Testing is a crucial component of preparing for pregnancy. Without knowing what's going on in your body, how will you know if what you're doing is the right thing?
Even if you don't have symptoms, I believe testing is still important. There are so many things that could be going on beneath the surface that we aren't aware of and planning a pregnancy isn't a time to be guessing or taking a chance that everything's ok.
Here are my favourite tests that I recommend everyone get.
I charge a $20 fee to order the test and send your results.
The fees below are paid directly to Nutripath.
COMPLETE MICROBIOME MAPPING
A stool test that can be done at home. You can see a sample report HERE.
This test as a turnaround time of 7-10 days.
The cost is $389 AUD + shipping. It tests for:
Parasites
Bacteria Overgrowth
Worms
Viruses
Fungi
Yeasts
Good Bacteria
Digestive function
HAIR TISSUE MINERAL ANALYSIS - LEVEL 2
This test is done with a sample of hair (either head or pubic hair). You can see a sample report HERE.
This test has a turnaround time of 7 days.
The cost is $220 AUD + shipping.It tests for:
Silver
Aluminium
Arsenic
Barium
Beryllium
Bismuth
Cadmium
Mercury
Nickel
Lead
Palladium
Platinum
Antimony
Tin
Titanium
Thallium
Uranium
Zirconium
Boron
Calcium
Cobalt
Chromium
Copper
Fermium
Germanium
Iodine
Lithium
Magnesium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Selenium
Strontium
Vanadium
Tungsten
Zinc
ORGANIC ACIDS TEST
This is a urine spot test.. You can see a sample report HERE.
This test is processed 2 or 3 times a month at the lab.
The cost is $320 AUD + shipping. It tests for:
Functional vitamin and mineral status
Amino acid insufficiencies like carnitine and NAC
Oxidative damage and antioxidant need
Phase I & Phase II detoxification capacity
Functional B-complex vitamin need
Neurotransmitter metabolites
Mitochondrial energy production
Methylation sufficiency
Lipoic acid and CoQ10 status
Markers for bacterial and yeast overgrowth
Oxalate markers
Nutritional markers
BLOOD TESTS
I recommended ordering these through I Medical (it's more economical).
These are the tests I recommend:
Leptin
HBA1C
Vitamin D
Homocysteine
Insulin
TSH (thyroid)
Free T3 (thyroid)
Free T4 (thyroid)
Reverse T3 (thyroid)
Thyroglobulin ab (TGab) + Thyroperoxidase ab (TPO) (thyroid)
Thyroid Receptor ab (thyroid)
Full Blood Count
Liver Function
Homocysteine
Vitamin A
Vitamin E
Yes! The company that does the testing is Nutripath. You can go directly to their website here to read about the 200+ tests they have available to order.
If you have a different test you would like to order you will be able to let me know which one when I send you the form to fill out (see below).
Some other popular tests are: DUTCH Hormone Test, Oral Microbiome, Vaginal Microbiome, Cortisol Awakening Response, Food Sensitivity Test, MTHFR Gene Mutation, Mould Testing
Click the button below to order your tests. The cost is $20 for me to request your test and to send you your results (NOTE: this fee doesn't include interpretation of your results)
You will receive a confirmation email with a form to fill out with the details I need to order your test and what test/s you would like to order (your test/s can't be ordered until you've filled out this form)
I will order your test within 48 hours
You will receive an email and text from Nutripath directly with details on how to pay for your test and shipping directly to them
Once you've paid Nutripath, they will dispatch your test kit within 1-2 days (it's usually done very quickly)
You will receive your test kit in the mail. Follow the instructions and post back with the reply paid package included with the Nutripath fees.
After Nutripath receive your test kit, it can take up to 2 weeks to process the test (the Organic Acid is 2 or 3 times per month so may be a longer wait).
I will receive notification that your results are in and I will email to them within 24-48 hours
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