Functional
Lab Testing
A "normal" lab result doesn't always mean a healthy one. We read your labs through a functional lens — looking at where values sit within the reference range, how they relate to each other, and what patterns they reveal — to uncover the imbalances and root causes that standard interpretations miss. The result is a clearer picture of why you feel the way you do, and a treatment plan built on real answers instead of guesswork.
Ordered and interpreted by Dr. Haley Panka, ND and Dr. Jacob Panka, ND, MS — naturopathic doctors trained as primary care physicians at the National University of Natural Medicine.
Below are some of the panels we order most often, organized by what they evaluate.
Nutrition and Metabolic Evaluation
Screening Metabolic Panels
Vitamin and Mineral Deficiency Testing
Cardiovascular Panels
Cholesterol Testing with Lipoprotein Particle Profile
Diabetes Panel
Micronutrient Panels
Organic Acids Test
Hormone Evaluation
Thyroid Foundations Panel
Extensive Thyroid Panel with Autoantibodies
Sex and Adrenal Hormones
Menstrual Cycle Mapping
Perimenopause Panel
Diurnal Cortisol Testing
Gut Health Evaluation
Intestinal Health Markers of Digestion and Inflammation
Food Allergy and Sensitivity Testing
Celiac and Gluten Sensitivity Testing
Gut Microbiome Abundance and Diversity Profile
Candida and Yeast Testing
H. Pylori Stool Antigen
SIBO Breath Test
Comprehensive Stool Analysis and Parasitology
Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing for Prescriptive and Natural Agents
Brain and Neurologic Evaluation
Neurotransmitters
Amino Acids
Markers of Inflammation, Neurologic, and Cardiovascular Health
COMT, MTHFR, and other SNPs involved in DNA methylation
Environmental Allergy Testing
Trees, Pollen, and Grasses
Mold
Dust
Pet and Farm Animals
Comprehensive Health Exposure Panel
Environmental Toxins, Heavy Metals, and Mold
Pollutants (styrenes, phthalates, vinyl chloride, benzene, gasoline additives, etc.)
Pesticides
Mold and Mycotoxins
Mold Allergy Testing
Heavy Metal Testing
What happens after your labs: We review every result with you in detail, explain what each finding means in context, and build a treatment plan tailored specifically to what we found — no guessing, no "your labs look normal, see you in a year."
From a Recent Patient: "After lab testing, food sensitivity testing, and food reintroductions, I was able to identify which foods were causing my symptoms — and they were completely reversed without having to take any prescription medications."
— M.P., Panka Natural Health patient
