Labs and Advanced Testing
Genova Diagnostics Testing
NCFM may order certain panels from Genova Diagnostics, an independent specialty clinical laboratory. NCFM is not affiliated with Genova Diagnostics.
Tests we may order
- NutrEval, a nutritional panel [evidenced on dev /nutritional-analysis/]
More details to come.
What results mean
Your provider interprets results alongside your history and other tests. Some specialty panels are not used in conventional diagnosis, and a result on its own does not diagnose a condition.
Collection
Your care team will give you instructions.
Therapies are offered after provider evaluation. Suitability and individual results vary. This information is educational and is not a substitute for advice from your physician.
Genova tests
Tests listed in the Genova Connect shop, with the sample type each uses. Collection details are from Genova and may change; your kit instructions are the final word. Your provider decides which, if any, to order.
Gut Health Test
Sample: Stool, collected at home
GI Effects. Looks at digestion, intestinal inflammation and, optionally, the gut microbiome.
Nutritional Test
Sample: Urine, plus an optional finger-prick bloodspot, at home
Metabolomix+. Looks at markers related to antioxidants, B vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, amino acids and digestive support.
SIBO Breath Test
Sample: Breath samples, at home
Measures hydrogen and methane gases, which are used to assess small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.
Fatty15 Test
Sample: Finger-prick bloodspot, at home
Measures blood levels of the fatty acid C15:0.
Akkermansia Assessment
Sample: Stool, at home
Measures levels of the gut bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila. Also included in GI Effects.
Food Sensitivity Test
Sample: Blood (bloodspot or blood draw)
Measures IgG antibodies to commonly eaten foods.
Hormonal Health Test
Sample: Depends on the panel your provider orders
Sex hormones and related markers.
Sleep Assessment
Sample: Saliva, timed samples over a day, at home
Measures melatonin, cortisol and progesterone.
Stress Hormone Test – Adrenals
Sample: Saliva, 4 to 6 timed samples in one day, at home
Adrenocortex Stress Profile. Cortisol through the day and DHEA. Genova lists about 7 days to results.
Microbiome Test – Genetics
Sample: Stool, at home
Identifies gut bacteria using DNA-based methods.
Nutritional Test – Fatty Acids
Sample: Finger-prick bloodspot, at home
Omega-3, omega-6 and other fatty acid levels.
Nutritional Test – Organic Acids
Sample: Urine, at home
Organic acid markers related to energy production and nutrient use.
Methylation Genomics
Sample: Cheek (buccal) swab, at home
Genetic variants in the methylation pathway, such as MTHFR and COMT. About 21 business days to results.
Source: connect.gdx.net/shop. NCFM is not affiliated with Genova Diagnostics.
From the lab
Images from Genova Diagnostics and the Genova Connect shop.
Sample results
What results from the Nutritional Test and Gut Health Test can look like. Example values only.
Nutritional Test (example)(3)
Vitamin D, 25-OH 38 ng/mL · In range
A fat-soluble vitamin.
Example data · not a real patient
RBC magnesium 4.1 mg/dL · Below range
A mineral measured inside red blood cells.
Example data · not a real patient
Omega-3 index 5.2 % · In range
Share of omega-3 fats in red blood cell membranes.
Example data · not a real patient
Gut Health Test (example)(2)
Calprotectin 22 mcg/g · In range
A stool marker reported on digestive panels.
Example data · not a real patient
Pancreatic elastase 1 310 mcg/g · In range
A stool marker related to digestive enzymes.
Example data · not a real patient
Not a real patient. Values are made up for illustration. Ranges vary by lab. Not medical advice and makes no treatment recommendations.
View Genova’s public NutrEval sample report (opens the vendor’s site)
Not a real patient. Values are made up for illustration. Ranges vary by lab. Not medical advice and makes no treatment recommendations.
View Genova’s public GI Effects sample report (opens the vendor’s site)
Genova at a glance
Genova Diagnostics is a specialty lab focused on functional and nutritional testing.
What it measures
Depending on the test: digestion and gut bacteria, nutrient-related markers, fatty acids, hormones and stress hormones, food antibodies, or selected genes.
Who it may be for
Adults whose provider wants more detail on digestion, nutrition or hormones than standard labs provide.
How samples are collected
Stool, urine, saliva, breath, a finger-prick bloodspot or a cheek swab, depending on the test. Some tests use a blood draw.
Home or office
Most Genova kits are collected at home and mailed to the lab. Blood draws are done at a draw site.
Turnaround
Genova says results are typically ready 7 to 17 days after the lab receives samples. Some gut tests take up to 27 days.
What the report includes
Each marker with its result and reference range, shown in a color-coded layout.
Review with your provider
Your provider reviews the results with you at a follow-up visit, alongside your history, symptoms and other labs, and explains any next steps.
Sources: Genova Connect shop; gdx.net products; Genova Sleep Assessment FAQ
How it works
Evaluation
Each test is ordered individually by your provider after an evaluation.
Testing
Your provider explains what the test can and cannot show before ordering it.
Review
Results are interpreted by your provider alongside your history.
Frequently asked questions
Who orders my tests?
Each test is ordered individually by your provider after an evaluation.
Who explains my results?
Results are interpreted by your provider alongside your history.
Is NCFM affiliated with the laboratory?
No. NCFM is not affiliated with the laboratories it uses.
How do I collect a Genova sample at home?
Your kit includes step-by-step instructions. Some tests need timed samples or diet changes beforehand, so read the instructions before you start.
Do I need to stop supplements or medicines?
Some tests ask you to pause certain supplements or foods. Ask your provider before you stop anything.
How long until results?
Genova says most results are ready 7 to 17 days after the lab receives samples, and some gut tests take up to 27 days.
Does insurance cover Genova tests?
Coverage varies by test and plan. Our team can tell you what to expect before you order.
Start with a conversation.
Call (239) 649-7400, or (239) 434-9699 for Hyperbaric.