About the test

Diabetes Profile: Diabetes is a disorder that affects the body’s intake of blood sugar. The test package includes Fasting Glucose, Fasting Insulin, HbA1c.

Vitamin Profile: The Vitamin Profile of the test package measures 2 vitamins- Vitamin D3, and Vitamin B12.

Cardiovascular Profile: Cardiovascular disease is a group of the heart and blood vessels of the body. The cardiovascular health sub-profile of the test measures 2 parameters like Homocysteine, and Hs-CRP.

Kidney Profile: The kidney acts as a filter and removes the excess water from the blood and other waste materials. This kidney sub-section of the testing package checks for 4 kidney health parameters - Uric Acid, e-GFR, Kidney profile (KFT), and Calcium.

Liver Profile: A liver function test (LFT) is a set of blood tests used to monitor the working of the liver or to screen liver damage or inflammation. This test helps in diagnosing a liver disease or liver condition. This test also measures the number of certain enzymes and proteins in the blood.

CBC: Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a blood test that measures Red blood cells (RBC), White blood cells (WBC), Platelets (PLTs), Hemoglobin (Hb), and Hematocrit (Hct) in the blood. This test is used to determine the overall health and screen for any diseases that affect the blood cells.

Complete Lipid Profile: Lipids belong to a family of organic compounds, composed of fats and oils. They metabolize to yield high energy levels and are responsible for different functions within the human body. The tests measure the complete lipid profile.

Guidelines

• 10-12 hours of fasting is required before sample collection.
• No alcohol intake 24-48 hours before the blood test.

About the test

Diabetes Profile: Diabetes is a disorder that affects the body’s intake of blood sugar. The test package includes Fasting & PP Glucose, Fasting & PP Insulin, HbA1c.

Vitamin Profile: The Vitamin Profile of the test package measures 2 vitamins- Vitamin D3, and Vitamin B12.

Cardiovascular Profile: Cardiovascular disease is a group of the heart and blood vessels of the body. The cardiovascular health sub-profile of the test measures 2 parameters like Homocysteine, and Hs-CRP.

Kidney Profile: The kidney acts as a filter and removes the excess water from the blood and other waste materials. This kidney sub-section of the testing package checks for 4 kidney health parameters - Uric Acid, e-GFR, Kidney profile (KFT), and Calcium.

Liver Profile: A liver function test (LFT) is a set of blood tests used to monitor the working of the liver or to screen liver damage or inflammation. This test helps in diagnosing a liver disease or liver condition. This test also measures the number of certain enzymes and proteins in the blood.

CBC: Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a blood test that measures Red blood cells (RBC), White blood cells (WBC), Platelets (PLTs), Hemoglobin (Hb), and Hematocrit (Hct) in the blood. This test is used to determine the overall health and screen for any diseases that affect the blood cells.

Complete Lipid Profile: Lipids belong to a family of organic compounds, composed of fats and oils. They metabolize to yield high energy levels and are responsible for different functions within the human body. The tests measure the complete lipid profile.

Guidelines

• 10-12 hours of fasting is required before sample collection.
• No alcohol intake 24-48 hours before the blood test.

About this test

Thyroid Function: The Thyroid Function Test panel measures the levels of total thyroxine T4, total triiodothyronine T3, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), Free thyroxin T4, and Free triiodothyronine T3 in blood.

Thyroid Antibodies: Measurement of thyroglobulin antibodies and thyroid peroxidase antibodies is useful in the diagnosis and management of a variety of thyroid disorders including autoimmune thyroiditis, Hashimoto's Disease, Graves’ Disease, and certain types of goiters. The immune system may produce antithyroid antibodies. These antibodies destroy thyroid tissue.

Who is it for?

• People who are experiencing low energy, fatigue, chronic stress, unmanageable weight gain/loss - symptoms of Hypothyroidism
• Thyroid conditions such as Hyperthyroidism can also symptoms of increased metabolism -rapid heart rate, rapid weight loss, anxiety
• Thyroid condition caused by Auto-immune disorders in which the immune system starts to attack the thyroid glands. Its called Hashimoto's condition

Guidelines

• 10-12 hours of fasting is required before sample collection. During the fast, you can drink water.
• No alcohol intake 24-48 hours before the blood test.
• Please do not engage in heavy exercise/workout 24hrs before the test.

About the test

Diabetes Profile: Diabetes is a disorder that affects the body’s intake of blood sugar. The test package includes Fasting & PP Glucose, Fasting & PP Insulin, HbA1c.

Cardiovascular Profile: Cardiovascular disease is a group of the heart and blood vessels of the body. The cardiovascular health sub-profile of the test measures Hs-CRP.

