Diagnostic AssessmentThe first two visits will consist of an array of diagnostic assessments.
Some of these assessments include:
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Blood tests are never performed in the clinic.
Patients are sent with a requisition to either LifeLabs, Dynacare or In-Common Labs.
Blood tests are not covered by OHIP if requisitioned by a Naturopathic Doctor, the patient must pay out of pocket.
Blood Tests available:
1. 17-OH-Progesterone.
2. 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
3. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ACTH.
4. Alanine Transaminase (ALT, SGPT).
5. Albumin, qualitative.
6. Aldosterone.
7. Allergen Specific IgG Antibody.
8. Allergy testing (ELISA).
9. Allergy testing (IgE specific, RAST).
10. Alpha tocopherol – Vitamin E.
11. Amino Acids – Total Fractionation.
12. Ammonia.
13. Amylase.
14. Androstenedione.
15. Antibody Screening Food IgG.
16. Antibody Screening IgA.
17. Antibody Screening IgM.
18. Antigen Leukocyte Antibody.
19. Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH).
20. Anti-Nuclear Antibody.
21. Anti-Parietal Cell Antibody.
22. Anti-Reticulin Antibodies.
23. Apolipoprotein A1.
24. Apolipoprotein B.
25. Ascorbic Acid (ascorbate) Vitamin C.
26. Aspartate Transaminase.
27. Beta-Carotene (Carotene).
28. Bilirubin (total, total conjugated, unconjugated, direct and indirect).
29. Blood Group ABO and RhD.
30. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN).
31. Bun / Creatinine Ratio.
32. CA125.
33. CA15-3.
34. Calcium, Calcium ionized.
35. Candida Antibodies (IgM, IgG, IgA).
36. Carbon Dioxide Bicarbonate.
37. Carcinoembryonic Antigen.
38. Ceruloplasmin.
39. Chloride.
40. Cholinesterase, pseudo or true.
41. Coenzyme Q10.
42. Complement proteins – C3 (B1C) and Complement proteins – C4 (B1E).
43. Complete Blood Count.
44. Copper.
45. Cortisol – bound and unbound, no differentiation.
46. C-peptide immunoreactivity.
47. C-Reactive Protein (CRP).
48. C-Reactive Protein – High Sensitivity.
49. Creatine Phosphokinase.
50. Creatinine/eGFR (Kidney function).
51. Creatinine Clearance.
52. Cystathionine.
53. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS).
54. Digitalis purpurea (digoxin).
55. Electrophoresis – including total protein.
56. Endomysial Antibody.
57. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) (Sedimentation Rate).
58. Estradiol.
59. Estriol.
60. Estrogen.
61. Estrone.
62. Fatty acids, free.
63. Ferritin.
64. Fibrinogen semi-quantitative and quantitative.
65. Folate.
66. FSH.
67. Galectin 3.
68. Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) / GG transpeptidase (GGTP).
69. Gliadin Antibodies (IgG, IgA).
70. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
71. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD).
72. Glucose, quantitative.
73. Glucose Tolerance Test.
74. Glutathione.
75. Hemoglobin – A1C.
76. Homocysteine.
77. Histocompatibility Testing – HLA 27 typing.
78. Immunoglobulin (globulin).
79. Insulin, Fasting and Non-fasting.
80. Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1.
81. Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody.
82. Iron, total – with iron binding capacity and per cent saturation.
83. Islet Cell Cytoplasmic Autoantibody.
84. Lactate dehydrogenase.
85. Lactate, Lactic Acid.
86. Lead.
87. Leptin.
88. Lipase.
89. Luteinizing Hormone.
90. Lyme Disease Antibodies.
91. Magnesium.
92. Memory Lymphocyte Immuno-Stimulation Assay (MELISA Test).
93. Mercury.
94. Mononuclear Heterophile Antibodies (Monospot).
95. Natriuretic Peptide – Brain (BNP).
96. Parathyroid hormone.
97. PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
98. Phosphatase, alkaline.
99. Phosphorus (inorganic phosphate).
100. Potassium.
101. Pregnenolone.
102. Progesterone.
103. Prolactin.
104. Protein, Total (albumin / globulin ratio).
105. Prothrombin time and International Normalized Ratio (INR).
106. PSA, Ratio.
107. Reticulocyte count.
108. Retinol, Vitamin A.
109. Reverse T3.
110. Rheumatoid factor.
111. S-adenosylhomocysteine.
112. S-adenosyl methionine.
113. Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG).
