• Pathology testing is usually looking for overt signs of disease and the treatment is usually targeted at symptoms.
• Functional testing is checking to see how well your body is functioning and the treatment is targeted at the underlying causes of your symptoms.

"Poor function over a period of time will usually lead to disease."

For example, a typical liver pathology test will only provide a measure of liver damage by measuring released hepatic enzyme levels.

In contrast, the liver detoxification profile is a true functional test as it evaluates your ability to process certain substances. Specific measurements of liver function are obtained, guiding the design of effective and specific therapeutic strategies which can optimise liver function.

It's also important to note that results are often glossed over because they are "in the normal range".  In our opinion, there's a big difference between normal and optimal.  For example, it's often considered normal to be fatigued, but when your body is functioning at the optimal level you feel full of energy.

Below are some examples of the tests we may use to assess your treatment priorities.
These are the more common tests we use.  If your situation requires, there are many other tests we may recommend.