Functional Blood Testing & Specialty Lab Panels

Functional and specialty blood testing ordered and interpreted by the naturopathic physician team at Seattle Integrative Medicine. Panels cover food allergy and sensitivity testing, micronutrient status, cardiovascular markers, inflammatory biomarkers, and comprehensive metabolic assessment. Dr. Joshua Farahnik specializes in functional and specialty lab analysis. Results are used to guide personalized naturopathic treatment plans.

Seattle Integrative Medicine offers functional and specialty laboratory testing as a diagnostic cornerstone of the naturopathic medicine model practiced by its team of six licensed naturopathic physicians. In functional medicine, laboratory testing goes significantly beyond the limited panels ordered in a typical conventional primary care visit — the aim is to map the patient's biochemical individuality across multiple physiological systems to identify subclinical imbalances before they progress to diagnosable disease. Dr. Joshua Farahnik (ND, MPH, RH(AHG)) specifically lists functional and specialty lab testing as a core service in his practice, alongside hormone panels, genetic testing, and regenerative medicine. Patient reviews of the clinic reference food allergy bloodwork as a service, consistent with the use of IgG or IgE food sensitivity panels common in naturopathic practices to identify immune-mediated dietary reactions contributing to inflammation, GI symptoms, skin conditions, and fatigue. Beyond food sensitivity testing, functional blood panels in this clinical context typically include comprehensive metabolic panels (CMP), complete blood count with differential (CBC), advanced lipid panels (including ApoB, LDL particle number, Lp(a), and ox-LDL), inflammatory markers (hs-CRP, homocysteine, ESR), nutrient status (vitamin D 25-OH, B12, folate, magnesium, zinc, ferritin), and gut-related markers where applicable. All lab panels at Seattle Integrative Medicine are ordered and clinically interpreted by a licensed naturopathic doctor, situating the results within the context of the patient's full health history, current symptoms, and therapeutic goals — a more contextualised interpretation than report-only direct-to-consumer lab services. The clinic's whole-person philosophy means that abnormal markers are followed up with integrated treatment protocols incorporating nutrition, botanical medicine, supplementation, IV therapy, or referral as clinically indicated. Located in the Northgate Meridian Building at 2111 N Northgate Way, Suite 221, Seattle, WA 98133 — accessible via Northgate Link station.