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When ordering laboratory tests the doctors at Sunnyside Health Center take into account the physiological relationships
throughout the body. Because of this our general approach is to start with a comprehensive test such as the health
panel and select additional specialized tests as needed.
When interpreting lab tests we observe standard medical diagnostic methods as well as much stricter "optimal health"
interpretations.
Our Standard Laboratory Profile
Health Panel
Our standard screening laboratory test (health panel) is composed of the following tests:
Complete Blood Count with differential- (White blood cells, red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean
corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, red blood cell
distribution width, sedimentation rate, polymorphonucleocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils)
Urine analysis - (color, appearance, specific gravity, bilirubin, ketones, glucose, protein, hemoglobin, pH, nitrate,
leukocyte esterase, red blood cells, white blood cells, epithelial cells, bacteria)
Lipid Panel - (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, cholesterol HDL ratio, triglycerides)
Blood metabolites - (total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, %Total CO2)
Thyroid panel - (Thyroxine[T4], T-4 uptake index, TSH)
Serum minerals - (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus)
Serum Electrolytes - (sodium, potassium, chloride)
Liver enzymes - (GTT, GOT [AST], GPT [ALT])
Serum enzymes - (lactate dehydrogenase [LD], alkaline phosphotase [alk phos])
Iron Panel - (total iron, TIBC, % saturation, ferratin)
Blood sugar regulation - (Glucose, Hemoglobin A1C)
Serum protein - (Total Protein, Albumin, globulin)
The Health Panel is one of the important components of the Metsys® report
We also recommend having your Vitamin D levels checked. When adding Vitamin D to our Health Panel you will receive a
discount.
What are the health risks of Vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D is a major factor in the pathology of several types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, autoimmune
diseases,diabetes, depression, chronic pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis,muscle weakness/wasting, birth defects,
periodontal disease,and more.
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy (Calcidol) - the standard test used to identify Vitamin D dietary or absorption deficiencies or
toxicities.
Vitamin D 1, 25 DiHydroxy (Calcitriol) - used to identify the conversion of dietary Vitamin D into the active form
“Calcitriol”, which is formed in the liver. It is also used in the assessment of disorders of calcium metabolism and
parathyroid disease.
Vitamin D, 25-OH, Fractionated - identifies D2 (synthetic from fortified foods) and D3 levels. Used primarily for children
or patients with signs of D2 toxicity.
Specialty Tests Performed at Outside Laboratories
ELISA Food Allergy Testing - Accurate testing for the foods listed below:
Standard Food Panel A (96 foods)
Dairy: Casein, Cheddar cheese, Cottage Cheese, Cow’s milk, Goat’s milk, Lactalbumin, Mozzarella cheese, Yogurt
Fruits: Apple, Apricot, Banana, Blueberry, Coconut, Cranberry, Grape Mix, Grapefruit, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear,
Pineapple, Plum, Raspberry, Strawberry
Nuts/Grains: Almond, Amaranth flour, Barley, Buckwheat, Corn, Filbert, Gluten, Kidney Bean, Lentil, lima bean, mung
bean, Oat, Peanut, Pecan, Pinto bean, Rice, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Spelt, Sunflower, Walnut, Wheat, Wheat bran
Vegetables: Asparagus, Avocado, Beet, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Garlic, String bean,
Green pepper, Lemon, Lettuce, Mushroom, Olive, Onion, Green Pea, Pumpkin, White Potato, Sweet Potato, Radish,
Spinach, Squash, Tomato
Fish/Poultry/Meat: Chicken, Clam, Codfish, Crab, Egg White, Egg yolk, Halibut, Lobster, Oyster, Red Snapper, Salmon,
Shrimp, Sole, Tuna, Turkey, Beef, lamb, Pork
Misc.: Baker’s yeast, Brewer’s yeast, Chocolate, Coffee, Honey
throughout the body. Because of this our general approach is to start with a comprehensive test such as the health
panel and select additional specialized tests as needed.
When interpreting lab tests we observe standard medical diagnostic methods as well as much stricter "optimal health"
interpretations.