Kidney Profile: The kidney acts as a filter and removes the excess water from the blood and other waste materials. This kidney sub-section of the testing package checks for 4 kidney health parameters - Uric Acid, e-GFR, and Kidney profile (KFT).

Complete Lipid Profile: Lipids belong to a family of organic compounds, composed of fats and oils. They metabolize to yield high energy levels and are responsible for different functions within the human body. The tests measures the complete lipid profile.

CBC: Complete Blood Count (CBC) is a blood test that measures Red blood cells (RBC), White blood cells (WBC), Platelets (PLTs), Hemoglobin (Hb), and Hematocrit (Hct) in the blood. This test is used to determine the overall health and screen for any diseases that affect the blood cells.

Liver Profile: A liver function test (LFT) is a set of blood tests used to monitor the working of the liver or to screen liver damage or inflammation. This test helps in diagnosing a liver disease or liver condition. This test also measures the number of certain enzymes and proteins in the blood.

Free TFT (FT3, FT4, TSH): Thyroid Function Test panel measures the levels of Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Free thyroxin T4, and Free triiodothyronine T3 in blood.

Urine Routine: This test helps to diagnose kidney diseases, liver diseases, urinary tract infections, yeast infections, viral infections, parasitic infections, prostate infections, reactions to certain medicines, or cancers, etc.

Urine Microalbumin: Urinary microalbumin test is used to measure the minute amount of albumin present in your urine. This test may help to diagnose kidney dysfunction or kidney damage. It also helps in finding out whether diabetes has affected your kidneys. 

Guidelines

• Alcohol consumption 12 hours prior to testing is discouraged.
• 10-12 hours of fasting is required before sample collection.

About the Metabolism Test

Human metabolism is a dynamic concept. Your lifestyle, eating habits, environment, exercises, stress-and all such factors have an impact on it. The Nutrifit/ Gut Dysbiosis/ Metabolism Test gives you an insight into the current status of your metabolism, and what needs to be done in order to improve it. If you undergo any major change in your nutrition and lifestyle, or if you are undergoing an intensive weight-loss program, it is best to take the test at regular intervals and keep a close watch on your essential metabolic markers in order to ensure that they remain within "normal limits".

The metabolism screening test focuses on metabolic and gut health issues from the perspective of 45 key health parameters. The test will consist of markers for gut dysbiosis, detoxification, energy production, carbohydrate metabolism, fatty acid metabolism, and other essential parameters that are vital for the optimal functioning of the body.

NUTRITION and METABOLISM

Your health is a reflection of all the nutrition you get. Conversely, it also is reflective of the nutrients (certain vitamins and minerals) which you may not be consuming, but need for better health and disease prevention. There are many variables that determine the efficiency behind your nutrition. It is important to understand whether your nutrition is adequate for the health that you aim to achieve, or whether there is any deficiency. It is also important to understand whether there is any "metabolic block" which calls for a change in nutrition, lifestyle, and approach to building/maintaining health.

Nutrition Metabolism Analysis includes the study of a wide range of metabolic indicators which reveal the root cause behind your weight and health problems. The various class of metabolic indicators are classified as:

Amino Acids

Amino acids are the basic "building blocks" of human and play a key role in the growth and maintenance of bones and muscles. The analysis of amino acid levels reveals the cause behind fatigue, increased cardiovascular risk, mood swings, and cognitive functions.

Fatty Acids

Fatty acids are essential and it is important to ensure that it is not too low or too high in supply to your body. Low levels of certain fats in nutrition can result in depression, hyperactivity, numbness, and tingling in the hands and feet, as well as early senility.

Energy Production Metabolism

Energy production metabolism is the process that supplies the body with its primary energy needs, converting 90% of food energy into cellular energy. Imbalances of cellular energy metabolites are linked with chronic fatigue, accelerated cell breakdown, and accelerated aging.

Protein, Vitamins and Minerals

This panel in the nutritional metabolism test provides a functional assessment of protein, vitamins and minerals sufficiency. An analysis of metabolites which require vitamin and mineral cofactors for their metabolism can hint at deficiencies of vitamins B6, B12, and C, magnesium, copper, iron, and various amino acids.

Gut Dysbiosis and Gut Health Test

The Gl tract is a complex organ system easily influenced by factors such as microflora and microbial balance, digestive enzymes, or Gl lining integrity. Over a period of time, toxins and food allergens entering the bloodstream create an imbalance between good and bad bacteria, a phenomenon called Dysbiosis.

Is Nutrifit/ Gut Dysbiosis/ Metabolism Test right for me ?

Nutrition is at the core of your health. We all are genetically and hence metabolically different. What is “right" for one set of people may not be equally right for everyone. Hence, the intake of nutrients as per general information may not give optimal outcome to you. They may need to be adjusted (enhanced as well as reduced) as per the need of your body. The nutrition test helps understand whether the nutritional level is adequate or are you devoid of certain nutrients. Accordingly, you may need to modify your food or supplements intake.

