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We Offer the Most Current, Innovative & Precise Functional Medicine Testing to Get to the Root Cause of Your Illness
After taking a careful history, your doctor at Flora Naturopathics will recommend the tests that will provide the most insight into your health. She or he will evaluate any testing you’ve already had done to avoid duplication. Armed with the right evaluations, we can often see chronic illness in a whole new light, and new pathways to healing can open up.
For most of these tests, our office will provide you with kits so you can complete collections at home, which are then sent directly to the lab. Our staff works with each patient to get as much of the testing covered by insurance as possible. We can also order bloodwork to be ordered through your insurance.
The laboratories we frequently use are Genova Diagnostics, Dutch, Diagnostic Solutions, Doctor’s Data, US Biotek, KBMO Diagnostics and Mosaic Diagnostics, among others. In addition to these, basic blood work can be evaluated.
If you don’t see a particular test listed here, feel free to ask if it is available.
Functional Medicine Labs & Testing
Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
An advanced tool for discerning the cause of symptoms that include gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Biomarkers include those related to digestion/absorption, inflammation and its origin, full gut microbiome evaluation, parasitology and yeast culture. Multiple add-ons are available to test for such conditions are leaky gut and h.pylori.
Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) Breath Test
Patient with IBS, IBD, celiac, diabetes, fibromyalgia, rosacea and weight control problems will benefit from the SIBO breath test. Our clinic uses the 3-hour lactulose breath test to discern the type, quantity and location of bacteria in the small intestine, which can then guide the treatment process.
Intestinal Permeability Assessment
Leaky gut, also known as intestinal permeability, is evaluated in people with chronic digestive symptoms, autoimmune disease and chronic dermatological conditions. This test directly measures the intestinal mucosa’s ability to absorb two sugar molecules through a urine measurement.
Food Sensitivity Testing (IgG/IgA)
This is the gold standard of analysis for food sensitivities—an immunological food sensitivity test looks at 96 different foods with regard to a patient’s level of chronic/delayed immune response. It is a helpful guide for patients with chronic digestive complaints. Too, food sensitivities have been found to profoundly affect almost every aspect of the physiology including the immune system, the skin, as well as mood and behavior.
Liver Detox Profile
The removal of toxins through the liver’s two pathways is essential to any thorough recovery from chronic illness. Through a urine screen, the efficacy of these pathways can be discerned by measuring two analytes: d-gluraric acid and mercapturic acid.
Complete Hormones
A comprehensive urinary hormone evaluation, this test is critical for both men and women suffering from problems related to male andropause or female menopause but also symptoms related to period irregularity, weight gain, anxiety, fatigue, low libido and mood disorders. Urine is a more comprehensive analysis for hormones and also allows us to see hormone breakdown, which is not available in blood or saliva.
Estrogen Metabolism Assessment
This test specifically measures the 2/16 estrogen ratio in the urine, which is helpful in gaining information around hormone-related cancer risk, insomnia, weight gain, fatigue, PCOS, low sex drive, estrogen dominance and menopause. Genomic add-ons for MTHFR, COMT and other markers add further insight.
CYCLE MAP Hormone Test
This 28-day urine test allows us to see the progression of hormone production throughout a menstrual cycle, giving key information about when in the month the body stops properly producing hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Useful for those with PCOS, infertility, painful periods, missed menstrual cycles and hormone-driven acne. Adrenal testing is available as an add-on.
Adrenal Stress Profile
The adrenal glands produce cortisol and DHEA, essential hormones to measure in those with stress-related health issues such as insomnia, fatigue, hormone imbalance, hypertension, fibromyalgia, weight gain, depression and anxiety. This test is a carefully timed series of saliva collections done during a 24-hour period.
The most comprehensive analysis of hormones uses urine to evaluate sex and adrenal hormones and their metabolites. This test also includes daily, free cortisol pattern, organic acids and melatonin.
Adrenal Stress Profile
The adrenal glands produce cortisol and DHEA, essential hormones to measure in those with stress-related health issues such as insomnia, fatigue, hormone imbalance, hypertension, fibromyalgia, weight gain, depression and anxiety. This test is a carefully timed series of saliva collections done during a 24-hour period.
Advanced Nutrients Evaluation (Organic Acid Testing)
In our patients engaged in the conception process, we use this test to look at a wide range of markers including: antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, malabsorption and dysbiosis markers, amino acids, essential fatty acids, neurotransmitter metabolites, toxin and detoxification markers, heavy metals and oxidative stress markers. It is one of our most comprehensive tests for uncovering the cause of chronic imbalance in the body and only requires a simple morning urine collection.
