Labs: Easy Online Lab Ordering Without A Medical Visit

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The best option for most lab tests for most people in most situations is to request them from your personal physician. However, there are many times it is not convenient to schedule an extra medical visit when you only want the information that the tests can provide you.

There may be times when you may want a specialty test that is not normally ordered by your family physician, such as food sensitivity testing or various types of stool testing. When these situations arise, the NutriScape Lab Shop is here to give you access to the testing you’re looking for.

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Here’s a quick preview of all the labs available on the NutriScape Lab Shop.

Specialty Testing

Beta-Glucuronidase: This is an enzyme made by certain types of bacteria in the gut. Gut dysbiosis may lead to an imbalance of the species of bacteria in the digestive system that make beta-glucuronidase. This can lead to high levels of the beta-glucuronidase enzyme in the gut liberates bound estrogen so that it can be reabsorbed. This can contribute to the hormone imbalance between progesterone and estrogen that is known as estrogen dominance. Estrogen dominance may cause menstrual irregularities, mood changes, weight gain, and in some cases, increased risk of hormone-related cancers. A stool test for Beta-Glucuronidase (affiliate link) is available through the NutriScape Lab Shop.

MTHFR Genetic Test: The MTHFR test determines if you have a genetic variation that affects your ability to process folate to its active form. Genetic variants in the MTHFR gene may put you at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The MTHFR Genetic Test (affiliate link) is available through the NutriScape Lab Shop. View a Sample Report.

Vitamin B12 and Folate Labs: A Vitamin B12 lab test measures the levels of folate and vitamin B12 in your body. Folate and vitamin B12 are important nutrients that help your body make red blood cells and keep your nervous system healthy. Low levels of these nutrients can lead to anemia, fatigue, and other health problems. The Vitamin B12 & Folate test from Access Medical Labs (affiliate link) is available through the NutriScape Lab Shop.

Comprehensive Nutrition Labs

There is also the option of going with more comprehensive nutritional testing. These are often not covered by health insurance but can be covered by health savings accounts.

• NutrEval FMV (Affiliate Link): Comprehensive Nutrient Metabolism Testing gives exquisite insight into your nutritional status, oxidative stress, and detoxification ability. An excellent report is generated to guide your treatment of any concerns brought out by the test.
• Metabolomix+ (Affiliate Link): Metabolomix+ focuses on core areas of metabolism and provides an overview of amino acids, fatty acids, oxidative stress, and more. It uses a urine sample. An excellent report is provided to guide your response to the results the test provides. Note that the Omega 3 evaluation shown in the sample report is not a part of this test, but is available in the NutrEval FMV.

Determining a person’s methylation status typically involves a series of lab tests. One common method is through blood tests, specifically looking at levels of certain substances that are associated with methylation processes in the body. Various lab tests for methylation status are available through the NutriScape Lab Shop (Affiliate link). These include:

• Homocysteine (Affiliate Link): High levels of homocysteine in the blood can suggest issues with methylation, as homocysteine is converted into methionine (a crucial amino acid for methylation) in a process that requires methyl groups. If methylation isn’t happening as it should be, homocysteine levels can increase.
• MTHFR Genetic Test (Affiliate Link): The MTHFR test determines if you have a genetic variation that affects your ability to process folate to its active form. Genetic variants in the MTHFR gene may put you at an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The MTHFR Genetic Test (affiliate link) is available through the NutriScape Lab Shop. View a Sample Report.
• Methylation Profile (Affiliate Link): The Methylation Profile looks at the levels of methionine, cysteine, SAM, SAH, homocysteine, cystathionine, and the ratio of SAM to SAH (the methylation index) to assess your body’s metabolism of methionine. This Methylation Profile Lab (affiliate link) is available through the NutriScape Lab Shop. View a Sample Report.

Iron testing can be ordered online through the Nutriscape Lab Shop. The Anemia Panel (affiliate links) from Access Medical Labs tests for Ferritin, Total Iron Binding Capacity, Iron, Folate, B12, and Reticulocyte Count.

Elevated levels of Zonulin (affiliate link) generally indicate leaky gut. This test can be ordered in the NutriScape Lab Shop.

