At Brio Med Spa & Wellness, we offer advanced functional lab testing to uncover root causes of your symptoms and support personalized healing. These specialized tests go beyond standard labs to assess key areas of health

Enhance your consult with specialty functional lab testing:

  • DUTCH Complete Hormone Testing – $650 DUTCH Adrenal Testing (for cortisol) – $400

    • The DUTCH test is the gold standard in functional medicine for hormone mapping. Unlike standard blood tests that only provide a brief "snapshot" of your hormone levels at the exact moment your blood is drawn, the DUTCH test measures your hormone production and metabolic clearance over a full 24-hour cycle.

    • What Does the DUTCH Test Measure?

      This test provides an incredibly detailed, comprehensive look at your endocrine system, including:

      • Sex Hormones: Complete levels of Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone.

      • Hormone Metabolites: It doesn't just show how much hormone you make, but how your body breaks it down (metabolizes it). This tells us if your liver is safely clearing estrogen or if it is taking a pathway that increases inflammation or cancer risks.

      • The Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR): Measures your stress hormones (Cortisol and DHEA) at multiple points throughout the day. This maps your circadian rhythm to pinpoint the root cause of adrenal fatigue, burnout, or insomnia.

      • Organic Acids (Nutritional Markers): Offers bonus insights into your daily B-vitamin levels, glutathione (your body's master antioxidant), and neurotransmitter markers (like dopamine and melatonin).

  • IgG Food Sensitivity Testing – $400

    • Many patients ask why their standard allergy tests came back normal even though certain foods make them feel terrible. It comes down to two entirely different immune responses:

      • IgE Food Allergies (Immediate): This is a classic allergic reaction. Your body produces IgE antibodies, causing an immediate, sometimes life-threatening reaction (like hives, swelling, or anaphylaxis) within minutes of eating a food like peanuts or shellfish.

      • IgG Food Sensitivities (Delayed): This is a slow-burning immune response. Your body produces IgG antibodies, creating low-grade inflammation. Symptoms are delayed, appearing anywhere from 3 hours to 3 days after eating the food. Because the reaction is delayed, it is nearly impossible to pinpoint the culprit without a lab test.

    • Symptoms Linked to Hidden Food Sensitivities

      When you consistently eat foods your body is sensitive to, it can lead to "leaky gut" and chronic, systemic inflammation. This often manifests as:

      • Digestive Issues: Chronic bloating, gas, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation.

      • Brain & Mood: Brain fog, chronic fatigue, migraines, and headaches.

      • Skin Flare-Ups: Eczema, psoriasis, acne, or unexplained rashes.

      • Joint & Muscle Pain: General stiffness, achiness, and systemic inflammation.

      • Weight Plateaus: Difficulty losing weight due to chronic fluid retention and inflammation.

  • Heavy Metal Urine Testing – $320

    • Every day, we are exposed to low levels of environmental toxins through our water, food, air, and household products. Over time, these toxic metals can quietly build up in our tissues, bones, and organs. If your body's natural detoxification pathways get overwhelmed, this "total body burden" can trigger chronic inflammation, cellular damage, and a host of unexplained symptoms.

      To look deep beneath the surface, we utilize Heavy Metal Urine Testing. This specialized functional medicine tool evaluates your system for harmful elements—such as lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium—so we can build a precise protocol to help your body safely detoxify.

  • Urine MycoTOX Profile (Mold & Mycotoxins) – $520

    • If you find that you have moved from provider to provider trying to explain chronic exhaustion, severe brain fog, unexplained neurological issues, or sudden sinus and respiratory problems? If you have "tried everything" and your standard lab work keeps coming back normal, the missing puzzle piece could be lurking in your environment.

      We utilize the Urine Mycotoxin Profile—an advanced, highly precise functional medicine test designed to check your body for mycotoxins. Mycotoxins are not the visible mold spores you see on a wall; they are the microscopic, toxic chemical byproducts released by certain indoor molds. When these toxins enter your body, they can store deep inside your tissues, causing a chronic, systemic inflammatory response.

  • GI Map (Gut Testing) - $650

    • If you have struggled with chronic bloating, irregular digestion, acid reflux, or even systemic issues like stubborn skin rashes and joint pain, you may have already had standard medical testing done. While procedures like colonoscopies or endoscopies are vital for checking the physical structure of your digestive tract, they cannot evaluate how your gut is functioning at a microscopic level.

    • Who Benefits Most From a GI-MAP?

      Because the gut is the foundation of human health, this test is incredibly beneficial for patients experiencing:

      • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) or Chronic SIBO

      • Stubborn bloating, gas, constipation, or diarrhea

      • Autoimmune flare-ups or widespread systemic inflammation

      • Mood imbalances, brain fog, or chronic fatigue (the gut-brain axis)

      • Chronic skin flare-ups like acne, eczema, or rosacea

**We will work with you to determine if any these tests are right for you.