Our Standard Laboratory Profile
Health Panel
Our standard screening laboratory test (health panel) is composed of the following tests:
Complete Blood Count with differential- (White blood cells, red blood cells, hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean
corpuscular hemoglobin, mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration, mean corpuscular volume, red blood cell
distribution width, sedimentation rate, polymorphonucleocytes, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils)
Urine analysis - (color, appearance, specific gravity, bilirubin, ketones, glucose, protein, hemoglobin, pH, nitrate,
leukocyte esterase, red blood cells, white blood cells, epithelial cells, bacteria)
Lipid Panel - (total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, cholesterol HDL ratio, triglycerides)
Blood metabolites - (total bilirubin, direct bilirubin, uric acid, blood urea nitrogen, %Total CO2)
Thyroid panel - (Thyroxine[T4], T-4 uptake index, TSH)
Serum minerals - (calcium, magnesium, phosphorus)
Serum Electrolytes - (sodium, potassium, chloride)
Liver enzymes - (GTT, GOT [AST], GPT [ALT])
Serum enzymes - (lactate dehydrogenase [LD], alkaline phosphotase [alk phos])
Iron Panel - (total iron, TIBC, % saturation, ferratin)
Blood sugar regulation - (Glucose, Hemoglobin A1C)
Serum protein - (Total Protein, Albumin, globulin)
The Health Panel is one of the important components of the Metsys® report
We also recommend having your Vitamin D levels checked. When adding Vitamin D to our Health Panel you will receive a
discount.
What are the health risks of Vitamin D deficiency?
Vitamin D is a major factor in the pathology of several types of cancer, heart disease, stroke, hypertension, autoimmune
diseases,diabetes, depression, chronic pain, osteoarthritis, osteoporosis,muscle weakness/wasting, birth defects,
periodontal disease,and more.
Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy (Calcidol) - the standard test used to identify Vitamin D dietary or absorption deficiencies or
toxicities.
Vitamin D 1, 25 DiHydroxy (Calcitriol) - used to identify the conversion of dietary Vitamin D into the active form
“Calcitriol”, which is formed in the liver. It is also used in the assessment of disorders of calcium metabolism and
parathyroid disease.
Vitamin D, 25-OH, Fractionated - identifies D2 (synthetic from fortified foods) and D3 levels. Used primarily for children
or patients with signs of D2 toxicity.
Specialty Tests Performed at Outside Laboratories
ELISA Food Allergy Testing - Accurate testing for the foods listed below:
Standard Food Panel A (96 foods)
Dairy: Casein, Cheddar cheese, Cottage Cheese, Cow’s milk, Goat’s milk, Lactalbumin, Mozzarella cheese, Yogurt
Fruits: Apple, Apricot, Banana, Blueberry, Coconut, Cranberry, Grape Mix, Grapefruit, Orange, Papaya, Peach, Pear,
Pineapple, Plum, Raspberry, Strawberry
Nuts/Grains: Almond, Amaranth flour, Barley, Buckwheat, Corn, Filbert, Gluten, Kidney Bean, Lentil, lima bean, mung
bean, Oat, Peanut, Pecan, Pinto bean, Rice, Rye, Sesame, Soy, Spelt, Sunflower, Walnut, Wheat, Wheat bran
Vegetables: Asparagus, Avocado, Beet, Broccoli, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Celery, Cucumber, Garlic, String bean,
Green pepper, Lemon, Lettuce, Mushroom, Olive, Onion, Green Pea, Pumpkin, White Potato, Sweet Potato, Radish,
Spinach, Squash, Tomato
Fish/Poultry/Meat: Chicken, Clam, Codfish, Crab, Egg White, Egg yolk, Halibut, Lobster, Oyster, Red Snapper, Salmon,
Shrimp, Sole, Tuna, Turkey, Beef, lamb, Pork
Misc.: Baker’s yeast, Brewer’s yeast, Chocolate, Coffee, Honey
Inhalant Allergy Testing
Standard Inhalant Panel (48 Inhalants)
Grass Pollen: Bermuda grass, Kentucky blue, Fescue meadow, Johnson grass, Orchard grass, Rye grass, Sweet
vernal, Timothy
Weed Pollen: Amaranthus mix, Cocklebur, Yellow dock, English plantain, Goldenrod, lamb’s quarter, Mexican tea,
Mugwort, Giant ragweed, Sage mix, Short ragweed, Russian thistle, Wormwood common
Fungi: Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus fumigates, Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Cladosporium, Cladosporiodes,
Mucor racemosus, Penicillin notatum
Tree/Shrub: Alder mix, American beech, Birch mix, Black walnut, Cedar mix, Coast maple, Cottonwood, Elm mix, Hickory
mix, Oak mix, Pine mix, Poplar mix, Sweet gum, Sycamore, White ash, Willow mix
Misc: Cat hair, dog hair & dander, Dust mite mix, House dust
Standard Inhalant Panel (48 Inhalants)
Grass Pollen: Bermuda grass, Kentucky blue, Fescue meadow, Johnson grass, Orchard grass, Rye grass, Sweet
vernal, Timothy
Weed Pollen: Amaranthus mix, Cocklebur, Yellow dock, English plantain, Goldenrod, lamb’s quarter, Mexican tea,