A Testosterone test (affiliate link) can be ordered in the NutriScape Lab Shop.

If your physician approves of DHEA supplementation, you will want to have your dosage adjusted to your needs. To do this, your physician will order labs to find out your DHEA level and will monitor your levels as they change with supplementation. Alternatively, you can request your DHEA levels online through the Nutriscape Lab Shop.

Testing For Mold Toxicity

In the NutriScape Lab Shop, there are two urine tests for mycotoxins. There are probably countless other mycotoxins that could cause issues that have not yet been discovered.

Testing For Heavy Metals

In the NutriScape Lab Shop, Access Medical Labs offers the Heavy Metals, 21 Toxic, Urine (24-hour) (affiliate link). This test measures the levels of 21 different toxic metals in your urine. It can help identify if you have been exposed to heavy metals that might be causing your fatigue.

Vitamin D dosages should be adjusted based on your blood level with many clinicians recommending an optimal Vitamin D level of 50-80 ng/ml. Vitamin D Labs (affiliate link) can be ordered in the NutriScape Lab Shop.

Vitamin D dosages should be adjusted based on your blood level with many clinicians recommending an optimal Vitamin D level of 50-80 ng/ml. Vitamin D Labs (affiliate link) can be ordered in the NutriScape Lab Shop.

Homocysteine: A homocysteine lab test measures the level of homocysteine in the blood, which is an amino acid that can indicate methylation status. Elevated levels of homocysteine are often associated with undermethylation, whereas low levels can suggest overmethylation in the body. The Homocysteine Lab (affiliate link) is available through the NutriScape Lab Shop.

Testing For Anemia

The Anemia Panel (affiliate link) from Access Medical Labs tests for Ferritin, Total Iron Binding Capacity, Iron, Folate, B12, and Reticulocyte Count.

Nutritional Testing For Nutrient Deficiencies

Tests for various nutrient deficiencies and many other nutrition-related problems can be ordered online through the NutriScape Lab Shop (affiliate link). This online service does not bill insurance but does provide documentation that can be submitted to your insurance for reimbursement.

Testing For Anemia

The Anemia Panel (affiliate link) from Access Medical Labs tests for Ferritin, Total Iron Binding Capacity, Iron, Folate, B12, and Reticulocyte Count.

Testing For Vitamin D Deficiency

Vitamin D dosages should be adjusted based on your blood level with many clinicians recommending an optimal Vitamin D level of 50-80 ng/ml. Vitamin D Labs (affiliate link) can be ordered in the NutriScape Lab Shop.

Comprehensive Nutritional Testing

Comprehensive nutrient testing is an option for those who want to know their status for almost ALL of the nutrients that can cause fatigue. These tests are often not covered by health insurance but can be covered by health savings accounts. There are many good tests out there, many of which require a good deal of clinical skill to appropriately interpret. The clarity of the reports for the NutrEval FMV and Metabolomix+ tests below set them apart.

NutrEval FMV Comprehensive Nutrient Metabolism Testing (affiliate link) gives exquisite insight into your nutritional status, oxidative stress, and detoxification ability. It covers testing for Antioxidants, B Vitamins, Digestive Support, Essential Fatty Acids, Minerals, Metabolic Analysis Profile, Amino Acids Analysis, Essential & Metabolic Fatty Acids Analysis, Elemental Analysis, and Oxidative Stress. An excellent report is generated that can help guide treatment of any concerns brought out by the test.

Genova Diagnostics also offers the Metabolomix+ (affiliate link), which is a urine test. It differs slightly from the NutrEval, in that it does not provide information on omega balance. Please note that the report you receive will not have the omega balance section shown in the sample report will not be included in the test.

To Sum It Up

Using Nutriscape’s Lab access, people can order lab tests without needing to visit a physician simply for an order. This service offers a convenient way to monitor nutrition-related issues. This reduces barriers to lab data so that people can make informed decisions about their health. Rupa provides excellent support, accepts FSA, and offers interest-free 3-month payment plans. By providing easy access to lab tests, Nutriscape hopes to empowers people to take control of their well-being.