Nutritional Laboratory Testing
of Blood, Saliva & Urine
Blood typing, saliva pH, urinary indicans, urinalysis, adrenal function, calcium & zinc tests
Functional nutritional testing is a series of tests done in-office and is quick and cost-effective. You will get immediate test results. Our Naturopathic Doctors will go over all test results with you; provide you with a handy sheet documenting all your results; and will develop a health protocol based on your own individual results.
Functional nutritional testing is a series of tests done in-office and is quick and cost-effective. You will get immediate test results. Our Naturopathic Doctors will go over all test results with you; provide you with a handy sheet documenting all your results; and will develop a health protocol based on your own individual results.
What are the tests involved in the Nutritional Laboratory Series?
Blood Type
Are you a universal donor or receiver? Find out your blood type with this quick blood test, using only a few drops of blood from your finger. We also offer Blood Type Diet consultations, which helps you cater your meals to your specific blood type.
Sulkowitch Test
Serum calcium levels can be determined through a urine sample. Calcium is associated with many conditions such as osteoporiosis, osteopenia, arthritis, and hyptertension. Find out your calcium levels with the Sulkowitch Test.
Zinc Sufficiency Test
Zinc is crucial for many possesses in the body, however many of us are deficient. By swishing a zinc solution for 20 seconds, you will find out your zinc levels.
Urinary Indican Test (Dysbiosis)
Interested in the state of your bowels? This test looks for indicans (resulting from incompletely digested protein, proliferation of harmful bacteria, and a permeable bowel wall) in your urine and can give you a glimpse of your level of toxicity (dysbiosis) and state of bowel health.
pH Test
Our pH saliva test will determine the acidity/alkalinity of your body.
Koenisburg’s Test (Adrenals)
With a simple urine sample, the results of this test will be able to provide information on the state of health of your adrenals.
Urinalysis
For the urinalysis test, you will provide a urine sample. A ten-patch test strip will be dipped into a urine sample. Within a couple of minutes, you will have results determining the following:
- Specific Gravity (concentrating & diluting power of kidneys)
- pH (acidity/alkalinity)
- Leukocytes (infection)
- Nitrite (significant bacteria)
- Protein
- Glucose
- Ketone Bodies
- Urobilinogen
- Bilirubin
- Blood and Hemoglobin
How much does the test series cost?
A 45-minute consult, which includes all seven of these tests as well as an analysis of your results, will cost you $230. Each of these tests can also be purchased individually. Some extended health insurance plans may provide partial or complete coverage for this consult.
We recommend these lab tests because they are an efficient way to gauge your health status and monitor improvements over time.
Consult with our Naturopathic Doctors to determine if the Nutritional Laboratory Test is for you. This series of in-office lab tests provides you with insight to multiple parameters of your internal health. Book an appointment or contact Zentai Wellness Centre for further inquiries.