Mugwort, Giant ragweed, Sage mix, Short ragweed, Russian thistle, Wormwood common
Fungi: Alternaria alternata, Aspergillus fumigates, Candida albicans, Candida tropicalis, Cladosporium, Cladosporiodes,
Mucor racemosus, Penicillin notatum
Tree/Shrub: Alder mix, American beech, Birch mix, Black walnut, Cedar mix, Coast maple, Cottonwood, Elm mix, Hickory
mix, Oak mix, Pine mix, Poplar mix, Sweet gum, Sycamore, White ash, Willow mix
Misc: Cat hair, dog hair & dander, Dust mite mix, House dust
Hair Elemental Analysis
The Hair Mineral Analysis is an essential way to determine toxic mineral status. Elevated toxic minerals are a more
significant problem than most people realize. The Surgeon General has stated that lead levels are above the federally
acceptable limit in one in nine school aged children. Elevated lead can cause learning and growth problems as well as
joint aches and pains.
The Hair Mineral Analysis is an essential way to determine toxic mineral status. Elevated toxic minerals are a more
significant problem than most people realize. The Surgeon General has stated that lead levels are above the federally
acceptable limit in one in nine school aged children. Elevated lead can cause learning and growth problems as well as
joint aches and pains.
The Adrenal Stress Index
The Adrenal Stress Index evaluates the cortisol circadian cycle (daily cycle) and DHEA levels. This is important in
determining adrenal function and identifying the stage of the stress response.
The Adrenal Stress Index evaluates the cortisol circadian cycle (daily cycle) and DHEA levels. This is important in
determining adrenal function and identifying the stage of the stress response.
Homocysteine - This blood test will indicate a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular disease, including heart
disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and thrombembolic disease. Vitamin deficiency, advanced age,
hypothyroidism, impaired kidney function, asthma, toxic reactions, and systemic lupus erythematosus are also
associated with irregular homocysteine values. Over time, your homocysteine values will help monitor your total health
program
Cholinesterase - This enzyme is necessary for proper nerve function. Cholinesterase inhibition is associated with a
variety of acute symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, stomach cramps, and rapid heart rate.
AA-EPA - This test measures the ratio of Arachidonic Acid (AA) to Omega-3's (EPA) in your blood which is an
inflammatory bio-marker that can detect chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, ADD, Alzheimer's, and heart
disease before symptoms are evident.
Genomic Profiles - These profiles assess the baseline expression of the genetic tendency to specific health conditions:
CardioGenomic Profile - Identifies the genetic risk for methylation defects, hypercoagulation, hypertension,
cholesterol, imbalance, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease.
OsteoGenomic Profile - Identifies genetic risk for rapid bone loss, nutrient dysmetabolism, hormone dysfunction,
and chronic inflammation.
ImmunoGenomic Profile - Identifies genetic risk for defects in immune defense and upregulated inflammatory
response.
DetoxiGenomic Profile - Identifies genetic risk for detoxification defects that may contribute to chemical
sensitivities, abnormal toxin metabolism, and oxidative stress.
Microalbumin - This tests for the presence of elevated levels of albumin in urine which is an early sign of possible
kidney damage. Early detection in diabetics and hypertensive patients is especially helpful in prevention.
Tumor Marker Tests
PSA - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the prostate.
CA19.9 - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the pancreas.
CA 27.29 - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the breast.
(1% of all breast cancer occurs in men!)
CA125 - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the ovaries.
CEA, RIA - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the digestive tract.
disease, stroke, peripheral vascular disease, and thrombembolic disease. Vitamin deficiency, advanced age,
hypothyroidism, impaired kidney function, asthma, toxic reactions, and systemic lupus erythematosus are also
associated with irregular homocysteine values. Over time, your homocysteine values will help monitor your total health
program
Cholinesterase - This enzyme is necessary for proper nerve function. Cholinesterase inhibition is associated with a
variety of acute symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, blurred vision, stomach cramps, and rapid heart rate.
