You don't have to guess anymore, and you don't have to know everything

This page gives you the foundational knowledge to confidently guide clients through functional testing. Not medical school. Just what you need to have the conversation, read the basics, and know when to hand off to deeper support.

THE SHIFT THIS PAGE CREATES

I just coach. I refer out for the clinical stuff.

I help people truly understand their bodies — using real data.

HealSoma's licensed provider review is your clinical safety net. You focus on the conversation. They handle the depth.

Why functional testing — and how is it different from what their doctor runs?

This is the first question almost every client asks. Here's how to explain it simply and confidently.

Standard bloodwork Functional lab testing
Purpose Rules out disease Purpose Finds what's making you feel off
Reference ranges Average population ranges Reference ranges Optimal ranges for how you actually want to feel
Markers tested Basic CBC, metabolic panel Markers tested Hormones, thyroid, gut, nutrients, inflammation
Who orders it Requires a doctor Who orders it Order directly — no referral needed
What you learn Whether something is diseased What you learn Why you feel the way you feel
Insurance Usually covered
Insurance Not covered — but priced for direct access, elibible for HSA/FSA

Standard bloodwork saying 'normal' and functional testing saying 'optimal' are two completely different conversations. Most clients living with fatigue, brain fog, or hormonal symptoms have had 'normal' results their whole lives.

This comparison is your most shareable education asset, use it on social, in emails, and in discovery calls.

What each panel tests, in plain language

A quick reference for every panel HealSoma offers. Use these to explain options to clients and match the right test to what they're experiencing.
Each tier includes everything below it
Foundations → Tier 1 → Tier 2 → Tier 3

Foundations Panel

$257 wholesale
The core baseline — included in every tier above.
What it looks at: A broad baseline of metabolic function, key hormones, inflammation, and nutrient status.

Best for:

  • Clients new to functional testing
  • General fatigue or wellness concerns
  • Anyone who wants a starting snapshot of their health

What it can reveal:

  • Why energy is low despite good sleep
  • Early signs of thyroid or blood sugar dysfunction
  • Nutrient deficiencies affecting mood and performance
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Tier 1 Metabolic

$299 wholesale
Includes: Foundations Panel
What it looks at: Deep dive into metabolic health, blood sugar regulation, and cardiovascular markers.

Best for:

  • Weight loss resistance
  • Clients focused on body composition
  • Blood sugar and energy crashes

What it can reveal:

  • Insulin resistance before it becomes diabetes
  • Metabolic drivers of stubborn weight
  • Inflammation patterns affecting recovery
Clients who start at a lower tier and want to go deeper do not need to retest what they have already run — recommend the next tier up for their follow-up panel.
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Tier 2 Hormone and Thyroid

$507 wholesale
Includes: Foundations Panel Tier 1 Metabolic
What it looks at: Full hormone panel including estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, cortisol, and comprehensive thyroid markers.

Best for:

  • Women in perimenopause or postpartum
  • Mood and sleep irregularities
  • Clients told their thyroid is 'fine' but still symptomatic

What it can reveal:

  • Subclinical thyroid dysfunction missed by standard testing
  • Hormone imbalances driving mood and cycle changes
  • Cortisol patterns affecting stress and sleep
Clients who start at a lower tier and want to go deeper do not need to retest what they have already run — recommend the next tier up for their follow-up panel.
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Tier 3 Comprehensive

$699 wholesale
Includes: Foundations Panel Tier 1 Metabolic Tier 2 Hormone
What it looks at: Full-spectrum panel covering metabolic, hormonal, thyroid, inflammatory, and key nutrient markers.

Best for:

  • Clients wanting the most complete picture
  • Longevity and prevention-focused individuals
  • High performers optimizing across all systems

What it can reveal:

  • The full picture of what is and isn't working
  • Multiple interacting imbalances that simpler panels might miss
  • A true health baseline for ongoing optimization
Clients who start at a lower tier and want to go deeper do not need to retest what they have already run — recommend the next tier up for their follow-up panel.
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DUTCH Panel

$545 wholesale
What it looks at: Advanced hormone metabolite testing using dried urine — the most comprehensive hormone analysis available.

