Federally Certified Laboratory
through the
Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) Program
CLIA # 09D1028400
Functional Laboratory Testing
Functional laboratory tests help the practitioner determine how the body's internal organs are functioning in comparison to other conventional medical tests which diagnose disease. The Washington Institute of Natural Medicine has many tests that evaluate how the body or organs are working. The results are compared with normal ranges representing healthy functioning.
An elevated functional test may indicate a need for therapy even though conventional testing may show everything is within normal ranges. These results can be considered a sub-clinical condition. A type of condition that does not show up on conventional test nor through typical conventional medical diagnostic techniques. This is a preventative approach.
Hopefully these functional tests will catch a problem prior to a disease state. This is a subtle but important difference as many sub-clinical health conditions will cause symptoms but not be considered a specific disease state. With conventional testing no reason can be found for what is causing the health problem.
Functional changes happen before a disease state can be diagnosed, as a result functional testing becomes an early warning sign. This is an ideal for the naturopathic preventative approach which is concerned about finding and treating the cause of the problem rather than treating symptoms.
| TEST TYPE | DESCRIPTION AND FEES |
|---|---|
Multi-test Urinalysis |
Nitrites, blood, billinogen, billirubin, leukocytes, pH, glucose, protein, leukocytes, and ketones. This test assists the practitioner in the selection of a proper diet for the client. Collection Fee: $35.00 Lab Fee: $55.00 |
Cholesterol |
LDL, HDL, Triglycerides Collection Fee: $55.00 Lab Fee: $55.00 |
Hair Analysis |
Hair analysis evaluates mineral balance and heavy metals. Collection Fee: $35.00 Lab Fee: $75.00 |
Detoxification Capacity |
Caffeine, acetaminophen, and acetylsalicylic acid are taken orally to challenge the liver’s detoxification capacity. Saliva and urine are analyzed for the metabolites of the compounds in order to determine how efficiently the liver clears toxins. Test Protocol Review: $35.00 Lab Fee: $220.00 |
Adrenal Stress |
This is a saliva test that monitors the activity of the adrenal cortex and its ability to react to stress. This is especially helpful in the evaluation of the effects of anxiety on the body. Test Protocol Review: $35.00 Lab Fee: $195.00 |
Food Antibodies |
This is a blood spot test that measures the body’s reaction to common foods, as a result natural remedies can be selected for treatment. Collection Fee: $55.00 Lab Fee: $195.00 |
Environmental Toxins |
Test to determine exposure to environmental toxins. |
Collection fee and test protocol review fee covers a brief discussion with Dr. Leon James, ND to review the test. The discussion will be no longer than 20 minutes.
FUNCTIONAL LABORATORY CONSULTATION
Dr. Leon James, FLA , ND is a functional laboratory analyst and Doctor of Naturopathy. He is available to meet with you to interpret your tests and instruct you in the proper treatments available in the natural health field. (Consultation time depends upon the number of tests taken and the clients needs. An additional fee will be charged if the consult extends past the hour)
Fee: $85.00 (One hour)
**Please note: Some specimen samples are sent to outside laboratories and therefor are covered under their Federal Laboratory Certification.
Washington Institute’s laboratory certification is under the wavered category.
All fees are subject to change. This web page is not contractual. Please call ahead to verify.