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Testing for the 5 Forces of Illness with Conventional Laboratories

Malnutrition

  • Homocysteine for folate deficiency
  • Methylmalonic acid for B12 deficiency
  • 25 hydroxy vitamin D for vitamin D deficiency
  • RBC magnesium for magnesium deficiency
  • RBC zinc for zinc deficiency
  • Osteoporosis Assessment: PTH, Ionized calcium, SPEP, UA, Chemistry
  • NTX for osteoporosis and bone loss

Inflammation

  • Cardio C-reactive protein for assessment of overall inflammation
  • Helicobacter pylori antibodies for reflux
  • Celiac panel for gluten allergy
  • Anti-casein antibodies for dairy allergy

Impaired Metabolism

  • 2-hour glucose and insulin tolerance test with a 75 gram glucose load
  • HbA1C (glycosolated hemagloblin)
  • Lipid profile (total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, triglycerides)
  • LDL pattern
  • TSH, free T3, free T4
  • Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies, anti-thyroglobulin antibodies
  • Male Hormones: testosterone, free testosterone, DHT, PSA, DHEA
  • Female hormones: estradiol, progesterone, FSH, free testosterone

Impaired Detoxification

  • Liver function tests

Oxidative Stress

  • TBARS - lipid peroxides
  • ORAC