Home Health Test Kit

Introductory Price: $95.00
Regular Price: $120.00
SKU: MS084
This price includes everything listed below and there are no other charges by the laboratory.

Please read the following .pdf documents to understand the testing requirements and process before ordering the Home Health Test Kit. These instructions will also be included in your Test Kit.

Lab Kit Instructions
FCI Medical History
ph Log

Because of the 72 hour shipping and receipt requirements, this Home Health Test Kit is available only for the continental U. S. A.

This Home Health Test Kit is designed by doctors for individuals that prefer the convenience of health testing at home. This kit is shipped to you with instructions and the necessary items to complete testing in the comfort of your own home. Upon completion, you simply place the prepaid UPS label on the original test kit box and ship, 1) your medical history questionnaire, 2) your three-day nutritional & pH test log and 3) your urine specimen to the laboratory. Shipping must be done immediately after taking your urine sample. Once your specimen is analyzed and the results of all tests are compiled, laboratory doctors will prepare nutritional, vitamin and mineral recommendations to help you increase health and energy, or recover from disease. Your results will be available within 48 hours by fax or e-mail.

The following panels are performed on the specimen you return to the lab:

URINE DIAGNOSTIC PANEL: The Diagnostic Panel screens for diseases of the kidney and the urogenital tract, carbohydrate metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes mellitus), liver diseases, and hemolytic disorders. The following results are included in your report:

1. SPECIFIC GRAVITY
Specific gravity measures the concentration of particles in a solution (grams/ml). Normal values are between 1.002 to 1.028. Increased urine specific gravity may indicate: Dehydration, Diarrhea, Excessive sweating, Glucosuria, Heart failure (related to decreased blood flow to the kidneys), Renal arterial stenosis, Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH), Vomiting or Water restriction
2. PH
PH is a measure of how acidic or alkaline a fluid is, like blood or urine. Research in Natural Health shows that the ideal range for healthy individuals is 6.4 for both urine and saliva. A high urine pH (alkaline urine) may indicate: Gastric suction, renal failure, renal tubular acidosis, Urinary tract infection or Vomiting. A low urine pH (acidic urine) may indicate: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (e.g., emphysema), Diabetic ketoacidosis, Diarrhea or Starvation.
3. LEUKOCYTES
Leukocyte esterase is a screening test used to detect an enzyme that suggests the presence of leukocytes (white blood cells). An abnormal result indicates a positive test and a possible urinary tract infection.
4. NITRITES
In addition to the presence of leukocytes, the detection of nitrite in the urine provides evidence for bacteriuria. Usually the bacteria found in the urine originate from the digestive tract. Therefore the most common organism responsible for urinary tract infections is E. coli. Other uropathogenic bacteria are, for example, Klebsiella, Salmonella, Enterococcus sp., Staphylococcus sp., and Pseudomonas.
5. PROTEIN
Normally, protein is not found in urine. This is because the kidney is supposed to keep large molecules, such as protein, in the blood and only filter out smaller impurities. Even if small amounts of protein do get through, they are normally re-absorbed by the body and used as a source of energy. Abnormal results may mean an increase in urine protein, and this may indicate: Amyloidosis, Bacterial pyelonephritis, Bladder tumor, Congestive heart failure (inadequately perfusing the kidneys), Diabetic nephropathy, Glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture's syndrome, Heavy metal poisoning, Lupus erythematosus, Malignant hypertension, Multiple myeloma, Nephrotic syndrome, Nephrotoxic drug therapy, Polycystic kidney disease and Preeclampsia.
6. GLUCOSE
This test is most commonly used to screen for possible diabetes. Most dietary carbohydrates end up as glucose in the blood. Glucose is a major source of energy for most cells of the body. Some cells (for example, brain and red blood cells) are almost totally dependent on blood glucose as a source of energy. Abnormal results producing greater-than-normal levels may indicate: Diabetes mellitus and Renal Glycosuria.
7. KETONES
Ketones (beta-hydroxybutyric acid, acetoacetic acid, and acetone) are the end- product of rapid or excessive fatty acid breakdown. As with glucose, ketones are present in the urine when the blood levels surpass a certain threshold. Fatty acid release from adipose tissue is stimulated by a number of hormones including glucagon, epinephrine, and growth hormone. The levels of these hormones are increased in starvation (whether related to excess alcohol use or not), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, and a number of other conditions. A positive test may indicate:
Metabolic abnormalities, including uncontrolled diabetes or glycogen storage disease, Abnormal nutritional conditions, including starvation, fasting, anorexia, high protein or low carbohydrate diets, Protracted vomiting, including hyperemesis gravidarum, Disorders of increased metabolism, including hyperthyroidism, fever, acute or severe illness, burns, pregnancy, lactation or post-surgical condition.
8. UROBILOGEN
See Bilirubin. Urobilogen is a product of Bilirubin.
9. BILIRUBIN
This test evaluates liver and/or gallbladder problems. Bilirubin is not normally found in the urine. If the bile ducts are obstructed, direct bilirubin will build up to a high enough level that some of it will escape from the liver into the blood. If the levels are high enough, some of it will also appear in the urine. Only direct bilirubin appears in the urine. Increased direct bilirubin usually means that the biliary (liver secretion) ducts are obstructed. Increased urinary bilirubin may indicate: biliary strictures, cirrhosis, gallstones in the biliary tract, hepatitis with associated biliary obstruction, surgical trauma affecting the biliary tract or tumors of the liver or gall bladder. Increased direct bilirubin may indicate: bile duct obstruction, cirrhosis, Crigler- Najjar syndrome (very rare), Dubin-Johnson syndrome (very rare) or hepatitis.
10. BLOOD IN URINE
Test for Blood in the Urine. Measures the number of red cells in a given volume of urine. Abnormal results indicating greater-than-normal numbers of red blood cells in the urine may indicate: Glomerulonephritis, Interstitial nephritis, Acute tubular necrosis, Pyelonephritis, Renal trauma, Renal tumor, Renal stones, Cystitis or Prostatitis.

