Tests available through Saraband Health

Reliable testing is very important to getting a correct diagnosis. Many elements of a blood test can be of little real use. For example, a total cholesterol figure does not tell you levels of good and bad cholesterol. A TSH reading from a normal blood test is not specific enough to determine sub-clinical disease which can be caught early. And a blood test for heavy metals only shows what is happening at that moment.

Some tests are available within clinic and do not have to be sent away. These include basic urine tests to check glucose, protein and other markers in a fresh urine sample. This test costs $5.

Saraband Health also performs the Metagenics Urinary Indican Test for gut dysbiosis. This costs $20, and allows for identification of the putrefaction of protein in the gut. A positive test reflects a state of intestinal dysbiosis (or bad bacteria in the gut). The client's urine sample is mixed with reagents then evaluated according to the colour chart enclosed with the kit.

Interclinical Laboratories are based in Sydney. Saraband Health can purchase or organise a number of health tests.

Hair mineral tissue analysis (HMTA) testing takes a sample of nape hair from the back of the head, to test for a wide range of nutritional elements and toxic metals. About a tablespoon of hair is needed, taken from close to the scalp. Several small samples can be taken so that it doesn't show! Hair from other parts of the body may be used if scalp hair is not available, but this may have limitations.

The hair sample is sent to a laboratory in the US with state of the art facilities, and a long record of consistent testing, which is very important. Within roughly a fortnight, you will have comprehensive written results of your tests, with graphs, supplement recommendations and Patrice can also access technical support from ICL.

Having an HTMA test is painless, non-invasive, and can save you hundreds of dollars in supplements by showing you what you do and don't need. It can also help to point out your future health trends, so that you can prevent disease in the future. Retesting after 6 months is recommended.

Saraband Health charges a discounted rate of $150 for ICL's HTMA test and has kits available.

Specific Heavy Metal Test Kits
ICL also produces a range of single test kits for specific metals: aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, chlorine, chromium, cobalt, copper, iron, lead, mercury, molybdenum, manganese, silver, tin and zinc. There are also copper or cobalt sensitive kits, and two different heavy metal general test kits which are not specific.

All of the single test kits retail for $21.15 and can be ordered through Saraband Health. The General test kits are $13 for a single test, or $21.15 for two tests.