114. Sodium.
115. Testosterone.
116. Testosterone, free.
117. Thyroglobulin.
118. Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody.
119. Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI).
120. Thyroxine Free (FT4).
121. Total Cholesterol panel – HDL / LDL / lipoprotein phenotyping (includes sample appearance, cholesterol, triglycerides, Lipopro VLDL cholesterol [calculated estimate]).
122. Trace Minerals.
123. Transferrin.
124. Transglutaminase IgA Antibody.
125. Trichlorobenzene.
126. Triiodothyronine Free (T3).
127. TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
128. Uric Acid (Urate).
129. Vitamin B (all tests).
130. Vitamin D 1,25-dihydroxy.
131. Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy.
132. Volatile solvents.
133. Zinc.
Tests Performed on Stool
134. Bacteria / yeast (microbiology profile).
135. Calprotectin Fecal.
136. Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis.
137. Elastase.
138. Fecal Fat.
139. Occult Blood.
140. Parasites and Ova.
Tests Performed on Urine
143. Bilirubin (total, total conjugated, unconjugated, direct and indirect).
144. Bisphenol A.
145. Calcium, Calcium ionized.
146. Chlorinated pesticides.
147. Cortisol – bound and unbound, no differentiation.
148. Cortisol / Cortisone.
150. Cultures – urine, screening, actual culture without identification.
160. Porphyrins, screen.
162. Routine Urinalysis (glucose, blood, ketone, leukocytes, etc.)
166. Toxic Metals.
167. Uric acid (urate).
168. Urinary Organic Acid Test.
Tests Performed on Tissue/Discharge/Sputum
185. Culture – throat swab for streptococcus screen only.
186. Culture and sensitivities (other swabs or pus – culture and smear [includes screening]).
187. Culture and sensitivities (sputum – culture and smear).
188. Nail and skin cultures.
189. Nasal swabs (other swabs or pus – culture and smear [includes screening]).
190. Pap smear (smear only, gram or Papanicolaou stain as sole procedure).
191. Seminal fluid examination (complete).
Tests Performed on Breath
192. Hydrogen breath test.
193. Intestinal permeability test.
194. Urea breath test for H. pylori.
Patients are sent with a requisition to either LifeLabs, Dynacare or In-Common Labs.
Blood tests are not covered by OHIP if requisitioned by a Naturopathic Doctor, the patient must pay out of pocket.
Blood Tests available:
1. 17-OH-Progesterone.
2. 5α-dihydrotestosterone (DHT).
3. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone ACTH.
4. Alanine Transaminase (ALT, SGPT).
5. Albumin, qualitative.
6. Aldosterone.
7. Allergen Specific IgG Antibody.
8. Allergy testing (ELISA).
9. Allergy testing (IgE specific, RAST).
10. Alpha tocopherol – Vitamin E.
11. Amino Acids – Total Fractionation.
12. Ammonia.
13. Amylase.
14. Androstenedione.
15. Antibody Screening Food IgG.
16. Antibody Screening IgA.
17. Antibody Screening IgM.
18. Antigen Leukocyte Antibody.
19. Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH).
20. Anti-Nuclear Antibody.
21. Anti-Parietal Cell Antibody.
22. Anti-Reticulin Antibodies.
23. Apolipoprotein A1.
24. Apolipoprotein B.
25. Ascorbic Acid (ascorbate) Vitamin C.
26. Aspartate Transaminase.
27. Beta-Carotene (Carotene).
28. Bilirubin (total, total conjugated, unconjugated, direct and indirect).
29. Blood Group ABO and RhD.
30. Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN).
31. Bun / Creatinine Ratio.
32. CA125.
33. CA15-3.
34. Calcium, Calcium ionized.
35. Candida Antibodies (IgM, IgG, IgA).
36. Carbon Dioxide Bicarbonate.
37. Carcinoembryonic Antigen.
38. Ceruloplasmin.
39. Chloride.
40. Cholinesterase, pseudo or true.
41. Coenzyme Q10.
42. Complement proteins – C3 (B1C) and Complement proteins – C4 (B1E).
43. Complete Blood Count.
44. Copper.
45. Cortisol – bound and unbound, no differentiation.
46. C-peptide immunoreactivity.
47. C-Reactive Protein (CRP).
48. C-Reactive Protein – High Sensitivity.
49. Creatine Phosphokinase.
50. Creatinine/eGFR (Kidney function).
51. Creatinine Clearance.
52. Cystathionine.
53. Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS).
