The Core Functional Health Bundle

Why you should take this test

A single blood draw only shows a snapshot -- hair reflects weeks of mineral status and heavy metal exposure, so it catches slow, chronic buildup that blood work alone can miss.

Who it's for

Anyone with unexplained fatigue or brain fog who wants a longer-term read on mineral status and toxic metal exposure, not just a one-day snapshot.

Benefits

• Tracks mineral status over weeks/months, not a single moment in time.
• Flags accumulation of toxic metals like lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium.
• No blood draw for this piece -- just a small hair sample.

What is tested

Hair tissue mineral analysis (HTMA) -- essential minerals (calcium, magnesium, zinc, copper, chromium, selenium, manganese, molybdenum, boron, potassium, sodium, phosphorus) plus toxic metal accumulation (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, aluminum, nickel, antimony, uranium) -- the standard 30+ element hair panel used industry-wide for chronic mineral status and heavy metal exposure.

Why you should take this test

This panel checks four celiac-related antibody markers that can help a provider decide whether further evaluation is appropriate.

Who it's for

Anyone with ongoing GI symptoms, unexplained nutrient deficiencies, or a family history of celiac disease who hasn't been formally screened.

Benefits

• Tests all 4 confirmatory markers (IgA/IgG DGP and IgA/IgG tTG), not just one.
• Provides celiac-related screening data to consider before other gut-symptom workups.
• Runs on the same blood draw as your other panels -- no extra visit.

What is tested

IgA and IgG antibodies to deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP), plus IgA and IgG antibodies to tissue transglutaminase (tTG) -- 4 markers total.

Why you should take this test

A standard TSH can look "normal" while your thyroid is still the problem -- this panel looks at the full picture, including the conversion and autoimmune markers a basic thyroid check leaves out.

Who it's for

Anyone with fatigue, weight changes, hair loss, or temperature sensitivity whose basic thyroid test came back "normal" but symptoms persist.

Benefits

• Includes Free T3 and Reverse T3, catching conversion problems a TSH-only test misses.
• Screens thyroid antibodies that may support a provider's evaluation of autoimmune thyroid patterns.
• Includes TSH Receptor Antibody, relevant to Graves'-type presentations.

What is tested

TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Reverse T3, Thyroid Antibodies, and TSH Receptor Antibody.

Why you should take this test

123 urine markers that flag gut, mitochondrial, and neurotransmitter imbalances that standard bloodwork simply doesn't look at.

Who it's for

Anyone with fatigue, brain fog, or mood symptoms who wants to see what's happening at the cellular and gut-microbial level, not just on a basic blood panel.

Benefits

• Screens for yeast and bacterial overgrowth byproducts in a single urine sample.
• Flags mitochondrial energy-production issues tied to fatigue.
• Tracks neurotransmitter metabolites relevant to mood and focus.

What is tested

123 individual organic acid markers covering gut bacterial and yeast overgrowth, mitochondrial energy production, neurotransmitter metabolism, and nutrient status.

Why you should take this test

Inflammation and heart health both start with your fat balance -- this measures your omega levels directly instead of guessing from your diet.

Who it's for

Anyone focused on inflammation, cardiovascular risk, or general heart health who wants to know their actual fatty-acid balance.

Benefits

• A 42-analyte breakdown of your Omega-3, Omega-6, and Omega-9 levels.
• Calculates your Omega-3 Index and Omega-6/Omega-3 ratio, both key inflammation indicators.
• Flags trans fat exposure that most panels never check.

What is tested

42 analytes (Omega-3 Complete Profile + C15): Omega-3s -- ALA, EPA, DPA, DHA, Total Omega-3; Omega-6s -- Linoleic, GLA, Eicosadienoic, DGLA, Arachidonic, Docosatetranoic, Docosapentanoic, Total Omega-6; Monounsaturated/Omega-9s -- Palmitoleic, Vaccenic, Oleic, Gondoic, Nervonic, Total Monounsaturated, Total Omega-9; Saturated -- Myristic, Pentadecylic (C15:0), Palmitic, Margaric, Stearic, Arachidic, Behenic, Lignoceric, Total Saturated; Trans Fats -- Trans Palmitoleic, Trans Oleic, Trans Linoleic, Total Trans Fat, Trans Fat Index; plus the Omega-3 Index and omega-6/omega-3 ratio.

Why you should take this test

Amino acids are your body's building blocks for energy, mood, and tissue repair -- see where you're running low before it shows up as bigger symptoms.

Who it's for

Anyone dealing with fatigue, poor recovery, or mood symptoms who wants to check the raw materials their body has to work with.

Benefits

• Tests 40+ individual amino acids in one panel.
• Flags deficiencies tied to energy, mood, and tissue repair.
• Gives your provider a specific target list for supplementation, rather than guessing.

What is tested

40+ individual amino acids: Essential -- Arginine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Phenylalanine, Taurine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Valine; Non-Essential -- Alanine, Asparagine, Aspartate, Cystine, GABA, Glutamic Acid, Glutamine, Proline, Tyrosine; plus alpha-Aminoadipic Acid, alpha-Aminobutyric Acid, beta-Aminoisobutyric Acid, Cystathionine, Citrulline, Ornithine, Glycine, Serine, Phosphoserine, Sarcosine, 1-Methyl Histidine, 3-Methyl Histidine, beta-Alanine, Anserine, Carnosine, Hydroxyproline, and Hydroxylysine.

Why you should take this test

Covers the nutrient and hormone levels most likely to be quietly running low and driving fatigue, even when standard labs look fine.

Who it's for

Anyone with low energy, brittle hair or nails, or symptoms that could stem from a nutrient or hormone gap.

Benefits

• Checks B12, Folate, Vitamin D, and key minerals in one panel.
• Includes DHEA-Sulfate, a key adrenal and hormone-status marker.
• Flags iron status via Iron/Ferritin/Transferrin, not just a basic blood count.

What is tested

B12, Folate, Magnesium, Selenium, Iodine, Zinc/Copper, Iron/Ferritin/Transferrin, Vitamin D, DHEA-Sulfate.

Why you should take this test

A snapshot of blood sugar control, silent inflammation, and organ function -- the baseline metabolic markers most basic panels only partly cover.

Who it's for

Anyone concerned about insulin resistance or inflammation, or who wants a solid baseline on organ function.

Benefits

• Includes Fasting Insulin and HbA1c, catching insulin resistance before it becomes diabetes.
• hs-CRP flags silent inflammation that basic panels skip.
• A full CMP gives you a baseline on kidney, liver, and electrolyte function.

What is tested

hs-CRP, Fasting Insulin, Glucose, HbA1c, MMA, Homocysteine, and CMP (Comprehensive Metabolic Panel).

Why you should take this test

Your cholesterol and cardiovascular risk markers, including the VLDL reading most standard lipid panels leave out.

Who it's for

Anyone tracking cardiovascular risk or managing cholesterol who wants the fuller picture, not just LDL/HDL.

Benefits

• Includes VLDL, a marker most standard lipid panels omit.
• Gives your Cholesterol/HDL Ratio, a more precise cardiovascular risk indicator than LDL alone.
• A simple, low-cost add to your baseline blood draw.

What is tested

Total Cholesterol, HDL Cholesterol, LDL Cholesterol, VLDL, Triglycerides, and Cholesterol/HDL Ratio.