Our bodies are home to trillions of bugs! However, when does the scale tip from being in balance and living in communion with each other to being considered a pathology or a problem? This is obviously a complicated question and one that is intertwined with each patient’s perspective of health, lifestyle and active symptoms. Below are a list of specialty tests that are frequently ordered by Sound Clinic practitioners when they are suspicious that the underlying cause of persistent symptoms may be related to underlying infections and/or biotoxins.
This Lyme Disease Test Panel tests for four different genes that are found in Borrelia burgdorferi, the most common cause of Lyme disease in the United States. It also tests for ten common Lyme disease vector born co-infectors and other organisms including Borrelia recurrentis, Borrelia miyamotoi, Babesia microti, Babesia divergens, Babesia duncani, Bartonella bacilliformis, Ehrlichia chaffensis, Bartonella henselae, Bartonella quintana, and Anaplasma phagocytophilum.
Mycotoxins (toxins from mold) are some of the most prevalent toxins in the environment. Mycotoxins are metabolites produced by fungi like mold, which can infest buildings, vehicles, and foodstuffs. Learn More.
The Organic Acids Test (OAT) offers a comprehensive metabolic snapshot of a patient’s overall health with 76 markers. It provides an accurate evaluation of intestinal yeast and bacteria. Abnormally high levels of these microorganisms can cause or worsen behavior disorders, hyperactivity, movement disorders, fatigue and immune function. Many people with chronic illnesses and neurological disorders often excrete several abnormal organic acids in their urine. The cause of these high levels could include oral antibiotic use, high sugar diets, immune deficiencies, acquired infections, as well as genetic factors. Learn More.
This Specialty Test is a NASAL SWAB. This kit is shipped directly to you and is completed at home.
Sample should be shipped to Marcons Monday-Wednesday in the Morning/Early Afternoon.
Elements are the basic building blocks of all chemical compounds, and human exposure to them occurs both from natural and anthropogenic sources. Many elements are considered nutrients and are essential for the proper functioning of the body. These are generally divided between macrominerals such as calcium, magnesium, potassium, sodium and zinc, and trace minerals including selenium, iodine, boron and molybdenum.
This Specialty Test is a URINE TEST. This kit is shipped directly to you and is completed at home
Sample should be shipped to Hakala Research Monday-Wednesday in the Morning/Early Afternoon.
The RealTime Labs mycotoxin test detects 16 different mycotoxins, including 9 macrocyclic trichothecenes. Testing is done using the most up to date scientific methods to assure patients receive clear and comprehensive results.
Initial Test: $399
Repeat Test: $249
The Vibrant America lab offers comprehensive antibody and PCR panels for a wide variety of insect-transmitted infections and biotoxin illness.
Tests from these separate companies may be used in the identification of tick borne illness and co-infections. However, they are not available for online purchase as cost varies depending on the specific test(s) that the practitioner recommends.