Best for:

  • Complex hormone cases
  • Adrenal fatigue and cortisol dysregulation
  • Clients who have had hormone panels but still feel unresolved

What it can reveal:

  • How the body is metabolizing hormones not just producing them
  • Adrenal and cortisol rhythm patterns
  • Estrogen metabolism pathways
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GI-MAP

$575 wholesale
What it looks at: Comprehensive gut microbiome and pathogen analysis using DNA-based stool testing.

Best for:

  • Digestive symptoms, bloating, IBS
  • Immune issues
  • Skin conditions with a gut connection

What it can reveal:

  • Bacterial imbalances, pathogens, parasites
  • Gut inflammation driving systemic symptoms
  • Leaky gut markers
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NutraEval

$699 wholesale
What it looks at: Full nutritional and metabolic profile covering vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, and cellular energy.

Best for:

  • Complex fatigue cases
  • Performance optimization
  • Clients with multiple unexplained symptoms

What it can reveal:

  • Specific nutrient deficiencies at the cellular level
  • Mitochondrial function
  • Metabolic inefficiencies affecting energy and cognition
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These are your wholesale costs. You set what you charge clients. The provider review add-on ($115) gives clients a comprehensive written breakdown of any panel's results — you can offer this at intake or after results arrive.

Match the symptom to the right panel

Your clients will come to you with symptoms, not panel names. Use this guide to quickly match what they are experiencing to where to start — and where to go next.

Foundations
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Tier 1
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Tier 2
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Tier 3
Each tier includes everything below it. Specialty panels — DUTCH, GI-MAP, NutraEval — run alongside any tier.
Energy and mood
Hormones and cycles
Body composition
Performance and optimization
Select a symptom on the left to see the recommended starting panel.
Not sure where to start? The Foundations Panel is always the right first step. It gives you and your client the clearest baseline — and every tier above it builds on what you already know. You are never starting over, always going deeper.

Key biomarkers, what they are, and why they matter

A reference for you and clients. The provider review covers all of this in clinical depth, this is your foundation.

Cortisol

Stress hormone affecting energy and sleep.

HIGH Weight gain, disrupted sleep
LOW Burnout, fatigue

Estrogen

Regulates cycle, mood, bone density.

HIGH PMS, bloating, mood swings
LOW Hot flashes, brain fog, low libido

Progesterone

Balances estrogen, supports sleep and calm.

HIGH Rare outside pregnancy
LOW Anxiety, insomnia, irregular periods

Testosterone

Affects libido, muscle, energy in men and women.

HIGH Acne, hair loss, irritability
LOW Fatigue, low motivation, low libido

DHEA-S

Adrenal hormone converting to estrogen and testosterone.

HIGH Hormonal acne, irregular cycles
LOW Fatigue, low resilience

Fasting insulin

Measures insulin needed to manage blood sugar at rest.

HIGH Insulin resistance, often years before diabetes
LOW Favorable

HbA1c

Average blood sugar over three months.

HIGH Pre-diabetes risk, metabolic dysfunction
LOW Favorable

hsCRP

Systemic inflammation marker.

HIGH Chronic inflammation from diet, stress, or gut issues
LOW Favorable

Homocysteine

Linked to cardiovascular and brain health.

HIGH B vitamin deficiency, heart and brain risk
LOW Favorable

Triglycerides

Fats in bloodstream linked to diet.

HIGH Excess sugar, metabolic dysfunction
LOW Favorable

TSH

Brain signal telling thyroid how hard to work.

HIGH Thyroid underactive
LOW Thyroid overactive

Free T3

Active thyroid hormone cells actually use.

HIGH Anxiety, rapid heartbeat
LOW Fatigue, weight gain, brain fog even with normal TSH

Free T4

Storage form that converts to T3.

HIGH May indicate hyperthyroidism
LOW Conversion issues, sluggish metabolism

Reverse T3

Inactive form that blocks active T3.

