Why This Test
Testing can address a wide range of patient concerns, from chronic health conditions to health optimization and peak performance. The only nutritional testing of its kind – combines several methodologies and biomarkers providing you with the most comprehensive nutritional assessment available. Dynamic reporting allows for easy interpretation and clinically actionable results.
Genova, one of the best testing labs available, provides this test, which is both a blood and urine profile that evaluates over 125 biomarkers and assesses the body's functional need for 40 antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, digestive support, and other select nutrients.
Personalized recommendations for nutrients are determined by using an algorithm based on your patient's test findings. Functional pillars with a built-in scoring system guide the need for therapeutic support in areas of methylation, toxic exposure, mitochondrial dysfunction, fatty acid imbalances, and oxidative stress.
Which patients might benefit from functional nutritional testing?
According to the World Health Organization, every country in the world is affected by one or more forms of malnutrition. Nutritional imbalances are often root cause contributors to disease. Correcting these imbalances can result in optimized health and well-being of your patients.
Common clinical indications for testing include:
- Mood disorders
- Cardiovascular disease
- Obesity/Insulin resistance
- Fatigue
- Weight Issues/Dietary Guidance
- Malnutrition (often observed in the elderly)
- Maldigestion/Malabsorption
- Athletic performance
- Physical trauma/healing
Biomarkers:
- Fasting Glucose
- Tricosanoic Acid
- Nervonic Acid
- Lignoceric Acid
- Docosatetraenoic Acid
- Elaidic Acid
- Palmitic Acid
- Stearic Acid
- Palmitoleic Acid
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid
- Linoleic Acid
- Arachidonic Acid
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid
- Docosahexaenoic Acid
- Urea
- Lactic Acid
- Glutamic Acid
- Taurine
- Malic Acid
- Isocitric Acid
- Oleic Acid
- a-Ketoisovaleric Acid
- a-Ketoisocaproic Acid
- a-Ketoglutaric Acid
- a-Keto-b-Methylvaleric Acid
- Tryptophan
- Threonine
- Succinic Acid
- Suberic Acid
- Sarcosine
- Pyruvic Acid
- Proline
- Phosphoserine
- Phosphoethanolamine
- Phenylalanine
- Phenylacetic Acid
- Oxalic Acid
- Orotic Acid
- Ornithine
- Methionine
- Lysine
- Histidine
- Glycine
- Creatinine
- Citrulline
- Lead
- Isoleucine
- Valine
- Leucine
- Copper
- Zinc
- Manganese
- Arginine
- Serine
- Glutamine
- Asparagine
- Glutathione
- D-Arabinitol
- Citric Acid
- Benzoic Acid
- Adipic Acid
- Cis-Aconitic Acid
- a-Aminoadipic Acid
- b-Alanine
- Formiminoglutamic Acid
- Ethanolamine
- Cystathionine
- Behenic Acid
- Aspartic Acid
- Alanine
- 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvic Acid
- 3-Methylhistidine
- 1-Methylhistidine
- Cadmium
- Cysteine
- Mercury
- Arsenic
- Selenium
- Potassium
- Glutaric Acid
- 3-Hydroxybutyric Acid
- 2-Hydroxybutyric Acid
- 3-Indoleacetic Acid
- Hippuric Acid
- 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid
- Methylmalonic Acid
- Vanillylmandelic Acid
- Pyroglutamic Acid
- Kynurenic Acid
- Homovanillic Acid
- Magnesium
Testing is not performed in patients under 2 years old.