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Blood Chemistry Analysis
Your blood tells a story
Have you ever seen your GP because you’re tired, struggling to sleep, have brain fog or can’t lose weight? Have any tests come back normal? Have you been told there is nothing wrong with you and your symptoms are an expected sign of ageing? If so, you’re not alone.
Blood tests have been used for a long time to identify disease. Functional blood chemistry analysis (FBCA) provides insights into your health, allowing you to take preventative action before disease develops.
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Laboratory test ranges
Doctors use conventional laboratory reference ranges to identify disease states. People who fall within these ranges are assumed to have no clinical signs and symptoms of disease and are considered normal
Conventional Range
Identifies diseases states only
Sub-Clinical Range
A sign something isn't right
Optimal Range
Where the body functions well
Identifying Patterns
Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis (FBCA) looks for patterns, not just isolated markers. It reveals patterns that tell the story of how the body is functioning as a whole.
The body doesn’t work in separate parts. Every system influences the others, and what shows up in one marker often reflects something happening elsewhere.
When markers are viewed in isolation, that story is lost. A result may sit within the reference range, yet reveal early dysfunction when interpreted alongside related markers.
Conventional interpretation often focuses on values outside the reference range, with treatment aimed at correcting the number. This approach can miss the underlying drivers of change.
A systems-based approach asks a different question: Why has this shifted?
By identifying patterns across multiple markers, we can detect dysfunction earlier, understand what is driving it, and take action before it progresses to disease.
This is the difference between managing numbers and understanding your health.
Exploring The Numbers
Functional blood chemistry analysis provides a vast amount of information about body systems and physiological processes, which can all be tracked over time. This includes insight into the following:
- Blood Sugar Regulation
- Cardiovascular risk
- Electrolyte balance
- Hormone balance
- Liver and gallbladder function
- Adrenal and thyroid function
- Gastrointestinal function
- Kidney function
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Inflammation
- Hydration status
- Immune system function
- Oxygen-carrying capacity
- Toxicity and oxidative stress
- Acid-base balance
- Allergies
How can functional blood chemistry analysis help me?
Whether you’re trying to understand an elusive health complaint or simply want more information to make informed health decisions, FBCA can help. You could consider getting a FBCA to:
- Get a second opinion as it relates to existing ‘normal’ blood work
- Assess your nutrient status to help guide diet changes and supplementation
- Highlight sub-clinical problems before they become more serious
- Monitor the effects of diet, exercise and lifestyle interventions
- Track health trends and disease risk over time
- Gain deeper insight into underlying causes of health complaints
- Learn a more sensitive way to evaluate health that’s better suited to early detection
Take the First Step Toward Better Health
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