Functional Medicine Testing in Austin, TX

Functional medicine testing is personalized medicine focused on primary prevention and the underlying causes of chronic illness, rather than just treating symptoms. A core principle is evaluating how your organs and systems are functioning – not simply searching for a single established disease.

How It Differs From Traditional Lab Testing

Conventional medicine is disease-oriented – standard blood work looks for an already-established disease process such as hypothyroidism, high cholesterol, or diabetes. The trouble is that many people have chronic symptoms or early warning signs without a diagnosable disease yet. Functional medicine testing reads between the lines, identifying patterns of imbalance that cause troublesome symptoms before they become a full disease state – when they’re far easier to reverse without lifelong medications, surgeries, or treatments.

What Functional Medicine Testing Can Help With

Testing can shed light on a wide range of conditions, including back and neck pain, headaches and migraines, chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep disorders, slow metabolism, allergies, high blood pressure, acid reflux/GERD, asthma, and more.

Types of Testing Available

Foundational Tests

• Functional Adrenal Stress Profile – evaluates your cortisol circadian rhythm and DHEA to assess adrenal function and stress adaptation, with reproductive hormones available for hormone-related symptoms.
• Expanded Chemistry Profile Plus – ten tests in one, covering blood counts, liver and kidney function, mineral levels, gluten intolerance markers, blood sugar regulation, candida, a full thyroid screen, and autoimmune markers.

Digestive System Testing

• GI Pathogen Screen – detects abnormal bacteria, yeast, fungus, and parasites, even when no GI symptoms are present.
• H. pylori Stool Antigens – finds infections that often don’t show up on blood tests.
• Food Allergy Test – measures IgG immune response to 90 different foods to guide nutritional programs.
• Gluten Intolerance & Candida Testing – highly sensitive stool tests for gluten reactions and candida (“leaky gut”) involvement.

Hormone Testing

• 3-Day Female Hormone Panel – tracks estradiol, progesterone, and testosterone for women in early menopause whose hormones still fluctuate.
• Expanded Pre-menopausal Hormone Panel – saliva sampling across the cycle to map estrogen and progesterone for PMS or infertility concerns.
• Male Hormone Panel – a snapshot of male sex hormones, ideal for men noticing hormone-related changes in their 40s and 50s.

Infections & Immunity

• IGeneX Lyme & Coinfection Panel – western blot, IFA, and PCR testing for Lyme disease and common coinfections.
• CD-57 – an immune marker that helps diagnose Lyme and track treatment progress.
• Antibody Testing – IgG/IgM testing for infections such as Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, and mycoplasma.
• Immune Function Profile – detailed analysis of cell-mediated and humoral immune responses.

Toxicity & Other Testing

• Mold Antibodies Profile – immune markers for five molds indicating exposure.
• Heavy Metals – hair, urine, or stool testing to assess metal burden and chelation progress.
• Urine Neurotransmitters – measures serotonin, dopamine, GABA and more for depression, anxiety, insomnia, and focus issues.

Get Tested in Austin

Not sure which tests are right for you? That’s exactly what a consultation is for. Dr. Daniel will help you choose the testing that best fits your symptoms and goals. Call 512-347-8881 to get started.