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Changes to our regular Functional Testing services due to upcoming public holidays
Auckland Anniversary – Monday 26 January
Week beginning 26 January we will be sending samples one day later. Patients can send their samples to FxMed on Tuesday 27 January. Please do not collect any time-sensitive samples, a list of these can be found below.
Waitangi Day – Friday 6 February
Our office will be closed but there will be no changes to our Functional Testing services that week.
SIBO samples – please ensure that you do not send SIBO samples that may arrive at the Auckland Gut Clinic on 6 February as they will be closed. They recommend sending it earlier in that week or on Monday 9 February.
If you have any queries, please contact Customer Services.
Time sensitive tests
- Doctor’s Data – All Stool Tests (i.e. GI360, CSA), Methylation Profile, Celiac and Gluten (serum), Red Blood Cell Elements & Whole Blood Cell Elements, Cardio-Metabolic Profile
- Mosaic Diagnostics: IgG Food Map (serum)
- Precision Point Diagnostics: P-88 Dietary Antigen Test (Serum) & Comprehensive Thyroid Panel w/Antibodies & Reverse T3 Test
- KBMO: Cardiovascular Inflammation Test (CIT)
Functional testing focusses on how the body functions at a molecular, cellular, tissue or organ level, rather than merely testing for the presence or absence of disease. Rather than using diagnosis as such, functional testing usually assesses for imbalances and sub-optimal function that are contributing to the cause of health concerns. Since one health condition can have many causes and one cause can lead to many different conditions, functional testing can greatly assist practitioners and patients in a targeted approach and individualised treatment protocols for greater health outcomes.
Functional tests are most often non-invasive and typically involve samples of either stool, urine, blood, hair, saliva or breath. Apart from blood draws, most others can be done at home and then sent to FxMed who then forward these to the labs for analysis.
Libby de Franco does a deep dive into functional testing options available and where they might support you in the clinic.
Quick overview
3.45: Doctors Data GI360 – a stool test that looks at the microbiome abundance and gut function.
19.35: Food Antigen Testing (a couple of options covered) – looks at food reactions and the inflammation they cause and how that can affect our body function.
35.40: Precision Analytical DUTCH Test – looks at hormones (both sex & stress).
49.20: Great Plains Laboratory Organic Acids Test – looks at metabolism and the overall function of the body.
Brands We Stock
Accessing Practitioner Resources
FxMed account holders can access the full suite of resources at the bottom of each brands page when logged in to the Practitioner Hub.
Important Tips for Returning Samples
- Ensure handwriting is legible and forms are completed in full.
- Names written on collection samples must match names written on the form (e.g. abbreviations, middle names and initials), must be identical in all fields.
- Please ensure sample is tightly closed; if the sample leaks in transit it will need to be resubmitted (and thus results will be delayed).
- Please ensure correct amount of sample is collected as per instructions (no more or less than as requested).
- Please ensure you put samples back into the supplied specimen bags and then back into the shipping box before placing in the courier bag.
Please note
- All samples must be couriered to our office. We cannot accept samples delivered any other way
- If as a patient you are experiencing any cold or flu symptoms, please wait until you are feeling better before collecting your sample or visiting the laboratory
If you have any questions please contact [email protected].
Thank you to Naturopaths and Medical Herbalists of New Zealand (NMHNZ) for permitting us to use this recording.
FxMed hosts a growing repository of resources to support you and your clients in the clinic.
Once logged in to our Practitioner Hub, navigate to Resources > Functional Testing. Here you’ll find Sample Reports and Interpretation Guides where available – designed to equip you with a deeper understanding of your client’s test results.
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