Integrative
Testing
Get powerful insights into the root cause of chronic symptoms negatively impacting your quality of life.
More Options for Better Results
Our Integrative providers are working to give you more options and more access to better healthcare to put #yourcarefirst. Take a deep dive into the potential cause of your symptoms with tests rooted in functional medicine.
Integrative Testing
Stress Hormone Test
Adrenocortex Stress Profile, $320
Food Sensitivities
KBMO Testing, $165-$470
Nutritional Panel
Metabolomix, $620
Bacterial Overgrowth
SIBO, $420
Gastrointestinal Health
GI Effects, $830
Self-Pay Only
Integrative testing through Care First Clinic is not covered by insurance.Cash prices vary per test, please see below for more details.
A word from Kaela
Functional Wellness is about creating a seed of resiliency to help you withstand irritants and stressors. When we know the root cause of your illness we can create a stronger foundation of health and reverse chronic symptoms.
Adrenocortex Stress Profile
Stress Hormone Test
Type: Salivary test
Cost: $320
Turn-around time: 7 daysCheck for adrenal imbalances that affect: high blood pressure, memory, chronic pain, fatigue, depression, GI and heart disease, weight gain and nervous system diseases.
- Collection: Four cortisol samples measured throughout the day give insight into the natural circadian diurnal cortisol rhythm to address specific daily stressors
- DHEA is measured once in the 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM sample
Watch the video to learn more
Adrenocortex Stress Profile is a noninvasive test that evaluates bioactive levels of the body’s important stress hormones, cortisol and DHEA and serves as a critical tool for uncovering biochemical imbalances underlying a host of clinical conditions.
Changing the amounts of cortisol and DHEA can profoundly affect energy levels, emotional states, resistance to disease and a general sense of well-being.
Conditions
associated
with adrenal imbalance:
High blood pressure
Cardiovascular disease
GI and immune issues
Diabetes and metabolic syndrome
Depression
Chronic fatigue
Sleep issues
Weight gain
Persistent pain
Nervous system diseases
Memory and thinking issues
KBMO Testing
Food Sensitivities Test
Type: Blood spot test
Cost: Fit 22, $165 | Fit 132, $350 | Fit 176, $470
Turn-around time: 14 daysCheck for food sensitivities, inflammation, and leaky gut. Test IgG and Immune Complexes for Orange Foods, Orange and Green foods, or All foods on the list
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The test measures both IgG and Immune Complexes, the most common food-related pathways in the body. This enables the FIT test to be able to identify, food sensitivities, inflammation, and leaky gut from a single test.
Changing your diet to adjust for food sensitivities can impact: anxiety, depression, bloating, pain, weight loss, libido, fatigue, insomnia, and GI issues.
Other issues brought on
by food sensitivities:
Stomach Pain
Inability to lose weight
Impotence
Low libido
Fatigue
Insomnia
Joint Pain
Constipation
Diarrhea
Craving Sugar
Metaboloix
Nutrition Panel
Type: Urine test
Cost: $620
Turn-around time: 14 daysThe Metabolomix+ is a unique combination of nutritional tests that provides an analysis of key nutritional biomarkers to help your provider target nutritional therapies to meet your specific needs. The Metabolomix+ nutritional test is a non-invasive, patient-friendly way to assess the functional need for antioxidants, B vitamins, minerals, digestive support, fatty acids, and amino acids, and identifies markers for your microbiome, digestive support, vitamins, cellular energy, toxins, creatinine concentration, oxidative stress, and damage.
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- Oxidative Stress: Caused by low antioxidant levels. Oxidative stress has been linked to several neurological diseases like Alzheimer’s, Multiple sclerosis, memory loss, and other age-related diseases.
- Mitochondrial Dysfunction: Mitochondria are the “powerhouse” of the cell. Dysfunction of the Mitochondria can cause things such as muscle pain and weakness, autism, increased risk of infection, migraines, heart, liver, and kidney disease, and thyroid problems.
- Omega Imbalance: Omega imbalance has been linked to increased risk of inflammatory-related diseases such as asthma, eczema, and coronary heart disease.
- Toxic Exposure: Exposures to toxicants such as heavy metals, pesticides, and other endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are potential factors in the development of several chronic diseases and have also been associated with immune system dysfunction and increased inflammation.
- Methylation Imbalance: The Methylation process helps with cellular regeneration, detoxification, stress and histamine response, and antioxidant and neurotransmitter support.
Nutrition
imbalance contributes to:
Depression
Anxiety/Chronic Stress
Heart Disease
Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes
Fatigue
Weight issues
General dietary guidance
Malnutrition
Maldigestion
Malabsorption
Athletic performance
Physical trauma/healing
SIBO Testing
Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth
Type: Breath test
Cost: $420
Turn-around time: 7 daysCheck for small intestine bacterial overgrowth that can manifest as: loss of appetite, abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, diarrhea, malnutrition, unintentional weight loss.
Common causes are complications of abdominal surgery, structural problems around your small intestine, or certain medication conditions like: Crohn's, radiation enteritis, scleroderma, celiac disease, diabetes, IBS, IBD, Fibromyalgia, Obesity, and Parkinson's.
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In general, clinical management of the SIBO patient involves antimicrobial therapy, prokinetic agents, nutrient supplementation, dietary interventions, and treatment of comorbid conditions.
Genova's SIBO profiles reflect the current state of scientific understanding related to SIBO breath testing and results interpretation – and are designed to optimize the management of the symptomatic patient.
Risks and issues associated
with SIBO:
Poor absorption of fats, carbs and proteins
Vitamin deficiency
Weakened bones
Kidney stones
Gastric surgery
Intestinal injury
Crohn's disease
Diabetes
Adhesions caused by surgery
GI Effects
Gastrointestinal Health
Type: Stool test
Cost: $830
Turn-around time: 17 daysThe GI Effects Stool Profiles are a suite of advanced stool tests that provide immediate, actionable clinical information for the management of gastrointestinal health.
- Sample taken on day 1 and day 3
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Check 3 key functions of gut health – digestion/absorption, inflammation/immunology, and gut microbiome – to look for disease markers, biological response, bacteria, parasites and more.
Why would I want to get this test done?
The health of the entire body is dependent on a healthy gut and gut microbiome. Gut microbes are codependent with one another and with their human host, and the health of one affects the other. A sizeable volume of research associates an imbalanced gut microbiome with multiple disease states both within and outside of the GI tract.
The diverse metabolic activities of the microbiome impact the human host, and the activities of the human host ultimately affect the health of their microbiome.
Common symptoms of
GI distress:
Gas
Bloating
Indigestion/reflux
Abdominal pain/cramps
Diarrhea
Constipation
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Atopic dermatitis / Eczema
Allergies
Autoimmune disease
Mood disorders
Joint aches
Diabetes
Weight issues
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