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Which GI Test is Best?

Friday, 20 August 2010 11:00 by Terry Pollock

Which stool test is best to use first on a patient, the Microbial Ecology Profile (#2105/MEP) or the Gastrointestinal Function Profile (#2100/GI Effects)? Clinicians ask me this question from tim... [More]

The Importance of The Krebs Cycle

Tuesday, 6 July 2010 10:00 by Christie Egeston

Part 5: Krebs cycle… that wonderful pathway you learned in biochemistry. Years later the Krebs cycle is back, and you are probably wondering what it means regarding your patient’s healt... [More]

Glycine - you can’t live, well, without it

Monday, 28 June 2010 10:00 by Elizabeth Redmond

Part 4: Glycine, the simplest amino acid, is considered conditionally essential in man. Inadequate amounts can impair those functions that are glycine-dependent such as: production of collagen, elasti... [More]

Methylmalonic Acid- M.M.A.

Monday, 21 June 2010 09:42 by Elizabeth Redmond

Part 3: Vitamin B12 insufficiency is common, especially in people 55 or older, vegetarians, or anyone on acid blocking medication. At Metametrix, we look at MMA in urine to evaluate B12 need. Serum B1... [More]

Three Amino Acids Walk Into a Bar

Monday, 14 June 2010 09:55 by Elizabeth Redmond

Part 2: Glutathione is made from three amino acids: cysteine binds with glycine (Gly) and glutamine (Glu). Glutathione is a primary recycler of antioxidants—it’s important. Normally you ma... [More]

Ammonia Overload Anyone?

Monday, 7 June 2010 10:00 by Elizabeth Redmond

Patterns within the Organix Profile: Many of the analytes in the Organix Profile have more than one meaning, especially in combination with other analytes. There are patterns of elevated ana... [More]

Organix Step 1: Mitochondrial Function

Monday, 19 April 2010 10:00 by Eve Bralley

Mitochondria are the powerhouses of cells. They generate energy from the fats, carbohydrates, and proteins that we eat. The Organix test evaluates how well our mitochondria make energy from foods. Whe... [More]

Acid blocking medication: a good or bad idea?

Monday, 22 March 2010 14:20 by Elizabeth Redmond

Is offsetting bad lifestyle and food choices with acid blocking medication a good or bad idea? It’s probably a bad idea, but that is not going to stop Americans from doing it or pharmaceu... [More]

How do toxins affect mitochondria?

Monday, 25 January 2010 14:00 by Eve Bralley

Part 3 - In this third installment of my conversation with Dr. Walter Crinnion, we consider the function of the mitochondria, those "cellular power plants" that provide most of our cell's su... [More]

Don't be SAD, read this blog-post

Wednesday, 6 January 2010 14:25 by Robert David

Thanksgiving, commonly thought of as the beginning of the joyous Holiday Season, also marks the beginning of increased carbohydrate cravings; of increased appetites; of gaining weight; of broken New Y... [More]

Educational Seminars

One Date Left for the 2010 Applying Laboratory Evaluations Seminars

This seminar is geared toward clinicians who want to expand their practices and improve clinical outcomes by effectively integrating functional laboratory testing.

More Information & How to Register:

San Diego: West Coast Edition - Nov. 13–14

Video clip of Dr. Richard Lord speaking on Amino Acids at a recent ALE seminar.

"The ALE Seminar provided very exciting information. The material was very well presented, pertinent, and passionate. I'm really looking forward to treating my patients utilizing these lab services."
—Miriam Rose, MD

ALE-Toxicity Seminar—A Great Success!

A great big "Thank you" to the group that attended our Applying Laboratory Evaluations Series with a focus on Toxicity. We had a full house, and the response has been positive and enthusiastic. We look forward to hearing how the information presented is helping patients at your practice!

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