long-haulers syndrome
Quest Diagnostics
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Chronic fatigue, Immune Health, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains
Inflammation SED Rate
An ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) test can reveal inflammatory activity in your body. This test is used to diagnose certain conditions, as well as to assess the severity of the inflammatory response and monitor the effect of treatment. An ESR or SED rate is standard with all autoimmune panels.
Pain, body aches, joint aches, inflammation, suspected autoimmunity
BioReference, Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains
Food Intolerance
A food intolerance is an inflammatory response of the immune system to a food trigger or allergen. Food sensitivity testing is an effective way to identify reactive foods so you can remove them from your diet and begin healing your gut.
Diarrhea, fatigue, inflammation, gastritis, skin conditions, IBS, headache, joint pain, sleep disturbances, depression, anxiety, hypoglycemia, weight issues, mouth ulcers
Meridian Valley Lab
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Chronic Fatigue, Heart Health, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Stomach/Digestion, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
Cancer Screening via Cell-Free DNA
Cell-free DNA early detection tests are designed to detect more than 50 types of cancer. By increasing the chances of finding cancer early, this test can help improve treatment outcomes and survival if you have an elevated risk for cancer.
Test is performed due to suspected cancer or age (recommended starting at 50)
Galleri
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Chronic Fatigue, Cognitive Health, Heart Health, Immune Health, Mood/Mental Health, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Sexual Health — Women, Sexual Health — Men, Stomach/Digestion, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
Hormone Testing - Women
A hormonal imbalance can affect your mood, metabolism, sleep, libido and menstrual cycle. The women’s hormone panel measures hormone levels to check for any imbalances that may be keeping you from feeling your best. Included: cortisol, DHEA-S, estradiol, progesterone, SHBG, FSH, testosterone (free and total), prolactin.
Hormonal decline, fatigue, sleep irregularities, weight gain, hair loss, depression, fatigue, loss of muscle mass, hot flashes, breast tenderness, worse premenstrual syndrome, low sex drive, irregular periods, vaginal dryness, discomfort during sex, urinary leakage when coughing or sneezing, urinary urgency (an urgent need to urinate more frequently), IBS development, increasing cholesterol
Access, BioReference, Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics, DUTCH, Doctor’s Data
Blood
Saliva
Urine
Chronic Fatigue, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Sexual Health — Women, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
Hormone Testing - Men
Optimizing your hormone levels can help restore your well-being, vitality and passion for life.
The men’s hormone panel measures a variety of hormones involved in male reproductive and sexual health: cortisol, DHEA-S, estradiol, progesterone, SHBG, FSH, testosterone (free and total), prolactin, PSA (free and total), DHT.
Hormonal decline, fatigue, sleep irregularities, weight gain, hair loss or thinning, depression, fatigue, loss of muscle mass and strength, low sex drive, urinary leakage or urgency (an urgent need to urinate more frequently), IBS development, decreased bone density, increasing cholesterol, erectile dysfunction, insufficient erection
Access, BioReference, Labcorp, Quest Diagnostics, DUTCH, Doctor’s Data
Blood
Saliva
Urine
Chronic Fatigue, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Sexual Health — Men, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
Blood Sugar Testing
Blood sugar testing is used to find out if your blood sugar (glucose) levels are in a healthy range. Abnormal glucose levels are known as hyperglycemia (too high) and hypoglycemia (too low). Diabetes is the most common cause of abnormal glucose levels. Panel includes: hA1c, insulin, glucose, leptin, HOMA.
Weight gain, numbness, tingling, fatigue, increased appetite, irritability or mood changes, frequent infections, frequent urination, increased thirst and/or hunger, blurred vision, unintended weight loss, slow-healing sores, shaking, sweating, headache, nausea, irregular or fast heartbeat, dizziness, difficulty concentrating
Access, Boston Heart, BioReference, Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp
In-office blood draw, fasting
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Sexual Health — Men, Sexual Health — Women, Stomach/Digestion, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
Infections, Viral
Through blood sample testing, we can identify different types of viral infections you may currently have or have had in the past. Depending on the area or symptom, we may also use a nasal swab or skin sample. Includes: Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) panel, herpes, parvovirus, bacterial infections.
Fatigue, skin rashes, muscle aches, cough, sore throat, headache, long-term chronic fatigue syndrome
Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, BioReference
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Nasal swab
Skin culture
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Weight Gain
Infections, Yeast or Fungal
These tests are used to determine whether you have a yeast or fungal infection. Yeast infections can affect the skin, genitals, mouth and intestines (gut). If the condition progresses and becomes an invasive yeast infection, it may affect the blood, eyes, heart, brain, bones and other parts of the body. Fungal infections can be superficial (outside the body) or systemic (inside the body. Examples of fungal infections include athlete’s foot, ringworm, aspergillosis, histoplasmosis and pneumocystis pneumonia.