HIGH Stress or inflammation mimicking hypothyroidism
LOW Favorable

TPO antibodies

Autoimmune marker showing immune attack on thyroid.

HIGH Hashimoto's, often present years before TSH changes
LOW Favorable

Vitamin D

Hormone-like nutrient for immunity, mood, and bone health.

HIGH Rare, possible from over-supplementation
LOW Fatigue, depression, frequent illness

B12

Essential for energy, nerve function, and mood.

HIGH Harmless, excess excreted
LOW Fatigue, brain fog, tingling extremities

Ferritin

Stored iron missed on standard panels.

HIGH Inflammation marker
LOW Fatigue, hair loss, poor exercise tolerance

Magnesium

Involved in sleep, stress, and muscle function.

HIGH Rare from food
LOW Anxiety, poor sleep, muscle cramps

Omega-3 index

Ratio of anti-inflammatory fats in cell membranes.

HIGH Favorable, reduced inflammation
LOW Chronic inflammation, poor brain health

REMEMBER

When a client gets their results every marker appears with their value and range. The provider review gives them a comprehensive written explanation of every result, what it means for their health and what is recommended. You do not need to interpret results. That is what the provider review is for.

How to read a functional lab report, the basics

You will not interpret results for clients. But understanding the basic structure helps you have a confident conversation when results arrive.

1

Flag the out-of-range markers.

Results show each marker with a reference range and a high, low, or optimal indicator. Start here. You do not need to know what every marker means in depth — just which ones are flagged.

Your ferritin came back low and your cortisol is outside the optimal range — those two things together actually explain a lot of what you have been experiencing.
2

Connect the marker to the symptom.

You do not need a medical degree to contextualize results. Connect what is flagged to what your client already told you they are experiencing. The pattern matters more than the number.

You mentioned you are exhausted even after a full night of sleep — your Free T3 being low is one of the most common reasons for exactly that pattern.
3

Know when to hand off.

If a client has complex or multiple out-of-range markers, or wants deep clinical explanation — that is exactly what the provider review is for. This is not a limitation. It is a feature of how HealSoma is designed to work.

I can walk through the highlights with you — and I would really recommend adding the provider review. They give you a full written breakdown of everything flagged and exactly what to do about it.
YOU HANDLE.

The conversation and the context.

You know your client. You understand what they have been experiencing. You connect their results to their story and adjust the program accordingly. That is your role — and it is the most valuable part.

PROVIDER REVIEW HANDLES.

The clinical depth.

A HealSoma licensed provider gives a comprehensive written breakdown of every flagged marker — what it means clinically, what is driving it, and what is recommended. Add-on for $115. Optional telehealth call available for clients who want to speak directly with the provider.

Resources to share with clients (Coming Soon)

Everything below is ready to send. Use these in onboarding, discovery calls, social content, and email follow-ups — so your clients arrive informed and ready to move forward.

CLIENT EXPLAINER

What is functional lab testing?

A one-page plain-language overview of functional testing, how it differs from standard bloodwork, and what clients can expect. Send this before a discovery call or at intake to answer the first question before they ask it.

PANEL GUIDE

Which panel is right for me?

A symptom-to-panel matching guide formatted for clients to read independently. Send this when a client is deciding which test to start with — it does the education work for you.

RESULTS PREP

What to expect when your results arrive

A short guide preparing clients for what happens after the blood draw — how results are delivered, what the markers mean at a basic level, and the provider review option. Send this immediately after a lab is ordered.

SOCIAL GRAPHIC

Functional vs standard bloodwork

The comparison graphic from this page formatted for Instagram and LinkedIn. Use this in content that educates your audience on why functional testing matters — your most shareable education asset.

MORE COMING SOON

New resources are added regularly. If you need something specific — a client FAQ, a panel comparison, or educational content for a particular symptom or audience — reach out to the HealSoma team and we will build it.
YOU ARE READY.

You now have everything you need to guide clients through a more personalized health journey

You do not need to be a doctor. You do not need to interpret every result. You need to understand the basics, have the conversation, and know that HealSoma's provider review is always there when clients need clinical depth.

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