Comprehensive blood test

Contact us so we can ensure this is the right test for you, then we’ll set you up as a patient, order and despatch a test kit to your nominated address.  You’ll follow the instructions to take your sample and post back

We’ll let you know once your test results are back, to make sense of the report which provides information on 240 biomarkers, we highly recommend a Test Interpretation Session.

More than a baseline, this functional blood and metabolite test has been specifically built by Melbourne Functional Medicine to provide health and wellness enthusiasts access to Australia’s most robust, insightful, comprehensive blood and metabolite panel.   Analysing 240 biomarkers, this test offers exceptional value to health conscious individuals, biohackers and longevity enthusiasts alike.

Metabolic Health

• Cholesterol

• Triglycerides

• HDL (Protective)

• Non-HDL Cholesterol

• LDL (Atherogenic)

• LDL/HDL Ratio (Risk Factor)

• Lipoprotein (a)

• Apolipoprotein B

• Apolipoprotein A-1

• Ratio (APO B / APO A-1)

• High-Sensitivity CRP

• Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL)

• Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL-1)

• Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL-2)

• Intermediate Density Lipoprotein (IDL-3)

• Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-1)

• Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-2)

• Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-3)

• Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-4)

• Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-5)

• Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-6)

• Low Density Lipoprotein (LDL-7)

• LDL Phenotype Pattern

• Mean Particle Size

• Homocysteine

• Fibrinogen

• Glucose (Fasting)

Renal Function

• Sodium

• Potassium

• Chloride

• Bicarbonate

• Anion Gap

• Urea

• Creatinine (Serum)

• Creatinine (Whole Blood)

Liver Function

• Bilirubin (Total)

• ALP (Alkaline Phosphatase)

• GGT (Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase)

• ALT (Alanine Aminotransferase)

• AST (Aspartate Aminotransferase)

• Protein (Total)

• Albumin

• Globulin

Iron Studies

• Iron

• Transferrin

• Transferrin Saturation

• Ferritin

Vitamin D

• 25 OH Vitamin D

Thyroid Function

• TSH

• Free T4

• Free T3

• Reverse T3

• FT3 : Reverse T3 Ratio

Thyroid Autoantibodies

• Thyroid Peroxidase Ab

• Antithyroglobulin Ab

• TSH Receptor Ab

Hormone Health

• Progesterone

• DHEA Sulphate

• Testosterone

• Sex Hormone Binding Globulin

• Calc Free Testosterone (Vermeulen)

• Estradiol

Mineral Analysis (Blood – Red Cell)

• Chromium

• Cobalt

• Iodine

• Manganese

• Molybdenum

• Selenium

• Vanadium

• Copper

• Magnesium

• Zinc

Metals Analysis (Blood – Whole)

• Aluminium

• Antimony

• Arsenic

• Beryllium

• Bismuth

• Cadmium

• Lead

• Mercury

• Nickel

• Platinum

• Silver

• Thallium

• Tin

• Uranium

• Zirconium

CU/ZN & Free Copper Index

• Copper (Plasma)

• Zinc (Plasma)

• Copper/Zinc Ratio

• Caeruloplasmin

• % Free Copper

Red Cell Fatty Acid Profile

• Saturated Fats, Total

• Monounsaturated Fats, Total

• Omega 3, Total

• Omega 6, Total

• Omega 3/Omega 6 Ratio

• Omega 6/Omega 3 Ratio

• AA/EPA Ratio

• Omega 3 Index

• Delta 6 Desaturase Activity

• Alpha Linolenic Acid

• Eicosapentanoic Acid

• Docosapentanoic Acid

• Docosahexanoic Acid

• Linoleic Acid

• Gamma Linolenic Acid

• Eicosadienoic Acid

• Dihomo-g-Linolenic Acid

• Arachidonic Acid

• Docosatetraenoic Acid

• Docosapentaenoic Acid (n6)

• Palmitoleic Acid

• Oleic Acid

• Gondoic Acid

• Nervonic Acid

• Myristic Acid

• Palmitic Acid

• Stearic Acid

• Arachidic Acid

• Behenic Acid

• Lignoceric Acid

• Trans Palmitoleic Acid

• Trans Oleic Acid

• Trans Linoleic Fatty Acid

• Trans Fatty Acids, Total

• Trans Fat Index

Amino Acids (Plasma)

Essential Amino Acids

• Arginine

• Histidine

• Isoleucine

• Leucine

• Lysine

• Methionine

• Phenylalanine

• Taurine

• Threonine

• Tryptophane

• Valine

• Total Branched Chain Amino Acids

Non-Essential Amino Acids

• Alanine

• Asparagine

• Aspartate

• Cystine

• GABA

• Glutamic Acid

• Glutamine

• Proline

• Tyrosine

Intermediary Metabolites

• Alpha-Aminoadipic Acid

• Alpha-Aminobutyric Acid

• Beta-Aminoisobutyric Acid

• Cystathionine

• Citrulline

• Ornithine

• Urea

• Glycine

• Serine

• Phosphoserine

• Sarcosine

Dietary Peptide Related Markers

• 1-Methyl Histidine

• 3-Methyl Histidine

• Beta-Alanine

• Anserine

• Carnosine

• Hydroxyproline

• Hydroxylysine

Amino Acid Functional Ratios

• Phenylalanine/Tyrosine

• Glutamate/Glutamine

• Hydroxyproline/Proline

• Alpha-Amino-n-Butyrate/Leucine

• Tryptophan/LNAA

Organic Acids Metabolomic Mapping

Ketone/Fatty Acid Metabolites

• Adipic Acid

• Suberic Acid

• Ethylmalonic Acid

• Pimelic Acid

• Methyl-Succinic Acid

Carbohydrate Metabolism/Glycolysis

• Pyruvic Acid

• Lactic Acid

• Beta-Hydroxybutyric Acid

• Glucose (OA)