BIOCHEMICAL PANEL: The BCP evaluates several foundational metabolic parameters in the urine and saliva, and culminates in an overall health score. This panel also gives us insight into a wide variety of imbalances that may result in poor health, including the efficiency of the digestive tract, urinary tract, liver, cardiovascular system, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, liver and overall immune health. Since it is no mystery that death does in fact begin in the colon, the information gleaned about the digestive tract and intestinal transit time is a vitally important aspect of this valuable panel. Optional testing in this panel includes heavy metal screening and special assessment for metabolic pre-cancerous conditions and leaky gut syndrome.

The BCP evaluates several foundational metabolic parameters in the urine and saliva, and culminates in an overall health score. Many years of clinical experience by a vast number of health professionals, reveal that a positive health score indicates good biological health and strong immunity, while a negative score indicates progressive degeneration, increased aging and susceptibility to disease.

While most methods of increasing health or treating symptoms are by “trial and error”, and evaluated based on whether there is a cessation of symptoms (whether you feel better or not), this important panel allows us to design an improvement strategy and then to monitor it’s success by re-evaluating the health score. This panel also gives us insight into a wide variety of imbalances that may result in poor health, including the efficiency of the digestive tract, urinary tract, liver, cardiovascular system, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, liver and overall immune health. Since it is no mystery that death does in fact begin in the colon, the information gleaned about the digestive tract and intestinal transit time is a vitally important aspect of this valuable panel.

Advanced optional testing in this panel includes parasite and heavy metal screening as well as special assessment for metabolic pre-cancerous conditions and leaky gut syndrome.
This panel requires a simple urine and saliva sample and requires just a few minutes of your time in our lab, located at Integrated Medical. If it is not convenient for you to visit us, we can send a complete lab kit to your home by mail. You simply provide samples in a special container and return them to us and your results are available in a few days.

