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Discover Exactly How Your Body is Performing

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Stop guessing. We use comprehensive, advanced testing to identify the root cause of your symptoms and create a targeted roadmap to better health.

Why Choose Functional Testing?

Take the Guesswork Out of Your Healing Journey

When you are struggling with chronic health issues, treating just the symptoms is rarely enough. Functional testing allows us to look under the hood and see exactly how your body is functioning at a cellular level.

If your body is under stress across multiple systems, functional testing helps us:

  • Identify the root cause of your symptoms.

  • Eliminate trial and error, saving you time and frustration.

  • Accelerate your healing by creating a highly personalised nutrition and lifestyle plan based on your unique biochemical needs.

How it works: Testing is simple. Depending on the assessment, it will require a breath, blood, saliva, urine, or stool sample. The majority of these can be conveniently delivered to and collected from your home.

Gastrointestinal Tests: Digestion and gut function analysis

A healthy gut is the foundation of total-body health. If you struggle with bloating, unpredictable bowel movements, or suspected IBS, a non-invasive gut analysis can provide vital answers. We test for:

  • Inflammation markers in the GI tract

  • The balance of "good" vs. "bad" bacteria

  • Digestive enzyme levels

  • The presence of parasites, fungal infections, or intestinal permeability (Leaky Gut)

Featured Test: Genova Diagnostics – GI Effects Comprehensive Stool Profile

  • What it does: This is the gold standard in gut health testing. It provides immediate, actionable clinical information by evaluating digestion and absorption markers, gut inflammation, and the complete gut microbiome (including the balance of "good" vs. "bad" bacteria, parasites, and yeast).

  • Sample Required: Stool sample (at home)

  • RRP: £375

Genova GI Effects Sample Report

Immunology Tests: Allergies & Intolerances

Food and environmental triggers can affect every system in your body—causing everything from digestive distress to arthritis. We offer comprehensive antibody profiling to pinpoint exactly what your body is reacting to. We test for:

  • Immediate allergic reactions (IgE)

  • Delayed intolerances (IgG)

  • Candida Albicans overgrowth

  • Celiac profiles and lactose intolerance

Featured Test: Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (CNS) – Foodprint® Test

  • What it does: Using state-of-the-art microarray technology, this test analyses your IgG antibody reactions to over 200 different foods and drinks. It takes the guesswork out of your diet by identifying the hidden triggers causing delayed inflammatory responses in your body.

  • Sample Required: Finger-prick blood spot (at home)

  • Estimated Retail Price: £139 - £299 (Depending on the number of foods tested)

Foodprint Intolerance Test Sample Report

Female Health Tests: Hormone Balancing

Poor diet, stress, and environmental toxins can easily disrupt your hormonal harmony, impacting your mood, weight, and cycle. We use the most advanced hormone panels available to uncover the root causes of PMS, PCOS, infertility, and menopausal symptoms.

Featured Tests: The DUTCH Test Family (Dried Urine Test for Comprehensive Hormones)

  • What it does: The most comprehensive assessment of sex and adrenal hormones available. It not only measures your hormone levels but also shows how your body breaks them down (metabolises them).

    • DUTCH Complete: Analyses 35 different sex and adrenal hormones, including oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, and cortisol. (RRP: £264)

    • DUTCH Plus: Includes everything in the Complete test, plus the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) to deeply assess chronic stress, HPA-axis dysfunction, and adrenal fatigue. (RRP: £326)

    • DUTCH Cycle Mapping + Complete: Tracks progesterone and estrogen throughout the cycle, plus all the information from DUTCH complete. (RRP: £458)

  • Sample Required: Dried urine / Saliva (at home)

Precision Analytics DUTCH test sample report

Endocrine Tests: Adrenal & Thyroid Function

Your endocrine system is a network of glands that produce hormones regulating metabolism, energy, and stress. When these glands are out of balance, it can lead to burnout, stubborn weight gain, and chronic fatigue.