Citric Acid Cycle Metabolites

• Citric Acid

• Cis-Aconitic Acid

• Isocitric Acid

• Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid

• Succinic Acid

• Fumaric Acid

• Malic Acid

• Beta-Hydroxy-Beta-Methylglutaric Acid

B-Complex Vitamins & Amino Acid Markers

• Alpha-Ketoisovaleric Acid

• Alpha-Ketoisocaproic Acid

• Alpha-Keto-Beta-Methylvaleric Acid

• Xanthurenic Acid

• Beta-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid

Methylation Cofactors

• Methylmalonic Acid

• Formiminoglutamic Acid

Cell Regulation Markers

Neurotransmitter Metabolism

• Homovanillic Acid (HVA)

• Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA)

• 5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5HIAA)

• Kynurenic Acid

• Quinolinic Acid

• Picolinic Acid

• Cortisol (OA)

Oxidative Damage/Antioxidant Markers

• Para-Hydroxyphenyllactate

• 8 OH-deoxyguanosine

Detoxification Indicators

• 2-Methylhippuric Acid

• Orotic Acid

• Glucaric Acid

• Alpha-Hydroxybutyric Acid

• Pyroglutamic Acid

Compounds of Bacterial or Yeast/Fungal Origin

Bacterial Dysbiosis Markers

• Benzoate (OA)

• Hippurate (OA)

• Phenylacetate

• Phenylpropionate

• Para-Hydroxybenzoate

• Para-Hydroxyphenylacetate

• Indoleacetic Acid

• Tricarballylate

• D-Lactate

Clostridial Species

• Dihydroxyphenylpropionic Acid

• 4-Cresol

• 3-Hydroxypropionic Acid

Yeast/Fungal Dysbiosis Markers

• Arabinitol

• Citramalic Acid

• Tartaric Acid

Oxalate Metabolites

• Oxalic Acid

• Glyceric Acid

• Glycolic Acid

Nutritional Markers

• Pyridoxic Acid (Vitamin B6)

• Pantothenic Acid (Vitamin B5)

• Glutaric Acid (Vitamin B2)

• Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)

• CoEnzyme-Q10 (CoQ10)

• N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)

• Biotin (Vitamin H)

This test requires a fasted blood and urine sample.  You will be required to take your urine sample at home and your blood sample from an authorised collection centre.

Care should be taken to follow the 4 day preparation in advance of taking your samples.  All instructions are in the collection kit.

Results are usually back within 5-6 weeks of the lab receiving the test sample. We’ll notify you when your results are back.

Yes. This test includes everything from a regular full blood examination significantly more biomarkers.

There are many tests on the market that claim to be longevity tests. To assess your longevity potential, a clinic is assessing a multi-dimensional view of your health, habits, disease risk and health factors.

The Melbourne Functional Medicine comprehensive blood and metabolite panel is a key aspect of your assessment and brings together a set of biomarkers that research has consistently linked with healthspan and lifespan. Rather than looking at isolated results, this test provides a broad picture of how your body is functioning at the cellular and systemic level.

Numerous markers in this panel are linked to the hallmarks of ageing, the biological processes that drive how we age. For example, glucose and insulin reflect nutrient sensing, one of the most studied hallmarks, while hs-CRP measures inflammaging, the chronic, low-grade inflammation that accelerates decline. Markers such as homocysteine, methylmalonic acid and formiminoglutamic acid provide insights into DNA repair and methylation, while the omega-3 index points to brain, and cardiovascular health, along with apolipoprotein-B, and lipoprotein(a). The citric acid metabolites speak to mitochondrial health, with multiple markers inclusive of succinic and pyroglutamic acids pointing to glutathione status as a proxy for oxidative stress.. Together, these measures provide a practical window into how well your body is defending against age-related change.

By tracking these biomarkers over time, you gain actionable insights to guide lifestyle, nutrition and medical interventions. When we link measurable biology with the science of ageing, you can take proactive steps to extend your healthspan.

Testing a urine sample allows for insights into the downstream products of various metabolic processes.  Testing of metabolites in urine is also referred to as metabolomics, which is a powerful tool in functional nutrition, helping to assess gut health, neurotransmitter status, detoxification pathways, mitochondrial health, and nutritional deficiencies. This allows for targeted dietary and supplement interventions based on an your unique metabolic signature.

Yes and no. Your blood will be professionally collected at an authorised collection centre available Australia wide.

The urine sample will be collected in the comfort of your own home.

Yes.  We recommend retesting your health status to track the impact of your health protocols and to enable precision supplementation.   The cadence of retesting is unique to each individual based on results.   Sometimes we may recommend a retest as early as 12 weeks or you may be recommended an annual retest cadence.

Yes. Our practitioners provide comprehensive interpretation of your test results and help you translate them into clear, actionable steps – ensuring your health protocols are purposeful, personalised, and guided by real data. Book a test interpretation session here.