Below is an overview of results:

Carb/Sugar level: This factor is an evaluation of the “total” sugar or carbohydrates in a urine specimen rather than glucose alone. Evaluating all carbohydrates is much more revealing than assessment of only glucose, and provides insight into a wide range of factors affecting health. A perfect score for this factor is 1.5: if your score falls outside this you are likely experiencing fluctuations in blood sugar and likely recurring hypoglycemic (low blood sugar) episodes . Scores in excess of 5.0 may indicate pre- diabetic conditions.

Urine pH: Metabolic research over many years indicates that the perfect pH, for both urine and saliva is 6.4. Vitamins and minerals are absorbed efficiently at this pH. Urine pH, together with saliva pH provide insight into intestinal transit time, which also affects nutrient uptake and colon congestion. Monitoring and keeping urine and saliva at 6.4 is one of the more important things you can do to maintain good health.

Saliva pH: Saliva is lymph fluid and the lymphatic system is your “other” circulatory system. Lymph fluid carries nutrition to the cell and waste out. Saliva gives us insight into how well your body is transporting and utilizing nutrition, while urine provides insight into how efficiently you are eliminating waste. Together these are very powerful indicators of health.

Conductivity (salts) levels: Not to be confused with sodium alone, this factor provides insight into accumulated mineral salts or proteins in body fluids as well as electrolyte balance. A perfect number has been determined to be 7. If you are under this you are likely low in electrolytes and certain minerals. Scores in excess of 7 are indicative of mineral imbalances, lymphatic stasis (blocked lymph flow), dehydration, high blood pressure, kidney stress, high cholesterol and other important health issues. An imminent research scientist and medical doctor from the past, reportedly used this factor to successfully predict the likelihood of stroke or heart attack. Research indicates that scores in excess of 25 should be aggressively lowered.

Cell Debris levels: Also known as Albumin, this factor reveals dead cells being thrown off or eliminated by the body. We are continually replacing dead cells with new one’s. The “perfect” number varies according to the overall status of health. While a score of 4M may be appropriate then all other factors are normal, a score of 4++ may be appropriate for a seriously ill individual. We use this factor only to determine if dead cells are being eliminated in accordance with the overall health status.

Nitrate/Nitrogen: Perfect score is 3. Scores in excess may indicate a wide range of health issues, including how well the body is handling proteins, as well as overall liver function.

Ammonia: Perfect score is 3.

Presence of Parasites: A research based assessment that determines the likelihood of parasitic infestation within the digestive and other organ systems. Negative is the preferred score.

Heavy Metal Screen: This screen will determine if heavy metals are present in the urine but will not reveal the particular metal. The preferred score is negative.

CarcinoChrome Reaction: This is one of the earliest known test for cancer, and has been recently revived. We use this test as a screening to determine whether adequate degenerative conditions exist that may result in cancerous conditions. This provides a “heads up” for how aggressively we should act to detoxify the body and improve health conditions.

Putre Chrome Reaction: This factor gives insight as to whether you may be experiencing a condition known as “leaky gut”. This simply means that holes or openings are present within the intestinal tract, allowing food particles to escaper into the lymph and blood systems. Such condition leads to considerable and serious health issues.

It is this panel that forms the basis for helping increase the level of your health, the natural way and before health deteriorates to disease.

Notice: This panel is not established as CLIA approved or Waived testing, and is performed solely on the basis of research. Nothing herein is intended, nor used to diagnose disease, or for any purpose other than to take advantage of the efforts of a vast number of health professionals over many years, to aid in identifying and correcting metabolic factors that may be indicative of health status. Naturopathic medicine attempts to study and correct the underlying imbalances that may be expressed as disease, whereas conventional medicine focuses primarily on the “expression” of such underlying imbalances. The information below is offered to those wishing to evaluate such underlying imbalances and to embark upon a health improvement protocol in an effort to avoid degeneration and disease.

Utopia Silver Supplements only provides access to this service by selling the test kit. We do not perform any of the laboratory tests, nor do we evaluate these tests. All testing, evaluation and recommendations are done by doctors at FCI Laboratories of Palestine, Texas.