The Diabetes Maintenance Panel is an effective panel for both diabetics and for those who want to see if they have diabetes. The four tests in this panel will give you and your doctor a lot of knowledge. The Complete Blood Count (CBC) tests for blood disorders such as infection...

The DHEA‐S Test helps in evaluating your adrenal gland function. Your adrenal glands are two small pieces of tissue that sit atop each kidney. They produce and release certain regulatory hormones and chemical messengers, one of which is Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate or DHEA‐S for short.  It’s a natural steroid hormone produced...

Creatinine is the end-product of creatine metabolism.  The  presence  of  creatine  is  primarily  in  muscle.  The amount of creatinine is related to total skeletal muscle mass. Daily creatinine production is regular, except when there is a massive injury to muscle.  In healthy individuals, the kidneys excrete creatinine, and blood levels...

Cortisol, also known as hydrocortisone, is a hormone released by the adrenal gland in response to stress.  When responding to a stressful situation cortisol prepares the body for a fight or flight response by increasing blood sugar, suppressing the immune system, and aiding in fat, protein and carbohydrate metabolism for...

The Saliva Cortisol test is the least invasive way to measure the level of cortisol in the body.  Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands and regulated by the hypothalamus, a part of the brain, and the pituitary gland.  Cortisol is a critical hormone that helps to break...

The Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) includes 14 essential tests that are typically requested by your doctor as part of a routine check‐up or annual physical. This panel gives you or your doctor a clearer picture of your overall health.  See below for additional details on its test components. TEST DETAILS...

The Saliva Hormone Test is the best non-invasive method for discovering any type of hormone imbalance in either males or females. Hormone imbalance can occur at any age and can be due to a multitude of reasons. The ovaries produce many of the hormones in females,  which also communicate with...

A CBC is a great test to take to give you a “snapshot” of your health.  This test gives important information about the kind and the number of cells in your blood. Physicians use this information to evaluate symptoms, help diagnose conditions and treat certain illnesses (like infections). TEST DETAILS...

A Fecal Immunochemical Test is an at-home test that is processed by an accredited lab that tests for blood in the stool. TEST DETAILS The Fecal Immunochemical test is a valuable tool to ensure good colon health if you have a family history of colon cancer as well as assisting...

About 50% of people who have suffered heart attacks have “normal” cholesterol numbers (NHLB I – The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute).  It is the number and density (size) of Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol, “LDL” or “bad” cholesterol that provides the clearest picture of a person’s cardiovascular risk.  The...

About 50% of people who have suffered heart attacks have “normal” cholesterol numbers (NHLB I – The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute).  It is the number and density (size) of Low Density Lipoprotein cholesterol, “LDL” or “bad” cholesterol that provides the clearest picture of a person’s cardiovascular risk.  The...

Lipoprotein (a), also called LPa, has been identified as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke.  The level of LPa in the blood is inherited and numerous studies have shown that it is a significant predictor of cardiovascular disease that is not related to other risk factors.  LPa transports...