Food Sensitivity Testing (IgG/IgA)
This is the gold standard of analysis for food sensitivities—an immunological food sensitivity test looks at 96 different foods with regard to a patient’s level of chronic/delayed immune response. It’s helpful for patients with fertility issues because targeted elimination of food allergies leads to decreased overall inflammatory load.
Complete Hormones
A comprehensive urinary hormone evaluation, this test is critical for both men and women suffering from problems related to issues related to period irregularity, weight gain, anxiety, fatigue, low libido and mood disorders. Urine is a more comprehensive analyze for hormones and also allows us to see hormone breakdown, which is not available in blood or saliva.
Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
Because proper gut flora is essential for ease of conception, this is a powerful tool for those trying to get pregnant. Biomarkers include those related to digestion/absorption, inflammation and its origin, full gut microbiome evaluation, parasitology and yeast culture. Multiple add-ons are available to test for such conditions are leaky gut and h.pylori.
CYCLE MAP Hormone Test
This 28-day urine test allows us to see the progression of hormone production throughout a menstrual cycle, giving key information about when exactly in the month the body stops properly producing hormones such as estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. Useful for those with PCOS, infertility, painful periods, missed menstrual cycles and hormone-driven acne. Adrenal testing is available as an add-on.
Adrenal Stress Profile
The adrenal glands produce cortisol and DHEA, key hormones, which, when imbalanced, can create problems with acne. This test is a carefully timed series of saliva collections done during a 24-hour period.
Advanced Nutrients Evaluation (Organic Acid Testing)
In our patients suffering from skin issues such as eczema, psoriasis, acne and rosacea, we use this test to look at a wide range of markers including: antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, malabsorption and dysbiosis markers, amino acids, essential fatty acids, neurotransmitter metabolites, toxin and detoxification markers, heavy metals and oxidative stress markers. It is one of our most comprehensive tests for uncovering the cause of chronic imbalance in the body and only requires a simple morning urine collection.
Food Sensitivity Testing (IgG/IgA)
This is the gold standard of analysis for food sensitivities—an immunological food sensitivity test looks at 96 different foods with regard to a patient’s level of chronic/delayed immune response. It is a helpful guide for patients with skin issues related to leaky gut.
Complete Hormones
A comprehensive urinary hormone evaluation, this test is critical for both men and women suffering from problems related to hormonally driven acne and other skin problems. Urine is a more comprehensive analyze for hormones and also allows us to see hormone breakdown, which is not available in blood or saliva.
Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
An advanced tool for discerning the health of the gut/skin axis. Biomarkers include those related to digestion/absorption, inflammation and its origin, full gut microbiome evaluation, parasitology and yeast culture. Multiple add-ons are available to test for such conditions are leaky gut and h.pylori.
Advanced Nutrients Evaluation (Organic Acid Testing)
In our pediatric patients suffering from anything from eczema to ADD, we use this test to look at a wide range of markers including: antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, malabsorption and dysbiosis markers, amino acids, essential fatty acids, neurotransmitter metabolites, toxin and detoxification markers, heavy metals and oxidative stress markers. It is one of our most comprehensive tests for uncovering the cause of chronic imbalance in the body and only requires a simple morning urine collection.
Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
An advanced tool for discerning the cause of symptoms that include gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and abdominal pain. Biomarkers include those related to digestion/absorption, inflammation and its origin, full gut microbiome evaluation, parasitology and yeast culture. Multiple add-ons are available to test for such conditions are leaky gut and h.pylori.
Food Sensitivity Testing (IgG/IgA)
This is the gold standard of analysis for food sensitivities—an immunological food sensitivity test looks at 96 different foods with regard to a patient’s level of chronic/delayed immune response. It is a helpful guide for patients with a host of chronic complaints. Too, food sensitivities have been found to profoundly affect almost every aspect of the physiology including the immune system, the skin, as well as mood and behavior.
Hair Toxic Element Exposure Profile
Using the hair, we can evaluate for recent exposure to toxic metals, which can produce undue burden on the immune system, impairing the immune response and creating symptoms related to behavioral disorders in children.
Toxic Chemical Profile
We are increasingly exposed to more environmental toxins than our body’s can process—in the air, water, our food sources, as well as household cleaners and personal care products. This urine test evaluates for over 180 chemicals, pesticides and other pollutants that we’re exposed to on a daily basis. Essential testing for kids suffering from autism spectrum disorders and ADD/ADHD.
