Patient Care - Lab Tests
Lab testing may be useful in assessing your health, below you will find a list of labs tests that are available through Yvonne Stiles, ND.
Food Sensitivity Testing
Food sensitivities consistent mainly of 2 types of reactions. IgE immediate hypersensitivity reactions, and IgG delayed hypersensitivity reactions. IgE reactions are quick and symptoms are often swelling or immediate difficulty breathing. IgG reactions develop slowly, taking a few hours to a few days to manifest, so testing can be very useful in determining what the culprits are.
IgG reactions can contribute to a variety of health problems including: anxiety, depression, headaches/migraines, fatigue, fibromyalgia, high blood pressure, asthma, sinusitis/post nasal drip, ear infections, tonsil and respiratory tract infections, eczema and other skin conditions, joint pains and stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's, colitis, recurrent candida (yeast) infections and others.
IgE testing can be done with a scratch test or by blood sample. IgG testing is done with a simple finger poke, or a single vial blood sample.
Blood Testing
Conventional blood testing such as cholesterol panels, thyroid tests and PSA levels can be ordered by your Naturopathic Doctor if they are deemed necessary for assessment. These tests can also be requested through your family physician.
Hair Mineral Analysis
Hair mineral analysis is useful for heavy metal toxicity screening.
Salivary Hormone Testing
Salivary hormone testing is most useful for uncovering hormone imbalances. Test panels that are available include female hormones, male hormones, adrenal hormones and cortisol-melatonin.
Stool Testing
Stool testing can be used to assess for occult (hidden) blood, parasites, candida, malabsorption among other things.
Urinalysis
Standard urinalysis is done onsite. More complex lab testing including cultures, heavy metals etc, are sent out to specialty labs for testing.
Other Onsite Lab Testing
A variety of onsite lab tests are available ranging from mineral status tests, to adrenal (stress) screening.
Lab providers that we work with include: