NUTRITIONAL CONCEPTS

Testing

New Client Bloodwork

REQUIRED BLOOD TESTS
ABO Grouping and Rh Typing (Blood Type - if you do not already know it)
CBC (including basophils and eosinophils)
CHEM SCREEN with HDL/LDL cholesterol differential
CO2 (as bicarbonate)
ESR (Sedimentation Rate)
Ferritin
HsCRP (High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein)
Simple Urinalysis w/Reflex to culture
Thyroid Panel
Vitamin D 25 Hydroxy 25(OH) D

OPTIONAL BLOOD TESTS 
Cortisol
Folate
GGT
HbA1C (Hemoglobin A1C)
Homocysteine
Immunoglobulin E, Total
Iron
LDH (Lactate Dehydrogenase)
Magnesium
Phosphorous
Uric Acid
Vitamin B12

BLOOD WORK PREPARATION
Please fast for at least 10 hours before your blood draw. Water is encouraged, but the only beverage allowed. Stop all dietary supplements 48 hours before your blood draw. If taking antihistamines, antibiotics or oral cortisone, please wait 48 hours, 2 weeks and 4 weeks respectively to get your blood drawn unless medically necessary. *Blood work taken after a surgical procedure, when hospitalized, if you recently had an infection, or for life insurance are not encouraged because it is not an accurate depiction of your normal metabolic state.

WHERE TO GET YOUR BLOOD DRAWN IF USING INSURANCE
To ensure blood work will be run through insurance, your physician must order the blood tests. Just copy the list above and give it to your physician's office.

WHERE TO GET YOUR BLOOD DRAWN IF NOT USING INSURANCE
*You can submit the insurance claim yourself, if desired.

1. Our local lab affiliate is Northern Illinois Clinical Labs (NICL), located in Northbrook 10 minutes from our office. Cost: $223.00 (without blood type) or $243.00 (with blood type). Call us at 847-498-3422 or text 847-497-0902 for details.

2. Rupa Health provides on-location or at-home blood draws nationwide. Cost: $200-$350 (phlebotomy fee not included and is paid directly to the phlebotomist; from $0-$75 depending upon on-location or at-home). Call us at 847-498-3422 or text 847-497-0902 for details.

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Food Reactions Testing

New clients can have this done prior to initial visit with authorization. Please email Bonnie or Steve at nutrocon@aol.com to explain why you feel you need this test.

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Genetic Testing

We only accept raw genetic data from 23andMe.com and ancestry.com. Here are instructions on how to do this.

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Other Testing
Hormone, Hair Analysis, and GI screenings are available upon request.