Laboratory Tests and Costs

The table shows a comprehensive range of tests available through the Clinic. Many are available in NZ and free to New Zealanders. Others are done overseas either in Australia or the US. These are paid for in advance. Please note, fees may vary from prices given below because of international currency changes. So please ensure you obtain an up to date price. Some may have postage fees to be added.

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NZ Lab Service - basic testing list

		Cost	Order Test
General	CBC - ESR - CRP
	Liver Enzymes
	Renal - CNN, Na K Ca, eGFR
	Proteins - Electrophoresis, Immunoglobulins
Immune System
Allergy-Autoimmune	Nuclear Antibodies, Tissue Antibodies
	Rheumatoid, ANF/ANA, Anti ENA
	SPT (skin prick testing)
Digestive System
Nutritional	B12, RBC Folate,
	Iron/IBC, Ferritin
	Vit C, A, B3, B6, B1, 25(OH)VitD,
	Zinc, Selenium
	RAST food allergy testing
	Coeliac Antibodies - Gliadin, TTG, Endomysial
	Urine Telopeptides
Endocrine
Pancreas	Glucose - fasting, 2 hr, random
	HbA1c - averages glucose range
	GTT (2 hr Glucose Tolerance Test)
	EGTT (Exended 4hr GTT - for hypoglycaemia)
	Fasting Insulin
Adrenal	Cortisol (am+pm)
	24 hr urine Cortisol
	Synacthen test (to stimulate adrenal)
	Dexamethasone suppression test
	DHEA-S
	Aldosterone
	Androsteinedione/DHEA ratio
Testes	Testosterone
	DHT (Dihydrotestosterone)
	Free Testosterone (or Free Androgen Index)
Ovaries	Estradiol
	Progesterone
	SHBG
Thyroid	T4 (Thyroxine)
	T3 (Tri-iodothyronine)
	TSH
	rT3 (overseas test)
	Thyroid antibodies
	Thyroid resistance - heterophile ab, Point mutations, TSH subunits, T receptor sequencing
Parathyroid	PTH (Parathormone), Calcium
Pituitary	TSH, ACTH, LH, FSH, ADH
Pineal	Melatonin (overseas test)
Infection
	Hepatitis A,B,C
	Toxoplasmosis, Leptospirosis,Hydatid
	EBV, (Glandular fever)
	CMV
	HIV
	STD - syphilis, gonorrhoea, HPV
	Herpes HSV2 swab
	Mycoplasma
	Helicobacter pylori (abs)
	Chlamydia (urine test, urethral swab)
PCR	Mycoplasma
Bladder	MSUrine
Heart	refer to HEART pages
Tumour Markers
Prostate	PSA, Free PSA/Total PSA ratio
Breast	CA 15-3
Ovarian	CA 125
Gastrointestinal	CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen)
Liver primary cancer	AFP (alpha-fetoprotein) also other tumours
Pancreas	CA 19-9 (also up in bile blockage)
Blood Clotting Screen
	INR
	Full Screen (CBC,PCT,APTT,TCT,FXIII,Fibrinogen, bleeding time)
	Short Screen (CBC,PCT,APTT,TCT,Fibrinogen)
	Thrombophilia screen (CBC,AT III, Protein S+C, APCR, ACA)
24 Hour Urine Testing
	U.CNN Clearance and CNN
	U.Total protein- Alb/CNN ratio
	U.Na and K
	U.Ca/Phos
	U.Metanephrines (adrenalin, noradren, Dopamine)
	U. VMA
	U. 5-HIAA
	U. Free cortisol
	U. Bence Jones Protein

Functional Testing - Doctors Data US

These are special testing methods to actually gain information about how systems are functioning.

Prices exclude any postage and are subject to change at any time.

Hair Analysis	assesses 23 mineral elements and 5 ratios assesses 16 toxic elements eg Hg, Pb, Cd, As etc see sample >>>	NZ$140
Urine Toxic Elements	15 toxic metals plus CCN clearance useful for pre and post Chelation Challenge	NZ$150 plus chelator fee
Liver Urine Detox	D Glucaric - Mercaptopuric acids	NZ$230
CSA	Comprehensive stool analysis	NZ$...

Functional Testing - US Biotek

These are special testing methods to actually gain information about how systems are functioning.

Prices exclude any postage and are subject to change at any time.

Standard Food Allergy	Blood draw for 96 general or vegetarian foods option. Measures IgG and IgE. See list >>>	NZ$405
Standard Food Allergy	Skin Prick test only. IgG ONLY. 96 foods.	NZ$300

Functional Testing - PathLab Australia

These are special testing methods to actually gain information about how systems are functioning.

Prices exclude any postage and are subject to change at any time.

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Neuroendocrine Tests
Estrogen Metabolism Index 1	Measures metabolites of estrogens - some may increase risk for breast cancer 2 OH Estrone - the beneficial metabolite 16a OH Estrone - health risk 2/16 OHE1 ratio is a marker of breast cancer risk a ratio > 2 is desirable	NZ$195 Urine test
Estrogen Metabolism Index 2	As above with extra 4a OH Estrone (risk)	NZ$240
Estrogen Metabolism Index 3	As above with extra 2 metabolites	NZ$295
rT3 (Reverse T3)	Blocks normal T3 (active thyroid hormone)	NZ$135 Blood test
Calprotectin	Very good to distinguish Inflammatory Bowel from Irritable Bowel conditions,	NZ$130 Stool test
Intestinal Permeability	Excellent to assess intestinal lining cells integrity. Measures Manntol:Lactulose ratio.	NZ$185 Urine test
Environmental Pollutants	Urine metabolites from common toxics eg xylene, toluene, benzene, tmb, phthalate etc.	NZ$390 Urine test
Organic Acids	40 biochemical metabolites assessing general chemical processing - quite comprehensive.	NZ$496
Histamine	Mood disturbances, behavioural disorders.	NZ$165 Blood test
Kryptopyrroles	Moods, depression - pyroluria decreases B vitamins and Zinc.	NZ$165 Urine test
Neuroendocrine Metabolites	Ideal for workup of depression, anxiety etc. Assesses imbalances of adrenalin, noradrenalin, serotonin and dopamine and COMT activity.	NZ$315 Urine test
Amino Acids	21 amino acids which can assist evaluating many functions. Read more >>>	NZ$185 Urine test
Saliva Tests	A wide range of saliva tests is available for all hormones. It is an option where blood testing may not be suitable.
METAMETRIX DIAGNOSTIC INSIGHT TESTING - USA
Gastro-intestinal Effects Stool Profile - Standard	Unlike other stool testing, it reports ALL microbes, alive or dead by DNA detection: pathogenic and friendly bacteria, parasites, mycology (yeasts). New state-of-the-art, highly specific diagnostics.	AUD$275 Stool test
Gastro-intestinal Effects Stool Profile - Comprehensive	All above plus drug resistance gene, SCFAs, inflammatory markers, digestion and absorption markers, pH, blood.	AUD$445 Stool test
Porphyrin Profile	Porphyrin excretion patterns serve as markers for toxin effects especially toxic metals like mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic.	NZD$260 or Using Paris Lab USD$120 Urine test
Organix Comprehensive Profile	Provides view into metabolic processes and assesses nutritional deficiencies, toxic effects and overload.	AUD$395 Urine test
ION Profile	A very comprehensive combination of metabolic analyses of fatty acids, amino acids, vitamins, minerals, toxic elements, anti-oxidants, organic markers of metaolic function, detoxification and dysbiosis.	AUD$1300 Blood and Urine test