Lab Testing in Phoenix
Test Don’t Guess
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Lab testing can help you understand what is contributing to symptoms of IBS, chronic fatigue, chronic pain, anxiety, depression, and much more!
Lab kits are mailed directly to you, and every test includes a consultation so you can be guided to take action on the results you receive. Your follow-up consultation can be done in person or by telehealth.
When is testing a good idea?
Whether you have been struggling with symptoms for years or you just want to better understand your own body so that you can create a preventative strategy, lab testing can help.
- Do you have persistent symptoms despite eating a healthy diet and taking supplements?
- Do you want to get the most value out of your investment in nutritional supplements?
- Do you have “pill fatigue” and want to get more specific with your supplementation?
- Are you interested in Longevity and Healthy Aging?
- Do you wonder if you have food sensitivities, food allergies, or other issues causing inflammation?
- Have you been told your lab results are “normal” yet you still suffer?
- Do you wonder if you’ve been exposed to heavy metals, toxic chemicals, or mold and if those toxins are contributing to your symptoms?
- Have you wondered if you could have an underlying condition like Lyme disease, EBV, or other Lyme disease co-infections?
- Have you tried a variety of gut healing protocols and nothing seems to work?
- How does this work?
Ready to order? Our online lab store lets you browse all available tests, view sample reports, and order your kit directly — shipped straight to your door.
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Why We Start With Basic Testing
Complex chronic conditions — heavy metal toxicity, mold exposure, Lyme disease, EBV, and other persistent infections — are real, and we take them seriously. But in our clinical experience, the most effective first step for almost every patient isn’t the most specialized test. It’s the most foundational one.
Before we can meaningfully address complex conditions, we need to understand the terrain your body is working with. How is your gut absorbing nutrients? How efficiently is your metabolism producing energy and clearing waste? What is your genetic blueprint telling us about where you’re most vulnerable? These questions matter enormously — because heavy metal toxicity lands differently in a body with strong detoxification pathways than one that’s compromised. Lyme disease behaves differently in a well-nourished nervous system than in a depleted one. Mold exposure creates a different clinical picture when gut barrier function is intact versus when intestinal permeability is already present.
Our foundational tests — gut microbiome, genomics, hormone, and metabolomics — give Dr. Carla and Dr. Maxwell a comprehensive picture of your biochemical foundation. From there, if further specialized testing is warranted, we’ll recommend it with a clear rationale rather than guessing. Many patients find that rebuilding their nutritional and metabolic foundation produces significant symptom improvement on its own — even for conditions they’d been told were untreatable.
We’ve intentionally kept our testing menu simple because we believe clarity serves you better than complexity. Start here. See what your body tells us. Then we’ll figure out together what comes next.
Browse our available tests below and choose the one that fits your needs — or schedule a complimentary case review and we’ll help you find the right one for your specific situation.
What is GI Spotlight gut microbiome testing?
Did you know that your gut health is like a foundation for overall wellness? From digestion and energy levels to detoxification and immune function, it’s all connected to your gut microbiome.
Your gastrointestinal tract is home to more than four trillion microbes — a complex ecosystem that plays a direct role in how you digest food, balance hormones, regulate your immune system, and even produce the neurotransmitters that affect your mood and mental clarity. When that ecosystem is out of balance, the effects can show up almost anywhere in the body — not just in your digestion.
GI Spotlight is a functional wellness test that gives us an in-depth, comprehensive look at exactly what’s happening in your gut microbiome. Using a simple, non-invasive collection process you complete at home, the test analyzes key areas including:
Microbial diversity — whether your gut has the healthy balance of bacterial species essential for optimal function
Gut barrier integrity — assessing intestinal permeability, commonly known as “leaky gut,” which affects how well your gut wall protects you from inflammation and immune disruption
Digestive function — how well you’re breaking down and absorbing the nutrients your body needs
Inflammatory status — identifying patterns of gut-based inflammation that may be driving symptoms elsewhere in the body
Fungal balance — assessing overgrowth patterns that can interfere with digestion, energy, and immune function
The results give us a personalized, actionable picture of your gut health — allowing us to make targeted recommendations around diet, lifestyle, and nutritional supplementation that are specific to what your microbiome actually needs, not just general gut health advice.
If you’ve been dealing with digestive issues, unexplained fatigue, brain fog, skin conditions, immune challenges, or mood disruption — your gut may be telling a story worth listening to.
What is Genomic Spotlight DNA testing and what does it tell me?
Genomic Spotlight is a comprehensive DNA test that gives us a clinically meaningful look at how your genes are actually functioning — not just what genes you have, but how they’re influencing your health right now. Using a simple cheek swab, the test analyzes key genetic variations across eight areas of health: methylation, bone health, aging, cognitive health, detoxification, hormonal and endocrine function, inflammation, and gut health.
What makes this test particularly useful in a clinical setting is the platform behind it — Opus23 — which cross-references your genetic data against current research literature to generate personalized, actionable recommendations around nutrition, supplementation, diet, and lifestyle. Rather than receiving a static report you don’t know what to do with, your results are interpreted in the context of how one gene influences another and what that means for your specific physiology.
In practical terms: this test helps us understand why certain approaches work better for you than others, why you may be more susceptible to certain health patterns, and what targeted interventions are most likely to make a real difference for your body specifically — not just for people in general.
Metabolic & Biochemical Testing
What is Metabolomics Spotlight testing and what does it reveal?
You’ve probably heard that everyone’s body is different — but Metabolomics Spotlight actually shows us how yours is different, at the level of your biochemistry.
Metabolomics is the science of measuring the unique chemical fingerprint your body produces as it processes food, generates energy, manages stress, and carries out the thousands of biochemical reactions happening inside you every day. When those processes are running efficiently, you feel well. When they’re not — even subtly — the effects accumulate in ways that are often hard to trace without looking directly at your metabolic pathways.
Using a simple non-invasive urine collection you complete at home, Metabolomics Spotlight gives us an in-depth look at how your body is actually functioning across six key areas:
Metabolic and macronutrient processing — how efficiently your body is converting food into usable energy
Mitochondrial function and micronutrient status — assessing the health of your cellular energy factories and identifying nutritional gaps that may be limiting your vitality
Amino acid, protein, and neurotransmitter metabolism — revealing how well your body is building and regulating the chemical messengers that affect mood, focus, sleep, and mental clarity
Inflammatory response and oxidative stress — identifying biochemical patterns that drive chronic inflammation and accelerate cellular aging
Detoxification and microbial metabolites — evaluating how effectively your body is clearing toxins and what your gut bacteria are producing as byproducts
Stress, mood, and overall well-being — connecting the dots between your biochemistry and how you actually feel day to day
The results allow us to move beyond general recommendations and build a truly personalized plan — targeted nutritional supplementation, dietary adjustments, and lifestyle changes that match what your specific metabolism actually needs.
If you’ve been doing everything right — eating well, exercising, sleeping — and still not feeling the way you think you should, your metabolism may be working harder than it needs to in certain areas. This test helps us find out exactly where, and what to do about it.
Step 1 – Order Your Lab Kit Online
- Visit our Lab Test List
- Find the right lab test for you. You can see sample reports and descriptions of each test.
- Your kit will be shipped directly to your home.
Is cost an issue?
- Our lab shop accepts HSA/FSA cards. Learn how here.
Step 2 – Complete the Kit & Mail It In
Your kit will include instructions for the simple collection of saliva, urine or stool that you can do at home.
Step 3 – Schedule Your Appointment
We will call you when your lab results are finalized and schedule your in-person or telehealth appointment so that your provider can answer questions about your results and help you create an action plan.
