Functional Lab Testing

What is Functional Lab Testing For?

Lab testing is a key piece of FNT. Functional lab testing provides us with the data that helps uncover the root cause of symptoms. This data allows us to focus on true healing and rebalancing rather than just managing symptoms. Francesca uses targeted lab testing along with food and mood journals to understand what is really going on inside your body. This allows her to build a personalized protocol based on your unique biology, not assumptions or general recommendations. With the right data, you get the clarity needed to make meaningful, lasting changes.

Who Is Functional Lab Testing For?

FLT is ideal for anyone experiencing ongoing or unexplained symptoms — especially when answers have been hard to find. It’s for you if you:

Feel “off” but your labs always come back “normal”
Struggle with chronic fatigue, gut issues, or hormonal imbalances
Struggle with vague symptoms
Are trying to conceive and want to optimize fertility or are experiencing fertility challenges
Are managing chronic disease but want deeper insight
Are looking to identify and reduce areas of risk and promote long-term health and healthy aging
Suspect mold exposure or autoimmune triggers
Are unsure what supplements or lifestyle changes are appropriate for you

Francesca works with both teenage and adult men and women at every life stage looking to better understand their health, including those navigating gut issues, complex hormonal imbalances such as PCOS and endometriosis, thyroid conditions, weight gain, inflammation, autoimmune conditions or blood sugar dysregulation.

What to Expect When You Work With Francesca

Personalized Test Selection

Francesca will recommend specific tests based on your symptoms, history, and goals. These may include stool tests (GI-MAP), food sensitivity tests, blood panels, hormone testing, CGMs, or toxin panels.

Root Cause Analysis

Once results come in, Francesca reviews them alongside your food and mood journal to identify patterns, triggers, and imbalances contributing to your symptoms or areas of risk.

Custom
Protocols

You’ll receive a tailored healing plan, including diet changes, supplements, and lifestyle shifts. Designed to support your body's needs based on your unique results.

Ongoing
Support

Follow-ups are scheduled to monitor progress, retest if needed, and refine your plan as your body begins to rebalance and heal.

Curious? I’ve Got You Covered!

Whether you’re wondering about the types of testing offered, how functional labs differ from routine work, or if insurance applies, I provide clear guidance and options so you feel confident and informed every step of the way.

What kind of testing do you offer?

Francesca offers a wide-range of functional lab testing including but not limited to GIMAP and gut microbiome stool testing, h.pylori testing, SIBO breath testing, MRT food sensitivity testing, DUTCH hormone testing, comprehensive blood panels, continuous glucose monitoring, mycotoxin panels, and vaginal microbiome testing.

How is functional blood work different from routine blood work?

In functional practices, we work with functional or optimal ranges. These tighter ranges are designed to help us flag smaller imbalances that contribute to symptoms and early risk before they progress into diagnosable conditions. These ranges tell us that while maybe a system isn’t fully broken yet, it is not working smoothly. Additionally, routine blood work consists of only about 30 surface-level markers while functional blood work will consist of 80-100+ markers. These markers are tailored to you and will depend on health history, concerns and symptoms. These markers dig deeper and help us not only identify imbalances early on but even help us catch disease states that may not be apparent in basic labs. Lastly, functional practitioners are trained to look at markers from a whole-body perspective, understand that all systems are linked and that dysfunction in one area will drive dysfunction in another.

Is testing covered by insurance?

While most functional lab tests are not covered, HSA/FSA cards can be used to pay for the tests. In regards to blood markers, Francesca can help you work with your physician to get panels covered.

What if I have no health concerns or feel fine?

Even if you have no overt health concerns or symptoms, comprehensive blood panel testing is recommended at least every 1-2 years to help identify and assess areas of risk and promote long-term health and healthy aging. This allows you to work preventively rather than reactively as well as ensures you are incorporating supplements you truly need.

Ready To Get Started?

If you’d like to learn more about how our services can support you, understand pricing and what’s recommended for your unique needs, book a free discovery call. During this call, we’ll discuss your health history, current concerns and goals, recommended testing, pricing, and next steps so you feel informed and confident moving forward.

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The Holistic Latina is your girl! I have lost over 30 lbs. this year and have never felt better!

Lauren Cervantes

Have had the best experience changing my relationship with food, balancing my labs, and feeling my best!

Meghan Healy

Francesca is nothing short of amazing! She’s super patient and thorough as a nutritionist. She guides you step by step and even takes her time to share fun and healthy options...

Vidaly Govea

When I first walked into Templ Wellness and met Francesca, I was at my lowest—completely lost and exhausted after seeing countless gastroenterologists who couldn’t help me find real answers. From the very beginning, Francesca listened with compassion, approached my symptoms with deep knowledge, and—most importantly—she figured out how to help me when no one else could....