COMPREHENSIVE TESTING

Anything persistent, unexplained, or fluctuating. Chronic fatigue, digestive issues, hormonal irregularities, thyroid problems, mood instability, sleep disruption, skin reactions, and headaches are all common starting points.

The key is that functional testing helps us prioritise interventions based on measurable physiology, not symptom guessing. A consultation helps determine what's worth investigating for your situation.

Because standard reference ranges are built to identify disease,  not to catch the early stages of dysfunction. Your results can sit comfortably within the normal range while your hormones, nutrients, or metabolism are operating nowhere near optimally.

Functional testing looks at trends, patterns, and system performance rather than just disease thresholds. That's where the useful clinical information often lives.

Saliva testing measures free, biologically active cortisol,  the kind that actually reaches your tissues. Unlike serum testing, it can be collected at multiple points throughout the day, which matters because cortisol follows a strong circadian rhythm.

Accuracy depends on proper collection timing and patient compliance. External factors like sleep disruption, illness, and medication use all influence readings, so results need clinical interpretation, not isolated numerical assessment.

Often, yes. Standard pathology frequently rules out disease while missing the subtler regulatory issues that drain energy. Hormonal signalling, nutrient insufficiencies, gut dysfunction, mitochondrial efficiency, and sleep rhythm disruption.

Fatigue usually has multiple overlapping drivers, which is why a targeted approach based on your specific results makes more sense than broad supplementation or trial and error.

It evaluates compounds in urine associated with altered haemoglobin metabolism. Clinically, it's used to investigate stress intolerance, mood instability, and micronutrient regulation, particularly zinc and B6, which play a central role in neurotransmitter synthesis and neurological stability.

Results don't diagnose in isolation, they're one piece of the picture alongside your symptom history and broader assessment.

It can reveal metabolic byproducts associated with microbial activity. Certain markers may suggest yeast or fungal overgrowth in the gut. These are indirect biochemical signals, not direct detection, so they need clinical correlation and context.

Yeast-related patterns often appear alongside digestive issues, fatigue, and cognitive complaints. Your symptoms and history guide whether the findings are meaningful.

It assesses biochemical markers linked to nervous system signalling. Serotonin, dopamine, GABA, and related pathways. Results can highlight production patterns, breakdown dynamics, or regulatory imbalances affecting mood, sleep, motivation, and stress response.

Neurotransmitter activity intersects with hormones, nutrient status, and stress physiology, so findings always need contextual interpretation.

It's a debated area. Conventional medical bodies generally don't recognise it as a diagnostic tool, and we'd say the same. We use it as an observational tool, not a standalone diagnostic. Observations cover cell morphology, aggregation patterns, and plasma characteristics.

If you want to discuss whether it's relevant for your situation, we're happy to talk through the options honestly.

When sourced from accredited laboratories and collected correctly, yes. Many kits use the same methodologies as clinical collections. Most errors come from incorrect timing, storage, or incomplete instructions, not from the lab analysis itself.

Results are only useful when reviewed alongside your symptoms, history, and other pathology. A consultation helps confirm which kits will actually give us actionable information for you.

Standard pathology ordered by a GP under defined criteria is generally covered by Medicare. Most functional or specialised panels sit outside those rebates and are self-funded. Private health insurance may contribute in some cases, though coverage varies widely between funds and plan levels.

Contact the clinic directly for current pricing and to understand what to expect before arranging any specialised testing.