Functional Lab Testing
If you want to optimize your health or finally discover why you don’t feel your best, then functional lab testing and our expert guidance provide the personalized tools you need to take your health to the next level.
Functional lab testing focuses on optimal rather than average by getting to the root cause of your symptoms and chronic conditions. You’ve probably been to a doctor and had blood tests run, only to be told your results are in the normal range. You didn’t get any explanation or help understanding why you still don’t feel great.
With functional lab testing, we look at optimal ranges rather than normal ranges. That’s because when you want to feel your best, optimal is what matters.
At Sarah Lynn Nutrition, we don’t just do the tests and hand you the results. Our team of dietitians works with you so that you understand the results and how they impact how you feel and your long-term health. Your priorities drive the plan we develop with you to get you feeling your best – as fast as possible.
We’ve carefully evaluated and chosen the leading tests available so that you get the information you need. We recommend and use the following functional lab tests:
GI-MAP: Assesses the composition of your microbiome using the most advanced technology in the industry. Once we understand your microbiome composition, we can implement changes in your eating, activity, sleep, supplements, and more so that your microbiome works with you toward your health goals instead of holding you back.
DUTCH Hormone Lab Testing: Your hormones are the master controllers of your health, including how much energy you have, your mood, how well you sleep, your reproductive health, and more. When balancing hormones, achieving an optimal balance is the key. An optimal balance is the difference between feeling how you think you should and how you do today. We use and recommend the DUTCH test because it provides better and more in-depth results than other tests on the market.
Nutrient and Vitamin Testing: Even if you eat the recommended fruits and vegetables each day and take a quality multivitamin, you may still have a nutrient deficiency. Not all foods are created equal, and not all human genetic patterns absorb nutrition the same way. In addition, medications can impact nutrient levels, while soil quality and growth region can contribute to the amount of nutrients available in your foods.
Balancing optimal nutrient levels helps your body have all the nutrients needed to work its best. If the spark plugs in your car weren’t working right, you’d get them changed, wouldn’t you? Same with ensuring your body has all the nutrients it needs. Having a high-quality nutrient test lets you know what nutrient levels need improving, and then we’ll create a plan to balance those nutrients so you feel your best every day.
Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM): Not just for people with diabetes anymore! CGMs can help you understand how your body manages blood sugar when you eat and exercise. The data provided by a CGM helps us plan your eating to optimize your energy levels and maximize your workouts. Optimizing your blood glucose management may also help prevent cardiovascular disease and dementia while supporting your weight management journey. All this without ever having to prick your finger.