Hormones Profile (Saliva) [ENDO2]
Indications: The Comprehensive Hormone Profile is the best option for baseline testing of male or female hormonal status. This non-invasive test requires only 2cc per vial of saliva in 4 separate collections. Sex hormones are tested, as well as 4 cortisol levels to evaluate the diurnal cortisol pattern. This test is a consideration in men…
read moreEssential and Toxic Elements Profile (38) – Urine [NUT1]
Indications: Urine elements are used to evaluate exposure to potentially toxic elements and wasting of nutrient elements: Antimony, Arsenic, Barium, Beryllium, Bismuth, Boron, Cadmium, Calcium, Caesium, Chromium, Cobalt, Copper, Gadolinium, Iron, Lead, Lithium, Magnesium, Manganese, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Palladium, Phosphorus, Platinum, Potassium, Selenium, Sodium, Strontium, Sulphur, Tellurium, Thallium, Thorium, Tin, Tungsten, Uranium, Vanadium, Zinc. Sample…
read moreMelatonin Profile – Saliva [ENDO3]
Indications: The Melatonin Profile provides a snapshot of the sleep/wake cycle during a one day period. Sample collection:
read more20 Toxic Elements Profile (urine) [TOX2]
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 moreMelatonin Profile – Saliva [ENDO5]
Indications: The Melatonin Profile provides a snapshot of the sleep/wake cycle during a one day period. Sample report: Saliva Melatonin Profile instructions
read moreToxic Elements Profile (urine) [TOX11]
A comprehensive profile of 38 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 the urine concentration (a 6-hour urine collection is recommended as a representative sample). Sample report:
read moreComprehensive Urine Elements Profile – Urine (minerals and toxic elements) [NUT14]
Indications: Urine elements are used to evaluate exposure to potentially toxic elements and wasting of nutrient elements. This profile includes 15 minerals and 20 toxic elements. Sample Requirements: 24 hour urine collection recommended (6 hour collection also acceptable): Sample Report: Instructions Postal Samples: Accepted
read moreHealth Risk Profile [HRP]
A panel of tests screening for sub-optimal biochemical markers of disease that may represent an increased disease risk for the future. The tests cover a range of standard biochemistry markers, and more specialised nutritional screening covering minerals, vitamins and fatty acids. The VHL Health Risk Profile Plus includes further tests to assess thyroid and cardiovascular…
read moreFatty Acids (blood-spot NUT6, whole blood – NUT6P)
Over the past two decades there has been sustained interest in essential fatty acid supplementation. The focus has now switched from supplementation with fish oil to the use of oils containing specific, enhanced concentrations of named essential fatty acids. In the late 1990s large clinical trials were published supporting the cardiovascular benefits of consumption of…
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