Labs That Unlock the Root Cause of Mental Health Challenges
Discover the hidden physical, nutritional, and metabolic factors affecting your mood, focus, and resilience — and finally get answers that lead to real change.
What These Labs Can Reveal:
Brain Chemistry Imbalances – Nutrients that influence serotonin, dopamine, and focus.
Inflammation & Immune Stress – Hidden drivers of anxiety, depression, and brain fog.
Energy & Metabolism – Thyroid, adrenal, and blood sugar patterns affecting stamina.
Whole-Body Connections – The physical root causes that impact mental well-being.
📊 Why These Labs Matter
Maybe you’ve noticed changes in mood, focus, or energy — in yourself or in someone you love. School or work feels harder than it should. Motivation comes and goes. Some days are fine, others feel overwhelming.
You’re not alone. Many mental health challenges have physical contributors that standard blood work often misses. Hidden nutrient deficiencies, hormone imbalances, inflammation, and blood sugar issues can quietly affect brain chemistry, energy, and emotional balance — in both kids and adults.
The Core Labs Behind Every Mental Health Plan
Think of this as your mental health baseline — a deep dive into the essentials that affect how your brain and body work together.
Foundational Panel
Your First Step Toward Whole-Person Mental Health Care
Your mental health is deeply connected to your body’s overall health. Many symptoms — like fatigue, brain fog, low mood, anxiety, poor focus, or trouble sleeping — can be linked to imbalances in nutrients, hormones, inflammation, or how your body processes stress.
Our Foundational Lab Panel is a comprehensive set of blood tests designed to uncover these underlying factors. This gives your provider a complete picture of what’s happening inside your body so we can create a treatment plan that addresses the root cause — not just the symptoms.
What This Panel Looks At
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Nutrient Levels – Key vitamins and minerals that affect brain chemistry, mood, focus, and energy.
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Thyroid Function – Even subtle changes can impact mood, memory, and motivation.
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Inflammation Markers – Chronic inflammation can affect the brain, mood stability, and energy.
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Blood Sugar & Metabolism – Fluctuations can cause fatigue, irritability, or anxiety.
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Stress Hormone Balance – How your body is responding to and recovering from stress.
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Liver & Detox Function – Toxin buildup or sluggish detox pathways can contribute to brain fog and mood issues.
Why It Matters
By starting with the Foundational Panel, we can:
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Identify hidden contributors to mental health concerns
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Personalize your care plan for faster, more lasting results
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Track improvements over time as your body heals
Insurance-Friendly: We design this panel to be as insurance-friendly as possible, so many patients have little to no out-of-pocket cost.
Done at a local lab: Most tests are completed at nearby Quest Diagnostics locations for convenience.
Tests within the Foundational Panel
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Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
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High-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hs-CRP)
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Ferritin
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Folate (RBC)
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Hemoglobin A1C
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Homocysteine
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Iron, Total and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
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Lipid Panel
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Methylmalonic Acid (MMA)
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Free T3
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Free T4
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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
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Vitamin D (25-OH, Total)
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Magnesium (RBC)
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Zinc (Serum)
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Copper (Serum)
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Ceruloplasmin
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Vitamin B6
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Cortisol (Serum)
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ANA Screen with Reflex to Titer & Pattern
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Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
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Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
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Insulin
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Plasma Amino Acids
- Complete Blood Count (CBC)
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What We Do Differently
Many people can get similar lab tests through their primary care provider — but here’s the difference:
Most doctors only look for “normal” results. If your lab numbers fall within the wide “normal” range (which often just means you’re not in active disease), they’ll tell you everything is fine — even if your results are far from ideal for mental health and wellness.
We go beyond that.
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We look for “optimal,” not just “normal.” That means the ranges where your brain and body function best, not simply the point where you avoid a diagnosis.
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We explain what your numbers mean for your mental health. You’ll understand how each marker relates to mood, focus, energy, and overall brain function.
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We give you a personalized action plan. If something’s out of the optimal range, we address it with nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement strategies tailored to you.
The result? You get a roadmap to better mental health — based on your body’s unique needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
Specialty Panels
Low-Cost Peace of Mind
For many clients — including most Medicaid and Medicare patients — the Foundational Panel is fully covered at $0. For commercial insurance, costs are usually well under $250 if you haven’t met your deductible.
Specialty panels may have varying costs, which we’ll review with you before ordering.
How It Works
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Meet with one of our Nurse Practitioners (virtual).
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Labs are ordered through Quest Diagnostics, and if applicable, specialty kits are sent directly to your house.
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You complete your lab draw at a nearby location.
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Results are sent directly to your provider for review.
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Your provider reviews results and develops a personalized plan.