Urine Analysis
A urinalysis is a test of your urine. A urinalysis may be used to help detect and monitor a wide range of disorders, such as urinary tract infections, kidney disease and diabetes.
- Standard urinalysis
- OAT: over 70 markers
- DUTCH: hormones, cortisol
Urinalysis
This urine test involves checking the appearance, concentration and content of urine. Abnormal urinalysis results may point to a disease or illness.
Urine Organic Acids Testing
The Organic Acids Test (OAT) offers a metabolic snapshot with over 70 markers. It may provide information about intestinal yeast and bacteria. Some people with chronic illnesses and neurological disorders excrete abnormal organic acids in their urine. The cause of these high levels could include oral antibiotic use, high sugar diets, immune deficiencies, acquired infections, as well as genetic factors.
Our Organic Acids Test also includes markers for vitamin and mineral levels, oxidative stress, neurotransmitter levels, and oxalates.
If abnormalities are detected using the OAT, treatments may include supplements, such as vitamins and antioxidants, or dietary modification.
The Microbial Organic Acids Test (MOAT) may be used as a follow-up to the OAT by practitioners looking for a specific abnormality, to monitor certain microbial imbalances, or to assess treatment efficacy.
Dried Urine Dutch Testing
In addition to sex hormones and their metabolites, the DUTCH Complete looks at the overall diurnal pattern of free cortisol, and the total and distribution of cortisol metabolites. The DUTCH Plus adds the Cortisol Awakening Response (CAR) to bring another important piece of the HPA-axis into focus. What is the Cortisol Awakening Response and how do we test for it?
When we open our eyes upon waking, cortisol levels naturally begin to rise. 30 minutes after waking, cortisol levels will still show this sharp increase. By 60 minutes after waking, cortisol levels have peaked and begin to decline. Measuring this rise and fall of cortisol levels at waking can be used as a “mini stress test”. Research suggests that the size of this increase correlates with HPA-axis function, even if the sample measurements are all within range. A quick saturation of saliva swabs upon waking, and at 30 and 60 minutes after waking, provide what is required to assess a patient’s Cortisol Awakening Response.
A low or blunted Cortisol Awakening Response
This may be associated with an underactive HPA axis, excessive psychological burnout, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), sleep apnea or poor sleep in general, PTSD, chronic fatigue and/or chronic pain. A decreased CAR may also be associated with systemic hypertension, functional GI diseases, postpartum depression, and autoimmune diseases.
An elevated Cortisol Awakening Response
This may be associated with an over-reactive HPA axis, ongoing job-related stress (anticipatory stress for the day), glycemic dysregulation, pain (i.e. waking with painful joints or a migraine), and general depression (not SAD). One study reported that neither the waking nor post-waking cortisol results correlated to Major Depressive Disorder, but the CAR calculation (the change between the first two samples) did. This measurement of the response to waking may have independent clinical value.
Before you book
Common questions
How do I book an appointment?
- Choose the service on our appointments page.
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We offer both Naturopathic and Nurse Practitioner services. Please be sure to select the correct practitioner when booking. If you have any questions, please call our office at 705.586.7873.
Which practitioners can I book with?
- Dr. Allan Price, B.Sc., ND
Naturopathic Doctor, Medical Director - Dr. Tara O’Brien, H.B.Sc., ND
Naturopathic Doctor - Phil Beauchamp, NP
Nurse Practitioner - Dr. Megan Brousseau, HBSc, ND
Naturopathic Doctor
Each takes bookings through their own online schedule. You can read about them on our about page, or go straight to appointments.
What happens at a first appointment?
When you visit Pure Wellness, your health care provider will complete a full assessment of your health and medical history so that any condition you are suffering from can be addressed in an appropriate manner.
When is the clinic open?
- Monday – Thursday: 9am – 5pm
- Friday, Saturday, Sunday: Closed
Our other practitioners have availabilities outside of these listed hours. Please visit their websites or contact them directly for more information.
Where is the clinic?
1933 Regent Street, Unit #10, Sudbury, ON P3E 5R2. We are located on the OUTSIDE of SouthRidge Mall.
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Interested to learn more? Please book an initial appointment with one of our Naturopathic Doctors.