Personalized Lab Testing
Functional Medicine is Personalized Medicine.
To achieve an understanding of your individuality, Dr. Grasser can use special laboratory testing to investigate processes, systems, and functions. Below are only some of the tests and what they assess. He can then use his scientific knowledge and vast experience to interpret the tests and prescribe treatments which are right for you.
Test example: |
What it investigates: |
Nutreval |
Nutritional status: vitamins, minerals, fats Energy metabolism Heavy metal burden |
Specialized stool testing |
Status of healthy bacteria Unwanted pathogens (bacteria, yeast/fungus, parasites) Inflammation in the gut Digestion, absorption |
Detoxification Panel |
Function of detoxification pathways (chemicals, drugs) |
Heavy metal testing |
Heavy metal burden and elimination |
Cardiovascular testing |
Specific cholesterol parameters, other cardiovascular risk factors |
Genomics panels |
Individual variation in genes which impact disease risk |
Food allergy panels |
Food allergy and sensitivity |
Hormone panels |
Hormone levels, adrenal function |
“He’s a scientist, and that’s what I was looking for.”