  • Adrenal Stress Profiling: Evaluates levels of the stress hormone cortisol and DHEA throughout the day. This helps us uncover the biochemical imbalances underlying chronic fatigue, burnout, anxiety, and a host of other stress-related conditions. (Various functional saliva tests available, typically ranging from £95 - £150)

Featured Thyroid Test: Genova Diagnostics – Thyroid Plus Test

  • What it does: Standard GP testing often only looks at TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone), which misses the full picture of your thyroid health. The Thyroid Plus Test provides a deep dive into your thyroid’s performance by measuring all essential markers, including active T3, T4, reverse T3, and thyroid antibodies. This is essential for addressing stubborn weight, low energy, and low sex drive.

  • Sample Required: Blood sample

  • RRP: £184

Sample report of the Thyroid Plus functional test by Genova Diagnostics

Nutritional And Toxin Status Assessment

Metabolic Syndrome (a cluster of conditions including insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and cholesterol abnormalities) affects up to 30% of the population and paves the way for diabetes and heart disease. Using advanced biochemical markers, we can identify early indicators of metabolic risk, allowing you to adopt dietary and lifestyle changes to protect your long-term health.

Genova Toxic Elements Report

Genetic Testing (Nutrigenomics)

We cannot change our genes, but we can change how they express themselves. Nutrigenomics is the science of how your unique DNA interacts with your diet, lifestyle, and environment.

Featured Test: Lifecode Gx DNA Testing

  • What it does: This cutting-edge testing identifies your genetic variations (SNPs) to reveal your body's unique blueprint. Instead of a "one-size-fits-all" approach, we can see exactly how your body naturally handles detoxification, hormone processing, methylation, nervous system function, and nutrient absorption. Armed with this knowledge, we can tailor your lifestyle and nutrition plan to completely optimise your genetic potential.

  • Sample Required: Simple cheek swab (at home)

  • RRP: Starting from £249 per individual report (e.g., Nutrient Core, Hormones, or Metabolics).

Sample Report Page of LifecodeGX Nutrigenomic Test

Metabolic Assessment

Metabolic Syndrome (a cluster of conditions including insulin resistance, high blood pressure, and cholesterol abnormalities) affects up to 30% of the population and paves the way for diabetes and heart disease. Using advanced biochemical markers, we can identify early indicators of metabolic risk, allowing you to adopt dietary and lifestyle changes to protect your long-term health.

Unexplained health complaints are often linked to simple nutrient deficiencies, an overload of toxins, or metabolic imbalances that pave the way for diabetes and heart disease.

Featured Test: Genova Diagnostics – Metabolomix+

  • What it does: A unique, comprehensive nutritional test that assesses the functional need for antioxidants, B-vitamins, minerals, digestive support, fatty acids, and amino acids. It highlights exactly what your body is lacking so we can create a highly targeted supplement and dietary protocol.

  • Sample Required: First morning urine collection (optional blood spot add-on available)

  • RRP: £355

Genova One Test Sample Report

Other Functional Tests

There are many other more specialised functional tests are available to clients, which can be recommended by a practitioner where applicable:

  • Amino Acid Profile
  • Anaemia Profile
  • Chronic Fatigue Assessment
  • Fatty Acid Profile
  • Homocysteine Level Assessment
  • Liver Detoxification Profile
  • Osteoporosis Risk Assessment

The cost of all these tests varies and depends on the complexity of the test the can range from £50 to around £400. Nutritional therapy can still be very effective without these tests, but in certain circumstances, their use helps to target the treatment protocol and help to produce results faster. Tests are also an excellent way of monitoring progress.

An Investment in Your True Health

The cost of functional testing varies depending on the specific laboratory analysis required. The prices listed above are standard retail prices set by the laboratories.

During your consultation, we will never recommend a test unless we believe it is absolutely necessary to uncover the root cause of your symptoms. While nutritional therapy can be highly effective without these tests, utilising them cuts out the guesswork—allowing us to target your treatment protocol with laser precision, save you money on unnecessary supplements, and produce faster results.