Is the report simple enough to understand? Will it include the recommendations? Do I need someone’s assistance to implement the recommendations?

The report is comprehensive but simple to understand. It will have guidelines and recommendations wherever there is an abnormal finding. However, the best way to implement the recommendations is to route through your family physician or a nutritionist.

About the Quality

Quality assurance is done at 3 levels

• Sample collection from home using one time sealed QR coded sterile kits and transportation to the lab including the temperature condition requirements
• Sample acceptance and QC at the lab
• Sample run at the NABL/CAP/ISO certified labs

About the Test

• Metabolism describes all the chemical processes that go on continuously inside our bodies to keep us alive and our organs functioning normally, such as breathing, repairing cells and digesting food.
• Metabolism is responsible for breaking down the calories we consume and turning them into the energy our body needs to function. Thus, higher the metabolism, easier it is to lose weight and maintain the level of weight loss.

Who is it for?

• Individuals struggling with weight loss
• Individuals with metabolic syndromes and disorders
• Individuals with nutritional deficiencies

Guidelines

• No fasting is required for this test
• Alcohol consumption 12 hours prior testing is discouraged

About Hair Mineral Test for Heavy Metals

"Presently, humanity is exposed to the highest levels of toxic metals in recorded history, up to several thousand times higher than just a hundred years ago. Everyone has metals in their body; the question is how much do you have? Removing them from the body can vastly improve health, mental functioning, energy, and performance."

The Hair Mineral Test for Heavy Metals provides granular details and analysis of the presence of heavy metals and toxins. This can help reveal underlying health symptoms and diseases that can be related to nutritional deficiencies, mineral imbalances, and exposure to toxic compounds.

Hair analysis for the detection of toxic materials can be used for gathering greater detail on the health of the patient. Hair samples can be tested for a wide range of toxic compounds.

The major areas that the human hair analysis is designed for are as follows -

Heavy Metals/Toxins: Arsenic (As), Barium (Ba), Aluminimum (Al), Cadmium (Cd), Nickel (Ni), Lead (Pb), Mercury (Hg), Strontium (Sr), Thallium (Tl)

Minerals: Chromium, Potassium, Phosphorous, Germanium, Magnesium, Iodine, Cobalt, Silicon, Lithium, Manganese, Copper, Molybdenum, Selenium, Sulfur, Sodium, Silver, Vanadium, Calcium, Iron, Zinc

What is the scientific basis for conducting a hair analysis test?

A comprehensive analysis of the hair can reveal underlying conditions as well as the concentration of toxic elements present. When new hair cells are developed within the follicle, they absorb a certain degree of trace elements of substances that are present within the blood stream of the person.

With the hair growing over time, there is a long standing record of the toxins present within the body as the cells come out of the bulb and harden. A single hair strand can provide more information about the concentration of various elements within the body than other methods.

There is a significant amount of information present in the hair of an individual, e.g. hair cortisol levels for children suffering from neurological abnormalities, per Clinical Applications of Hair Analysis, Pascal Kintz et al Hair Analysis in Clinical and Forensic Toxicology, 2015.

What is hair analysis?

As hair lives for about five to six years before they fall off the scalp, they can provide a comprehensive record of the presence of minerals and toxins. Performing hair analysis for individuals can uncover new insights on the exposure to specific toxins and the presence of minerals within the body. The identification of drug use can also be tested through hair, blood, and urine sampling, as it is a highly accurate record of exposure to substances.

Why should I do the Hair Analysis Test?

Hair analysis can be used for determining a wide range of toxins and minerals present within the body. It is one of the most convenient tests that someone can take to uncover their complete exposure and nutritional deficiencies present due to its ease of sample collection.

With long-term exposure harming the body in multiple ways, it is best to get a toxin test performed through the use of hair analysis. Acquiring the hair samples is convenient, and individuals can be tested around the year to measure key imbalances in the body.

What information can a hair analysis test provide?

A number of disease conditions are interlinked with nutritional deficiencies, which is why hair analysis has been used for understanding the complete nutritional balance by the way of hair testing.

• A hair analysis test provides a more complete long-term exposure report, with metals that are associated with specific disease conditions. The impact of arsenic, mercury, and lead have been studied extensively in relationship with health conditions, such as mental health issues, certain types of cancer, autoimmune disorders, and hormone imbalances. etc.
• Hair analysis in individuals can provide a more long-term study of the presence of the right minerals in the body. As minerals are essential for the effective functioning of various organs and cells, they need to be in the right balance and can be analysed via hair and blood.
• The results of a hair toxin and mineral report can also be used to provide analysis into hair loss, hair fall, and other hair related issues.
• The balance of the minerals present within the body, such as Zinc and Copper can also be analysed to ensure that their ratios are within the ideal range.
• The test is widely considered a gold standard, as the hair can hold a long-term record of toxins, mineral imbalances, of drugs introduced via GC MS analysis, etc.