54. Digitalis purpurea (digoxin).
55. Electrophoresis – including total protein.
56. Endomysial Antibody.
57. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) (Sedimentation Rate).
58. Estradiol.
59. Estriol.
60. Estrogen.
61. Estrone.
62. Fatty acids, free.
63. Ferritin.
64. Fibrinogen semi-quantitative and quantitative.
65. Folate.
66. FSH.
67. Galectin 3.
68. Gamma-glutamyl Transferase (GGT) / GG transpeptidase (GGTP).
69. Gliadin Antibodies (IgG, IgA).
70. Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR).
71. Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase (G-6-PD).
72. Glucose, quantitative.
73. Glucose Tolerance Test.
74. Glutathione.
75. Hemoglobin – A1C.
76. Homocysteine.
77. Histocompatibility Testing – HLA 27 typing.
78. Immunoglobulin (globulin).
79. Insulin, Fasting and Non-fasting.
80. Insulin-Like Growth Factor 1.
81. Intrinsic Factor Blocking Antibody.
82. Iron, total – with iron binding capacity and per cent saturation.
83. Islet Cell Cytoplasmic Autoantibody.
84. Lactate dehydrogenase.
85. Lactate, Lactic Acid.
86. Lead.
87. Leptin.
88. Lipase.
89. Luteinizing Hormone.
90. Lyme Disease Antibodies.
91. Magnesium.
92. Memory Lymphocyte Immuno-Stimulation Assay (MELISA Test).
93. Mercury.
94. Mononuclear Heterophile Antibodies (Monospot).
95. Natriuretic Peptide – Brain (BNP).
96. Parathyroid hormone.
97. PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls).
98. Phosphatase, alkaline.
99. Phosphorus (inorganic phosphate).
100. Potassium.
101. Pregnenolone.
102. Progesterone.
103. Prolactin.
104. Protein, Total (albumin / globulin ratio).
105. Prothrombin time and International Normalized Ratio (INR).
106. PSA, Ratio.
107. Reticulocyte count.
108. Retinol, Vitamin A.
109. Reverse T3.
110. Rheumatoid factor.
111. S-adenosylhomocysteine.
112. S-adenosyl methionine.
113. Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG).
114. Sodium.
115. Testosterone.
116. Testosterone, free.
117. Thyroglobulin.
118. Thyroid Peroxidase Antibody.
119. Thyroid Stimulating Immunoglobulin (TSI).
120. Thyroxine Free (FT4).
121. Total Cholesterol panel – HDL / LDL / lipoprotein phenotyping (includes sample appearance, cholesterol, triglycerides, Lipopro VLDL cholesterol [calculated estimate]).
122. Trace Minerals.
123. Transferrin.
124. Transglutaminase IgA Antibody.
125. Trichlorobenzene.
126. Triiodothyronine Free (T3).
127. TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone).
128. Uric Acid (Urate).
129. Vitamin B (all tests).
130. Vitamin D 1,25-dihydroxy.
131. Vitamin D, 25-hydroxy.
132. Volatile solvents.
133. Zinc.
Tests Performed on Stool
134. Bacteria / yeast (microbiology profile).
135. Calprotectin Fecal.
136. Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis.
137. Elastase.
138. Fecal Fat.
139. Occult Blood.
140. Parasites and Ova.
Tests Performed on Urine
143. Bilirubin (total, total conjugated, unconjugated, direct and indirect).
144. Bisphenol A.
145. Calcium, Calcium ionized.
146. Chlorinated pesticides.
147. Cortisol – bound and unbound, no differentiation.
148. Cortisol / Cortisone.
150. Cultures – urine, screening, actual culture without identification.
160. Porphyrins, screen.
162. Routine Urinalysis (glucose, blood, ketone, leukocytes, etc.)
166. Toxic Metals.
167. Uric acid (urate).
168. Urinary Organic Acid Test.
Tests Performed on Tissue/Discharge/Sputum
185. Culture – throat swab for streptococcus screen only.
186. Culture and sensitivities (other swabs or pus – culture and smear [includes screening]).
187. Culture and sensitivities (sputum – culture and smear).
188. Nail and skin cultures.
189. Nasal swabs (other swabs or pus – culture and smear [includes screening]).
190. Pap smear (smear only, gram or Papanicolaou stain as sole procedure).
191. Seminal fluid examination (complete).
Tests Performed on Breath
192. Hydrogen breath test.
193. Intestinal permeability test.
194. Urea breath test for H. pylori.