Depends on the type of infection
NutrEval, Genova Diagnostics, Great Plains Laboratory, Myco testing
Blood draw
Sinus swab
Stool test
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Stomach/Digestion, Weight Gain
Infections, Sinus for Yeast and Bacteria
This test reliably detects all bacteria and fungus present in the sample. Most tests underestimate anaerobic bacteria, fungi and yeast and are unable to determine which pathogen is more dominant, making it difficult to design an effective treatment plan. This test is recommended for patients with chronic recurring sinusitis and other ENT infections.
Post-nasal drip, insomnia, allergies, itchy eyes, headaches
MicroGenDx
Sinus swab
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Stomach/Digestion, Weight Gain
Infections, Lyme and Co-Infections
We explore the full gamut of testing for Lyme (Borrelia burgdorferi) and co-infections (anaplasmosis, babesiosis, Powassan virus, Borrelia miyamotoi, rickettsia, bartonella, ehrlichiosis). Some tests are better than others for their sensitivity and specificity in detecting Lyme. The tests we can run include: antibody IgG, IgM, ELISA, IFA, Immunoblot, Western blot, PCR, ELISpot, blood cultures.
Lyme is one of a few conditions we refer to as “great pretenders,” meaning you may not suspect it because the symptoms are varied. Most people are not diagnosed until later in their infection phase. As the disease progresses, more severe symptoms emerge.
IGeneX, Labcorp, BioReference, Quest Diagnostics
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Stomach/Digestion, Weight Gain
Advanced Cardiac Testing
Understanding our risk for the #1 killer is critical to longevity and lifelong wellness. Genetic testing for inherited cardiovascular diseases gives us insight to possible risks and helps us make informed decisions about managing our health.
Genomic markers do not cause symptoms because they are not the disease itself. Instead, they are an indication that your body may have a tendency toward that disease
Boston Heart, Access
In-office blood draw, fasting
There are no questionnaires for genetics as they are family history rather than a condition. However, the questionnaires below relate to some of the symptoms one may experience with an unknown underlying genetic issue.
Chronic Fatigue, Heart Health, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Sexual Health — Men, Sexual Health — Women, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
Mold
Various types of mold are around us all the time, but some are more dangerous than others, and some people are more sensitive to the naturally occurring toxins (mycotoxins) mold can emit. Exposure can cause mold toxicity and a wide range of associated symptoms. These tests help us assess the likelihood of toxic mold exposure.
Fatigue, unexplained weight changes, numbness or tingling, pain, cognitive difficulties (brain fog, memory issues, excessive thirst and dehydration, mood changes, tinnitus, dizziness or vertigo, metallic taste in mouth, digestive issues, symptoms resembling hormone imbalances (rashes, hair loss)
Great Plains Laboratory
Blood draw
Urine
Chronic Fatigue, Heart Health, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Sexual Health — Men, Sexual Health — Women, Stomach/Digestion, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is a chronic digestive and immune disorder triggered by eating foods containing gluten. Over time, the disease can damage the small intestine, cause long-lasting digestive problems and prevent the body from getting all the nutrients it needs. The celiac panel includes: tissue transglutaminase (tTG) IgG, IgA endomysial antibodies.
Constipation, diarrhea, gas, bloating, nausea, vomiting, lactose intolerance, abdominal pain, stools that are loose, bulky, greasy and bad-smelling, fatigue, joint pain, mood and mental health changes, nervous system symptoms, canker sores, dry mouth, reproductive health issues
Quest Diagnostics, Labcorp, BioReference
In-office blood draw, non-fasting
Stool
Chronic Fatigue, Immune Health, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Stomach/Digestion, Weight Gain
Neurotransmitters
Neurotransmitters are the chemical messengers used by your nervous system to send information from one nerve to another. Optimal neurotransmitter balance is necessary to maintain proper health. A dysregulated nervous system can cause your brain and body to be over- or under-stimulated, which produces neurological or psychological symptoms.
Fatigue, anxiety, depression, insomnia, impulsivity, PMS, PMDD, brain fog, mood swings, memory impairment, low libido, weight issues, difficulty with focus and concentration
NeuroScience, NutrEval
Blood draw
Urine
Chronic Fatigue, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Sexual Health — Men, Sexual Health — Women, Stomach/Digestion, Weight Gain
Heavy Metal Testing
Exposure to heavy metals like lead, mercury and arsenic can lead to heavy metal poisoning. Identifying exposure to heavy metals may be key to treating, preventing and assessing the risk of developing conditions like infertility, cancer, mood disorders, dementia, diabetes and damage to various organs and bodily systems.
Depression, skin conditions, fatigue, hypertension, inflammation, nutritional deficiencies, Parkinson’s-like symptoms, hair loss, abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, dehydration
Doctor's Data
Blood draw
Urine
Chronic Fatigue, Heart Health, Immune Health, Mood, Musculoskeletal/Aches And Pains, Thyroid Problems, Weight Gain