AA-EPA - This test measures the ratio of Arachidonic Acid (AA) to Omega-3's (EPA) in your blood which is an
inflammatory bio-marker that can detect chronic diseases such as arthritis, diabetes, ADD, Alzheimer's, and heart
disease before symptoms are evident.
Genomic Profiles - These profiles assess the baseline expression of the genetic tendency to specific health conditions:
CardioGenomic Profile - Identifies the genetic risk for methylation defects, hypercoagulation, hypertension,
cholesterol, imbalance, inflammation, and cardiovascular disease.
OsteoGenomic Profile - Identifies genetic risk for rapid bone loss, nutrient dysmetabolism, hormone dysfunction,
and chronic inflammation.
ImmunoGenomic Profile - Identifies genetic risk for defects in immune defense and upregulated inflammatory
response.
DetoxiGenomic Profile - Identifies genetic risk for detoxification defects that may contribute to chemical
sensitivities, abnormal toxin metabolism, and oxidative stress.
Microalbumin - This tests for the presence of elevated levels of albumin in urine which is an early sign of possible
kidney damage. Early detection in diabetics and hypertensive patients is especially helpful in prevention.
Tumor Marker Tests
PSA - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the prostate.
CA19.9 - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the pancreas.
CA 27.29 - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the breast.
(1% of all breast cancer occurs in men!)
CA125 - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the ovaries.
CEA, RIA - Identifies primitive cancer cells in the digestive tract.
In-House Tests
Heidelberg -The Heidelberg gastrointestinal pH test measures the function of the stomach and small intestine.
Without the proper pH starches ferment and proteins undergo putrefaction. This may result in malabsorption, stomach
gas, belching, bloating, flatulence, or and irritable bowel syndrome. For more information on the Heidelberg test click
HERE to download the article by Stephen Barrie, N.D.
The test consistes of swallowing a small capsule that contains a radio transmitter and pH meter. The capsule transmits
the current pH reading to a belt antenna placed around your waist. The antenna is connected to the Heidelberg
machine which graphs the information. The techniques employed at Sunnyside have all of the advantages of both
methods mentioned in Dr. Barrie's article
Spirometry - Spirometry is the measurement of breathing and lung function. Spirometry is an important test to
diagnose the following conditions: asbestosis, asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
EKG - An electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG) is a three dimensional recording of the electrical activities heart. It measures
heart rate, electrical conduction and electrical repolarization (recharging). These measurements give important
information regarding metabolic (nutritional) status of the heart and can be important in the diagnosis of many
conditions of the heart.
Bone Density - AccuDEXA – Used to screen for osteoporosis. (Dual Emission X-ray Absorptometry)
Urinalysis - Urinalysis tests are useful in assessing blood sugar control, urinary infections and kidney function.
Heidelberg -The Heidelberg gastrointestinal pH test measures the function of the stomach and small intestine.
Without the proper pH starches ferment and proteins undergo putrefaction. This may result in malabsorption, stomach
gas, belching, bloating, flatulence, or and irritable bowel syndrome. For more information on the Heidelberg test click
HERE to download the article by Stephen Barrie, N.D.
The test consistes of swallowing a small capsule that contains a radio transmitter and pH meter. The capsule transmits
the current pH reading to a belt antenna placed around your waist. The antenna is connected to the Heidelberg
machine which graphs the information. The techniques employed at Sunnyside have all of the advantages of both
methods mentioned in Dr. Barrie's article
Spirometry - Spirometry is the measurement of breathing and lung function. Spirometry is an important test to
diagnose the following conditions: asbestosis, asthma, bronchitis, and emphysema.
EKG - An electrocardiogram (ECG / EKG) is a three dimensional recording of the electrical activities heart. It measures
heart rate, electrical conduction and electrical repolarization (recharging). These measurements give important
information regarding metabolic (nutritional) status of the heart and can be important in the diagnosis of many
conditions of the heart.
Bone Density - AccuDEXA – Used to screen for osteoporosis. (Dual Emission X-ray Absorptometry)
Urinalysis - Urinalysis tests are useful in assessing blood sugar control, urinary infections and kidney function.
Environmental Pollutants Panel
Xylene Exposure, Toluene Exposure, Benzene Exposure, Trimethylbenzene Exposure, Styrene Exposure, Phthalate
Exposure, and Paraben Exposure
Xylene Exposure, Toluene Exposure, Benzene Exposure, Trimethylbenzene Exposure, Styrene Exposure, Phthalate
Exposure, and Paraben Exposure