Advanced Nutrients Evaluation (Organic Acid Testing)
In our patients suffering from autoimmune disease, we use this test to look at a wide range of markers including: antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, malabsorption and dysbiosis markers, amino acids, essential fatty acids, neurotransmitter metabolites, toxin and detoxification markers, heavy metals and oxidative stress markers. It is one of our most comprehensive tests for uncovering the cause of chronic imbalance in the body and only requires a simple morning urine collection.
Hair Toxic Element Exposure Profile
Using the hair, we can evaluate for recent exposure to toxic metals, which can produce undue burden on the immune system, impairing the immune response.
Liver Detox Profile
The removal of toxins through the liver’s two pathways is essential to any thorough recovery from chronic illness. Through a urine screen, the efficacy of these pathways can be discerned by measuring two analytes: d-gluraric acid and mercapturic acid.
Toxic Chemical Profile
We are increasingly exposed to more environmental toxins than our body’s can process—in the air, water, our food sources, as well as household cleaners and personal care products. This urine test evaluates for over 180 chemicals, pesticides and other pollutants that we’re exposed to on a daily basis. Essential testing for those suffering from autoimmune disorders.
Adrenal Stress Profile
The adrenal glands produce cortisol and DHEA, essential hormones to measure in those with stress-related health issues such as insomnia, fatigue, hormone imbalance, hypertension, fibromyalgia, weight gain, depression and anxiety. This test is a carefully timed series of saliva collections done during a 24-hour period.
Neurotransmitter Evaluation
This urine collection gives us a broad assessment of the body’s ability to produce and synthesize the chemical messengers that regulate mood including serotonin, dopamine, GABA, PEA, tyrosine, glutamate and others. This test also looks at adrenal metabolites norepinephrine and epinephrine.
Genomic Testing
Looking at gene markers that affect mental health is particularly effective in getting at the cause of certain conditions and at guiding personalized holistic treatment recommendations. Genes evaluated for include MTHFR, COMT, DRD2 and others.
Hair Toxic Element Exposure Profile
Using the hair, we can evaluate for recent exposure to toxic metals, which can produce undue burden on the immune system, impairing the neurological system.
Mold Testing
Mold is one of the most prevalent toxins in our environments and creates a host of adverse health issues. We use a state-of-the-art urine assay to asses 11 different mycotoxins, which help us devise a therapeutic strategy.
Environmental Pollutants Profile
Pollutants and chemicals are commonplace in our air, water, and food, and in many of the products we use. Long-term exposure to these toxins is known or suspected to have serious health consequences. This urine specimen evaluates for14 select metabolites that can help define an individual's toxic burden and provide valuable information for a targeted nutritional and detoxification intervention.
Genomic Testing
Genes dictate how we age and knowing your genetic traits is incredibly powerful from a preventive standpoint. A cheek swab evaluates 98 genes related to skin health, mental function, organ health, sleep duration, healthy hearing and more.
Advanced Nutrients Evaluation (Organic Acid Testing)
In anyone looking to take control and optimize wellness, we use this test to look at a wide range of markers including: antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, malabsorption and dysbiosis markers, amino acids, essential fatty acids, neurotransmitter metabolites, toxin and detoxification markers, heavy metals and oxidative stress markers. It is one of our most comprehensive tests for uncovering the cause of chronic imbalance in the body and only requires a simple morning urine collection.
Food Sensitivity Testing (IgG/IgA)
This is the gold standard of analysis for food sensitivities—an immunological food sensitivity test looks at 96 different foods with regard to a patient’s level of chronic/delayed immune response. It is a helpful guide for patients with chronic digestive complaints. Too, food sensitivities have been found to profoundly affect almost every aspect of the physiology including the immune system, the skin, as well as mood and behavior.
Advanced Nutrients Evaluation (Organic Acid Testing)
Weight isn’t just about calories in, calories out. The body’s physiology with regard to metabolism is complex. We use this test to look at a wide range of markers that can imbalance body composition including: antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, malabsorption and dysbiosis markers, amino acids, essential fatty acids, neurotransmitter metabolites, toxin and detoxification markers, heavy metals and oxidative stress markers. It is one of our most comprehensive tests for uncovering the cause of chronic imbalance in the body and only requires a simple morning urine collection.
Genomic Testing
Genetics play a key role in your metabolism and set body weight. Through a measure of 48 genetic markers and 16 genetic traits (measured by cheek swab0, we gain key insight into your metabolic strengths and weaknesses, optimal foods for your genes and supplements and exercises that benefit your particular needs.
