LAB TEST REFERRALS

Neither NutriLicious Recovery nor Fortify LLC administers lab tests.  The ability to work with lab tests falls outside the scope of a NBC- Health and Wellness Coach.  

Because Fortify operates within a network of varying scopes of practice and health professions, including a naturopathic doctor (Dr. Mansi Vira, ND), we are able to get a referral to a specialized lab for those clients that are interested in collecting further data.  That referral may require you to book an appointment if you are not already working with someone on the Fortify team.  Prices below reflect the cost of the private lab test (not reimbursable be Federal health care), a private lab review/interpretation, along with a strategy planning session.

EXPECTATIONS

Your payment secures the order.  The private lab will send you a lab kit which will contain all the items needed for phlebotomy or finger-prick.  Once you receive your kit(s) and return mail shipment (approximately 5 business days after your payment), you can take it to a desired location for a blood draw if applicable or self-administer a finger-prick test.  (Note: Phlebotomy charges are separate and you may need to schedule an appointment with that center).  Once blood has been drawn or finger-prick has been completed, either you or your phlebotomy center can enclose the completed lab into the return mail shipment and send it back to the private lab for processing.

Fortify will receive results approximately 7-14 days after you mail your shipment out.  At some point after that, you will be notified and provided secure access to your results, and requested to schedule an appointment to consider a health/ nutrition coaching program.

Referrals cannot be made for residents of New York due to state regulations.  Prices are subject to change.

INSURANCE
Neither NutriLicious Recovery / Fortify LLC/ nor Vibrant America Labs participates in, takes assignment, contracts with, or accepts any private insurance.

CANCELLATIONS

The labs will charge a USD $75 processing fee for all cancelled tests prior to the lab sending out the kits.  Once the kits are are mailed out, there are no refunds.

Vibrant Wellness Wheat Zoomer Lab

A blood test to determine if Wheat might be a source of your problems.  Ideal Candidates have one or more of these:

• Feel unwell but have tested negative for celiac disease
• Suspect intestinal permeability (“leaky gut”)
• Suspect a gluten or wheat sensitivity
• Suspect gluten intolerance contributing to a chronic illness
• Anxiety, depression, or mood swings
• Skin conditions

Wheat Zoomer Benefits include

• Distinguish between celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, non-gluten wheat sensitivity, and other autoimmune diseases triggered by gluten.
• Uses the latest and most comprehensive biomarker panel to identify intestinal permeability (leaky gut).
• Validated at 99% sensitivity.

Price: $399.00 (Includes collection kit, return shipping, and strategy planning session; phlebotomy charges not included)

Vibrant Wellness Gut Zoomer (GUT-PAC)

A stool sample test and microchip-based microbiome exploration service that allows you to classify and identify the unique populations of bacteria that reside in your gut. It is based on extensive research from the NIH Human Microbiome project. Ideal Candidates have one or more of these:

• Low energy levels / fatigue
• Inflammation or joint pain
• Gastrointestinal symptoms / IBS
• Autoimmune disease
• Nutritional (or vitamin) deficiencies
• Food intolerances
• Difficulty concentrating, or “brain fog”
• Skin conditions
• Autism Spectrum / ADHD

GUT-PAC Benefits include

• Takes a bacterial selfie of your microbiome
• Monitor the effects of dietary transitions (ie. Gluten-Free)
• Track progress of probiotics, medications or supplements
• Show progress before and after travel

Price: $349.00 (Includes collection kit, return shipping, and strategy planning session)

Vibrant Wellness Combination Pack (Wheat Zoomer & GUT PAC)

Combine the Vibrant Wellness GUT-PAC with the Wheat Zoomer for $599.00 (Includes collection kit, return shipping, and strategy planning session; phlebotomy charges not included)

Vibrant Wellness Food Sensitivity Testing

Food sensitivities are responses to certain trigger foods.  Responses can occur 20 minutes to several days after consumption. It can feel like abdominal pain, gas, bloating, nausea, eczema, joint pain, insomnia brain fog, and swelling.  Chronic conditions associated with food sensitivities include and are not limited to:

• Autoimmunity
• Chronic fatigue
• Migraines
• Mood/attention deficit disorders
• Digestive disorders
• Intestinal Permeability (leaky gut)
• Weight gain
• Obesity
• Bronchitis and asthma symptoms
• Skin disorders

Vibrant Wellness is the only company to utilize a chemiluminescent method of detecting food sensitivities on a silicon chip. This is a proprietary technology that allows for the highest sensitivity of detection.  Profile 1 identifies both IgG and IgA reactivity to 96 of the most commonly consumed foods including dairy, meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, nightshades, and more.

Profile 1 List – Click Image to EnlargeProfile 1 Price $299.00 (Includes collection kit, return shipping, and strategy planning session; phlebotomy charges not included); Good in the US, excluding NY state

Profile 2 identifies both IgG and IgA reactivity to an additional 84 common foods to expand upon the profile 1 categories (more dairy, meat, seafood, fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes, nuts, nightshades, and more).

Profile 2 List – Click Image to Enlarge

Profile 2 Price $299.00 (Includes collection kit, return shipping, and strategy planning session; phlebotomy charges not included); Good in the US, excluding NY state

Vibrant Wellness Lectin Zoomer

The Lectin Zoomer is a unique test which detects IgA and IgG antibodies to lectins (barley, bell pepper, chickpea, corn, kidney bean, cucumber, lentil, lima bean, mung bean, pea, peanut, potato, rice, rye, soybean, and tomato) and aquaporins (spinach and tobacco). 

Some Symptoms of Lectin Sensitivity

• Fatigue and tiredness
• Presence of skin rashes
• Frequent use of antibiotics
• Nausea (during or after meals)
• Psychological symptoms or disorders (e.g., depression)
• History of rheumatoid arthritis (painful and swollen joints)
• Neurological autoimmunity or degenerative symptoms of undefined origin
• Those with known intestinal permeability, (can be tested with Wheat Zoomer test)

 What are Lectins?

Lectins are a large class of sugar-binding proteins that can be found in all forms of life. Common foods with lectins are grains, legumes, and nightshades.  In plants, lectins are part of the natural defense against microorganisms, pests, and insects.  Lectin sensitivity is when dietary lectins bind together and contribute to microbial imbalances, intestinal permeability (leaky gut), and immune system activation contributing to autoimmune issues, obesity, and cardiovascular disease.

Price $374.00 (Includes collection kit, return shipping, and strategy planning session; phlebotomy charges not included); Good in the US, excluding NY state