Advanced Blood Testing & Laboratory Analysis

Comprehensive advanced blood testing covering clinical biochemistry, hematology, advanced cardiovascular markers, allergy panels, gastrointestinal analysis, heavy metal assessment, environmental toxin evaluation, genomic testing, and functional nutritional profiling. The clinic draws samples on-site and coordinates with both commercial and specialty reference laboratories. Specialty testing such as small dense LDL, reverse T3, and food and environmental allergy panels goes beyond standard panels to give practitioners a detailed metabolic and functional picture.

SFPMG's laboratory testing programme is one of the most clinically comprehensive offered by any integrative medicine clinic in San Francisco. Rather than relying solely on a standard general health panel, the clinic's approach is rooted in functional and preventive medicine — building a detailed metabolic, endocrine, nutritional, and environmental baseline that guides individualised treatment plans. The blood testing menu includes core clinical biochemistry (comprehensive metabolic panel, lipid profile, CBC with differential, glucose metabolism markers including fasting insulin and HbA1c), and extends into advanced cardiovascular risk assessment with markers such as small dense LDL particles, lipoprotein(a), homocysteine, C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), and fibrinogen — markers not routinely ordered in standard care but which may carry meaningful predictive information for cardiovascular disease risk. Thyroid assessment goes beyond TSH to include free T4, free T3, and reverse T3, providing a fuller picture of cellular thyroid hormone availability. Adrenal function panels assess cortisol rhythms that can inform fatigue and stress resilience. Nutritional and functional panels test serum levels of key vitamins and minerals — including vitamin D, B12, folate, magnesium, zinc, and selenium — alongside functional amino acid profiling and micronutrient testing that evaluates intracellular nutrient status rather than serum levels alone. Environmental medicine panels assess heavy metal body burden (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium), volatile organic compound exposure, and mould toxin (mycotoxin) levels. The clinic offers comprehensive food sensitivity and environmental allergy panels for patients with suspected sensitivities. Gastrointestinal analysis via specialised stool panels can assess microbiome composition, digestive enzyme function, gut permeability markers, and pathogen screening. Genomic testing including SNP analysis may support personalised nutrition, detoxification, and medication sensitivity assessment. All panels are interpreted in the clinical context of each patient by Dr. Lynn or the naturopathic team, and results form the foundation of an individualised preventive and longevity medicine plan.