Functional Lab Testing for
Personalized Wellness Insights
Explore appropriate functional laboratory testing options that may provide additional information to help guide individualized nutrition and wellness recommendations.
Additional Insight to Support Your Nutrition Plan
Functional lab testing can, in some cases, provide additional information that helps inform individualized nutrition and wellness recommendations. When appropriate, Amanda may help you explore testing options that align with your goals, history, and circumstances.
Testing is never required to begin nutrition consulting, and not every client will need or benefit from laboratory testing. Any testing is considered thoughtfully, as one component of a broader, whole-person approach — not as a standalone solution.
Evidence-informed functional testing, interpreted in context
Tailored biomarker exploration to guide your personalized nutrition plan
Categories of Functional Testing
The following categories describe types of functional testing that may be explored, depending on your individual needs and professional recommendations.
Food Sensitivity Testing
What It Evaluates
Food sensitivity testing is designed to explore how your body may respond to specific foods or food components, which can be one piece of a broader nutrition assessment.
Why It May Be Considered
May be considered when patterns of digestive discomfort or suspected food reactivity are part of your wellness picture, as an informational aid alongside your nutrition history.
The General Process
Testing is typically completed through a sample collection at home or at an authorized collection site, with results reviewed together and interpreted in the context of your overall nutrition plan.
Comprehensive Stool Analysis
What It Evaluates
Comprehensive stool analysis offers a broader look at markers related to digestive and gastrointestinal function, which may inform nutrition and lifestyle guidance.
Why It May Be Considered
May be considered when digestive wellness is a focus of your care, as part of an individualized approach that considers your nutrition history, symptoms, and goals.
The General Process
A sample is collected through the test provider's specified protocol and reviewed together so that any recommendations fit within your broader wellness plan.
Micronutrient Testing
What It Evaluates
Micronutrient testing explores levels of select vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, which may provide additional information to support nutrition guidance.
Why It May Be Considered
May be considered as one informational input when assessing dietary patterns, nourishment, and individualized nutrition recommendations.
The General Process
Samples are collected according to the testing provider's instructions, with results interpreted together in the context of your eating patterns, lifestyle, and wellness goals.
Hormone Testing
What It Evaluates
Hormone-related testing explores select hormone markers, which may be reviewed as part of a broader conversation about wellness, lifestyle, and nutrition.
Why It May Be Considered
May be considered when hormone-related wellness questions are part of your goals, always interpreted alongside your nutrition history and overall health context.
The General Process
Samples follow the provider's specified protocol, and findings are discussed as one component of your individualized nutrition and wellness plan.
Genetic Testing
What It Evaluates
Genetic or nutrigenomic testing explores how certain genetic variations may relate to nutrition and wellness, as an informational aid for personalized guidance.
Why It May Be Considered
May be considered when personalized nutrition insights are desired, as one factor among many in understanding your unique relationship with food and health.
The General Process
Testing is completed through the provider's protocol, and results are interpreted as part of a comprehensive, individualized approach — not as a standalone prescription.
Other Available Testing
What It Evaluates
Additional functional testing options may be available depending on your individual needs, assessment, and the professional testing providers Amanda works with.
Why It May Be Considered
Any testing is considered only when it may meaningfully inform your individualized nutrition and wellness recommendations, never as a requirement for every client.
The General Process
Amanda can help you explore whether a specific option is appropriate for your goals and refer you to the relevant testing provider for collection and reporting.
A Thoughtful, Guided Process
When testing is appropriate, it supports — rather than replaces — the conversation, assessment, and professional judgment at the heart of your care.
Conversation & Assessment
We begin with a conversation about your goals, history, and current nutrition to determine whether functional testing may add meaningful information.
Appropriate Testing
If testing is suitable, Amanda helps you explore the appropriate option and refers you to the relevant professional testing provider for collection.
Interpretation & Guidance
Results are reviewed together and interpreted in context, informing individualized nutrition and wellness recommendations that fit your life.
Curious Whether Testing Is Right for You?
Schedule a consultation with Amanda to explore whether functional lab testing may support your individualized nutrition and wellness goals.
Have questions before scheduling? Call 717-723-9050 or contact us.