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Functional Wellness Testing in Littleton, CO

Functional wellness testing at Artistry Skin & Hormone in Littleton, CO, looks at how your hormones, gut, nutrients and stress response are working, so your care plan is built on your own results. We offer seven tests, from cortisol and micronutrient panels to gut microbiome and SIBO breath testing. Each test is chosen during a consultation with Laura Carlsen, AGNP, based on your symptoms and health history.

What Functional Testing Is

Functional testing looks for the patterns that may sit behind ongoing symptoms, rather than only checking whether one number falls inside a standard range. Depending on the test, that means a blood draw, a saliva sample, an at-home stool kit or a breath test.

Your results are explained in plain language at a one-to-one review. The aim is to understand why you feel the way you do, and which next step makes sense for you.

Who Functional Testing Suits

Testing may help if symptoms have lasted for months, keep coming back, or haven’t improved with general advice. Patients often come to us with:
Functional testing works alongside care from your primary care provider or specialist. It does not replace it.

The Tests We Offer

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Acne Testing

For breakouts that keep returning, testing can look at hormones, inflammation, insulin response and gut health. Blood, saliva or stool samples are used depending on the likely triggers. Learn about acne testing.

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Cellular and Micronutrient Test

This blood test measures vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and amino acids inside your white blood cells, which reflects longer-term nutrient status. It can show deficiencies that routine labs may miss. Learn about micronutrient testing.

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Cortisol Test

Cortisol is your main stress hormone, and it affects energy, sleep and metabolism. We use a blood test for a single reading or a saliva test to see how levels rise and fall through the day. Learn about cortisol testing.

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Food Allergy and Sensitivity Test

A blood draw shows how your immune system reacts to everyday foods. It can help explain delayed symptoms such as bloating, headaches, and skin flare-ups. Learn about food sensitivity testing.

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Genetic (Methyl Detox) Test

Genetic Methylation Test. A saliva or cheek swab sample looks at genes that affect how your body processes nutrients such as B12 and folate, and how it breaks down hormones. It shows tendencies, not diagnoses. Learn about genetic methylation testing.

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Gut Microbiome Test

An at-home stool kit looks at the balance and diversity of bacteria in your gut, plus markers of inflammation and digestion. Learn about gut microbiome testing.

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SIBO Test

This breath test checks for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, a common cause of bloating. After a short preparation diet, you collect breath samples at set times, at home or in the office. Learn about SIBO testing.

How Results Shape Your Plan

Your results don’t sit in a file. They guide the rest of your care at the clinic:
Follow-up testing may be recommended to see how your plan is working.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is lab testing used to understand how body systems such as hormones, digestion and nutrient levels are working together. Results are used to personalize your care rather than to give generic advice.
Laura Carlsen, AGNP, reviews your symptoms, health history and any recent lab work at your consultation. She then recommends the tests most likely to answer your questions, so you don’t pay for tests you don’t need.
It depends on the test. Micronutrient and food sensitivity testing use a blood draw. Cortisol testing uses blood or saliva, gut microbiome testing uses an at-home stool kit, and SIBO testing uses a breath test.
Yes. Many patients test first so their hormone, gut or weight loss plan is based on their own results. Testing can also be repeated to track how that plan is working.

Book a Wellness Consultation in Littleton, CO

Call (720) 593-1816 or contact us to book a wellness consultation and find out which tests suit you.