Your Guide to Precision Nutrition Blood Panels

1. Comprehensive Blood Panels

These tests give real-time biomarkers that help identify deficiencies, inflammation, hormone imbalances, and metabolic dysfunctions.

Core Panels to Include:

• Nutrient status

  • Vitamin D (25(OH)D)

  • Vitamin B12, Folate

  • Ferritin, Iron Panel

  • Magnesium, Zinc, Copper

  • Omega-3 index (in RBCs)

• Metabolic health

  • Fasting glucose, Insulin

  • HOMA-IR (insulin resistance)

  • HbA1c

  • Lipid panel (LDL, HDL, TGs, ApoB)

• Liver & detox function

  • ALT, AST, GGT

  • Bilirubin

  • Albumin, Total Protein

• Kidney function

  • Creatinine

  • BUN (Blood Urea Nitrogen)

  • eGFR

• Inflammation & immunity

  • hs-CRP

  • Homocysteine

  • WBCs, Lymphocytes

  • Immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, IgM)

• Hormones (especially for women’s health)

  • Cortisol (AM)

  • TSH, Free T3, Free T4, Anti-TPO

  • Progesterone, Estradiol (in-cycle)

  • Testosterone, DHEA-S, SHBG

2. Genetic Testing (Nutrigenomics)

Genetic tests help reveal your predisposition to nutrient metabolism, food sensitivities, detox efficiency, and more.

Look for gene variants affecting:

• Methylation – MTHFR, MTRR, COMT → B-vitamin needs

• Lipid metabolism – APOE, FTO → response to fats

• Detox pathways – GST, CYP450 → liver detox, toxin sensitivity

• Caffeine & alcohol metabolism – CYP1A2, ADH1B

• Lactose/gluten sensitivity – LCT, HLA-DQ2/8

• Antioxidant defense – SOD2, GPX1, NQO1

Key test providers: 3X4 Genetics, DNAfit, SelfDecode, Lifecode Gx, Genova.

3. Metabolic & Functional Testing

These tests assess how well your systems function beyond static blood values.

Key tests:

• Organic Acids Test (OAT) – by Great Plains or Genova

  • Reveals nutrient deficiencies, gut dysbiosis, mitochondrial health, neurotransmitter metabolites.

• GI-MAP or GI Effects – stool test for gut microbiome, infections, enzyme function.

• DUTCH test – dried urine test for hormones & cortisol rhythm.

• Metabolomic profiling – NMR or mass spec-based tests show metabolites across pathways: energy, inflammation, detox, oxidative stress.

• Glucose monitoring – CGM (Continuous Glucose Monitor) like Levels or Freestyle Libre for real-time response to food.

• Breath tests – for SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) or food intolerances (e.g., hydrogen/methane gases).

4. Other Tools for Precision Assessment

• Body composition scans – DEXA or InBody for muscle, fat, and bone data.

• Wearables – Oura Ring, WHOOP, Apple Watch to track HRV, sleep, activity.

• Food journals + symptom tracking – to correlate intake with inflammation, energy, sleep, digestion.

• Allergy/sensitivity testing – IgG panels or elimination diets.

Comprehensive Blood Panels & Metabolic Testing

1. Ambulatorium Döbling – Institute for Laboratory Diagnostics

• Services: Offers a full spectrum of laboratory services, including blood tests, smears, and molecular biological examinations.

• Location: Vienna

• Website: ambulatorium-doebling.at

2. Wiener Privatklinik (WPK)

• Services: Provides tailored check-up packages, including blood tests, to suit individual health needs.

• Location: Vienna

• Website: wiener-privatklinik.com

3. Labors.at

• Services: Offers a comprehensive range of laboratory tests, including glucose tolerance and lactose intolerance tests.

• Locations: 9 locations across Vienna

• Website: labors.at

Genetic & Nutrigenomic Testing

4. HLN Genetik

• Services: Specializes in medical genetic testing and preimplantation diagnostics.

• Location: Vienna

• Website: hln-genetik.at

5. Novogenia

• Services: Offers nutrigenetic testing and personalized nutritional supplements based on genetic analysis.

• Location: Salzburg (services available in Vienna)

• Website: https://novogenia.com/de/

6. ViennaLab Diagnostics GmbH

• Services: Provides in vitro diagnostic assays for detecting genetic variants associated with various disorders.

• Location: Vienna

• Website: viennalab.com