A comprehensive profile of toxic elements measure in urine. Suitable for screening for acute exposures and to assess chronic environmental exposures. Results are reported corrected for creatinine allowing for urine concentration (a 6-hour urine collection is recommended as a representative sample). Elements measured include: Aluminium, antimony, arsenic, barium, beryllium, bismuth, cadmium, caesium, gadolinium, lead, mercury,…
read moreIndications: Blood toxic element screening is the standard method for assessing levels of toxic metals from either acute or environmental background exposures. Whole blood screening assesses combined levels of intracellular and extracellular (plasma) levels of these metals. A range of mineral levels are also reported, but we recommend our Plasma Mineral and Red Cell Magnesium…
read moreSample Collection Instructions: Secretory IgA in stool Sample Collection Instructions Sample Report: Secretory IgA in stool Sample Report Postal Samples: Accepted
read moreIndications: Gastrointestinal (GI) complaints are among the most common reasons that patients seek medical care. Symptoms associated with GI disorders include persistent diarrhoea, constipation, bloating, indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome and malabsorption. The Comprehensive Stool Analysis with Parasitology (x2 samples) may be used to assess digestive and absorptive functions, the presence of opportunistic pathogens and to…
read moreIndications: Oxidative stress is adversely involved in many pathophysiological processes, aging and cancer. Oxidation of DNA occurs readily at the guanosine bases, so measurement of 8-hydroxy-2'- Deoxyguanosine (8-OHdG) in urine provides a quantitative assessment of ongoing oxidative damage or stress in the body. When 8-OHdG levels are elevated, it's important to identify the sources of…
read moreIndications: Mycotoxins are some of the most prevalent toxins in the environment. Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by fungi like mould, which can infest buildings, vehicles, and foodstuffs. A majority of mycotoxin exposures are through food ingestion or airborne exposure. In the European Union, 20% of all grains harvested have been found to be contaminated with…
read morePatient Instructions: Collect mid-stream, early morning urine sample and freeze well before submitting to VHL by next-day delivery. Sample Collection Instructions:
read moreIndications: As for the GI360 Profile but without the stool chemistry tests. NOTE: Samples for this test are referred to Doctor's Data in the USA. Sample Collection Instructions: GI360 Stool Essentials Sample Collection Instructions (for bags labelled Days 1, 2 & 3)
read moreIndications: The GI360 Microbiome Profile is a gut microbiota DNA analysis tool that identifies and characterizes the abundance and diversity of more than 45 targeted analytes that peer-reviewed research has shown to contribute to dysbiosis and other chronic disease states. The Dysbiosis Index (DI) is a calculation with scores from 1 to 5 based on…
read moreIndications: The GI360 Profile is an innovative, comprehensive and clinically-applicable stool profile, utilizing multiplex PCR molecular technology coupled with growth-based culture and ID by MALDI-TOF, sensitive biochemical assays and microscopy to detect and assess the status of pathogens, viruses, parasites and bacteria that may be contributing to acute or chronic gastrointestinal symptoms and disease. Microbiome…
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