What are the pre-requisites of the hair analysis test?

There are a few strategies to follow when using the hair toxins and mineral test.

• All instructions mentioned within the kit should be followed to ensure high quality sample collection.
• You should not shampoo or wash your hair right before collecting the sample, as a natural sample is required for the test. Additives present within the shampoo or soap may get included in the report.
• There is no fasting period or preparation required for sample collection.
• The test can be done by anyone at any age.

What is the process of the HTMA hair analysis test?

The following guide will help you understand the process of hair analysis tests and their results period.

1. The hair analysis test kit will be sent directly to the delivery address of the person.
2. The instructions for sample collection will be mentioned within the kit documents. It is important to comply with them closely when you collect the hair sample.
3. The test analysis address will be mentioned within the kit, with a complete guide on how to send the sample.
4. In Tier 1 cities, a phlebotomist will pick up your sample from your home. Give us a call if you have any questions.

How do I collect samples of hair in a home hair analysis test?

• Once you book the test, the test kit will be sent to your address
• You need to fill in the information sheet within the kit and its required details.
• You can select an area within the middle of the scalp and cut around 40-50 strands from the base of the scalp. In this way, you get the best sample for testing. Plucking is not advisable when collecting the sample.
• Put the HTMA sample and form within the pouch and ship it to the office address mentioned within the document kit.

How to collect the sample

• Once you book the test, the test kit will be sent to your address.
• Fill out the information sheet in the kit.
• Select an area from the center of the scalp and cut an adequate amount of hair (40-50 strands) from the base of your scalp. Do not pluck the hair from the root.
• Put the sample & form in the pouch and ship the kit to our office.

Who is it for?

• Random drug testing for individuals.
• People who want to test for mineral imbalances and hair fall.

Guidelines

• Do not shampoo or wash your hair immediately before sample collection.

What is Autism?

Autism Spectrum Disorders are complex neurodevelopmental disabilities with onset before 36 months and characterized by impairments in reciprocal social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communication skills, interests, and activities. Children and adolescents with autism vary widely in abilities, intelligence, and behaviors.

What are the causes of Autism?

ASD is known to be influenced by genetic and environmental factors. A range of gastrointestinal disorders have been linked to the pathophysiology of ASD and studies have found that the condition is associated with abnormal gut flora. There is also the possibility of previously unrecognized etiologic connections between dysbiosis and childhood developmental problems.

Relationship between Gut Microflora and Autism

It has been observed that altered gut microorganisms produce toxic metabolites and are absorbed in the portal circulation and accumulate in the neural tissue. These metabolites interfere with the neurotransmitter metabolism and are excreted in large amounts in urine in children. Moreover, the effect of these metabolites manifests in autistic symptoms. Therefore, urine metabolic analysis is used for the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of babies with autistic symptoms.

What are the symptoms of ASD?

According to Centres of Disease Control, individuals with ASD often have problems with social, emotional, and communication skills. They might repeat certain behaviors and might not want change in their daily activities. Many people with ASD also have different ways of learning, paying attention, or reacting to things. Signs of ASD begin during early childhood and typically last throughout a person's life.

What are the Risk factors of Autism?

• Most scientists agree that genes are one of the risk factors that can make a more likely to develop ASD.
• Children who have a sibling with ASD are at a higher risk of also having ASD.
• Individuals with certain genetic or chromosomal conditions, such as fragile X syndrome or tuberous sclerosis, can have a greater chance of having ASD.
• When taken during pregnancy, the prescription drugs valproic acid and thalidomide have been linked with a higher risk of ASD.
• There is some evidence that the critical period for developing ASD occurs before, during, and immediately after birth.
• Children born to older parents are at greater risk for having ASD.

Asperger syndrome vs Autism

• IQ - Compared with classic autism, people with Asperger's syndrome have IQs that fall in the normal or even superior range. Those with autism typically have lower intelligence, as measured by standardized assessment measures.
• Speech - People with autism do not typically develop the normal abilities to use sounds and language as means of communication, whereas the speech of those with Asperger's is intact.
• Age of detection - Typically, Asperger's syndrome becomes noticeable when the child enters school and difficulties with socialization become apparent, whereas autism is generally observable by two years of age, even earlier, when persistent failure to engage with people is observable.

Antibiotic therapy for autism

Individuals with ASD if exposed to repeated courses of multiple antibiotic therapies may contribute to the complex relationships between gastrointestinal dysbiosis and ASD by altering the composition or stability of their normal microbial flora.