Food Sensitivity Testing (IgG/IgA)
This is the gold standard of analysis for food sensitivities—an immunological food sensitivity test looks at 96 different foods with regard to a patient’s level of chronic/delayed immune response. It is a helpful guide for patients with chronic digestive complaints. Too, food sensitivities have been found to profoundly affect almost every aspect of the physiology including the immune system, the skin, as well as mood and behavior.
What Our Patients Say
Dakota H.
I went to see Dr. Ronak Patel at Dr. Maura's practice with significant stomach discomfort and poor gut health. In my time with Dr. Patel, not only did he completely heal my stomach (more than any doctor was able to do previously), but every aspect of my health and wellbeing has drastically improved under his care. Beyond my stomach, I saw unprecedented, radical improvements across all aspects of my wellbeing, including my energy levels, attention, and mental and hormonal health. Dr. Patel puts genuine care and time into his patients. Unlike any doctor I've previously seen, Dr.Patel doesn't look for a quick "fix", but truly invests time in understanding the root cause of WHY you feel a certain way, and thus his care is preventative, not just reactive! In a word my experience has been life changing. I have recommended Dr. Maura practice to every friend, family member, and co worker.
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Malikee J.
Dr. Maura is great. I was fed up with the conventional mode of health care and wanted a doctor who really took the time to help me get to the underlying cause to some of the symptoms I was having. Dr. Maura sat and spoke with me for an hour, which was followed up with doing a comprehensive blood panel and acid test. She also gave several resources (books, articles and fellow colleagues recommendations) to further help me. After getting the results, we had another hour long conversation about all the different recommendations to heal (supplements and different therapies) I’ve been following the protocol and I’m feeling the best I’ve felt in years!
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Danielle S.
Dr. Patel is awesome! Highly recommend him for any GI issues. Over the last few months he has helped me feel the best I have felt after getting diagnosed with SIBO. I didn’t realize how badly I felt after eating, I kind of thought it was normal. Now no bloating at all! I will say the process is not linear, definitely had some ups and downs trying different supplements, but it was worth every penny.
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Ariel W.
Dr. Maura has changed my life! After nearly a decade of trying medications, remedies and doctors that temporarily would put a "band-aid" on my stomach problems, I was on a mission to find a real cure. After meeting with Dr. Maura, we spent months coming up with plans to heal my gut. Finally, about a year and a half later, I am rid of chronic bloating, stomach pains, etc., and just feel so much healthier overall. Thank you Dr. Maura!
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Kira G.
Dr. Patel is incredible - he is a fantastic listener and is highly personable and empathetic, so building rapport with him is effortless, even via Zoom. He always thoroughly explains the data behind any lab tests in weekend language so it is easy to understand and you're aware of how he makes decisions. Most importantly, seeing the results of our work together has been immensely rewarding and I physically feel so much better. To be entirely honest, I prefer him to my actual PCP because he has such a great bedside manner. I cannot recommend him or the Dr. Maura Practice highly enough!
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michael t.
Virtually working Dr. Ronak Patel has been a true pleasure. In a medical community that focuses on a narrow spectrum, Dr. Patel took his time and worked on much more holistic approach to my ailments. I feel great and better than ever. Taking a proactive approach to my health has been the greatest decision.
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Katarina S.
I had a great experience with Dr. Maura! I had problems with eczema for more than 6 months and I tried all kind of creams, moisturizers and steroids and nothing really worked. Then I made an appointment with Dr. Maura, who helped me find out what was triggering my eczema, and helped me find a more permanent solution. I saw first results after 2 weeks already. It's been 3-4 months now and my eczema is almost completely gone! Thank you Dr. Maura!
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Cara S.
I see Ronak Patel, ND via video. He’s knowledgeable and patient. He explains lab panels line by line and encourages me to work towards the goals we set together. Over the course of 5 months, my Sicca symptoms and fatigue have diminished and the out-of-range lab panels are normalizing. The 2-hour naps, the oral melts, gels, eye drops, humidifiers, wedge pillow, and H2 blockers are no longer interventions necessary in order for me to function. Working with Dr. Patel has given me renewed courage and hope in living with autoimmunity. Thank you, Dr. Patel, for giving me invaluable tools and insights into my health.
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Adolfo V.
Let's start with the obvious - Dr. Maura is a bonafide expert in the field of naturopatic medicine, and runs a highly successful practice in the heart of New York City. What is not immediately apparent is her customized approach to each patient, the compassionate nature of her work, and the thoughtful process she applies to a field she clearly loves.
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