Measures organic acid metabolites in urine to evaluate metabolic pathways and microbial activity.
treatments
treatments
Advanced Lab Testing
Luminary Health operates an internal laboratory for select testing, allowing for faster turnaround times when appropriate.
When additional diagnostics are required, such as comprehensive health panels or full DNA analysis, testing is coordinated through trusted external laboratories. This combined approach allows for efficiency without compromising scope or quality.
Rather than relying on surface-level diagnostics, testing is used to identify underlying patterns that influence how the body functions over time. This provides physician-guided insight, which eliminates guesswork or trial and error.
who this is for
who this is for
When Advanced Testing Is Helpful
Advanced lab testing is often considered when symptoms persist despite standard evaluation, or when multiple concerns appear connected rather than isolated. This may include fatigue, digestive disruption, hormonal changes, immune concerns, unexplained inflammation, or limited response to previous treatment.
Testing is ordered with clinical intent and interpreted within the broader health picture. The goal is to understand why symptoms are occurring and use that information to guide next steps—not to replace clinical judgment.
How Testing Is Used
Results are reviewed with a physician and placed into context alongside symptoms,
health history, and goals. From there, care may include targeted treatment
strategies, nutritional support, lifestyle guidance, or further follow-up. Testing is
used to provide clarity and direction, not as an endpoint.
TYPES OF TESTS
TYPES OF TESTS
Types of Advanced Testing Offered
Testing is selected based on individual concerns, medical history, and physician assessment to ensure clinical relevance and appropriate use.
01. Comprehensive hormone testing
Blood, urine, or saliva testing, selected based on clinical indication.
02. Food sensitivity testing (IgG)
Blood-based testing to assess food sensitivities when clinically relevant.
03. Digestive testing
Comprehensive digestive stool analysis to assess digestive health, including ova and parasite screening.
04. SIBO testing
Breath testing to assess small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
05. Comprehensive blood work
Standard laboratory testing is conducted through LifeLabs.
06. Genetic panel testing
Including methylation and detoxification pathway profiles.
07. Adrenal stress testing
Adrenal Stress Index (ASI) cortisol panel.
07. Heavy metal and toxic element screening
Evaluates exposure to environmental metals such as mercury, lead, arsenic.
08. Mycotoxin (mold) testing
Measures the presence of toxins produced by mold in the body.
10. Nutrient testing
Assessment of vitamin, mineral, and fatty acid levels to identify deficiencies.
11. Nasal swab testing
Mycobiology DX testing to identify nasal infections, mold exposure, and biofilm-related illness.
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