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Tests
1) What would be a good yearly test to check for inflammation, hormone imbalance, vitamin deficiency? – Especially someone who suffered from SIBO + Leaky Guts etc and Thyroid years ago but now is fine.
2) Where in Dubai would you recommend to take these tests?
3) Are the below Tests all important ?? or are they tests that are essential ? – Which would you recommend doing and which would you say are not necessary…
- Advanced lipid measurements (Apo B, Apo A1, Lipoprotein a)
- HSCRP (inflammation)
- Homocysteine (independent risk factor
- For cardiovascular disease)
- Insulin
- Detailed nutritional imbalances
- Hormonal imbalances
- In-Body Analyser
- − A.S.T
− Glycomark
− Lipid Profile
− Apolipoprotein A (advanced lipid marker)
− HBA1c
− EGC
− Full Renal Profile
− DHEAS
− Fasting Insulin
− Zinc : Copper
− TIBC
− Homocysteine
- − A.L.T
− G-G.T
− HS-CRP
− Apolipoprotein B (advanced lipid marker)
− Thyroid Function
- TSH
- FT3
- FT4
- Anti- TPO
- Anti- Thyroglobulin
− PSA
− Liver Function Tests
− Fasting Glucose
− Vitamin D-3
− Magnesium Ferritin
− Free testosterone
- − Estradiol & Progesterone (Female)
− GGT
− CBC
- Mini Renal Profile
- Urea/ BUN
- Creatinine
- Uric Acid
- Ca2+
− Iron studies
− Thyroid Antibodies
− Serum Magnesium or RBC Magnesium
− Vitamin D3
− Vitamin B12
− Folate
− Insulin, Glucose Hgb A1c, Leptin
− Free and total testosterone
− SHBG
− Cortisol(8am)
− Antibodies anti – TSH, TPO, TG
− Reverse T3
− Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH)
− Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
− High- density lipoprotein (HDL)
− Interleukin – 6 (IL – 6)
− Triglycerides
− Vitamin D25 OH, PTH and Calcium
− Complete Blood Count, Whole Blood
- Mini Renal Profile
- Ferritin
- Pre – menopause
- Post – Menopause
− Liver panel (ALT, AST, ALK, Bilirubin, Albumin, GGT, Protein)
− Anti Thyroid Peroxidase antibodies
− Selenium
− Anti Thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb)
− ANA
− FSH
− LH
− Prolactin level
− Androstenedione
− Prolactin level
− Serum insulin like growth factor
− Anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH)
− Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, Serum
− Vitamin D (25 – Hydroxy Cholecalciferol, Serum
− Basic Metabolic Panel (Calcium, Lonized)
- − Zonulin antibodies
− Lactulose mannitol urine test
− IgG Food Intolerance test
− Stool tests
− Organic acid vitamin and mineral deficiencies
Thank you so much
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1 Reply
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@Sara
CRP or hsCRP is a general marker for inflammation, but there are others too. I explain what these are in the Interpreting Basic Blood Chemistry course HERE.
For hormones, which ones are you referring to? Sex hormones, thyroid hormones, blood sugar hormones, etc? There are so many. It really depends on what you’re trying to address.
Vitamin deficiency? Anything more specific? If you’re looking for a functional test that can check micronutrient levels, I share 2 options HERE from the Mineral Balance course.
If you’re looking for a general blood test that can be done yearly for a good overview of health, then there is a lot of information that can be gleaned from the following: CBC, CMP, CRP, Iron panel, Full thyroid panel, homocysteine, fasting insulin, RBC B12, RBC Magnesium, vitamin D, RBC zinc, copper, vitamin A. You can find the breakdown of each panel at the end of THIS handout on test ideas.
2. I have a video on where to order blood tests in THIS video from the Interpreting Basic Blood Chemistry course. For functional tests (like the DUTCH test, GI Map, SIBO testing, etc), you can reach out to support@bbettermembership.com with the test you’d like to order, your full name, date of birth, billing/shipping address, phone number and we can give you access to order it yourself from the lab.
3. All of those markers you mentioned have utility, and most are part of the list I shared with you above. But again, it just depends on what you’re looking to test for.
If it’s just a general check-up, then what I shared above is sufficient as a starting point.
If you provide clarity on what exactly you’re hoping to find or what you’re concerned about, I can help you populate a more specific list of markers.
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