Can laboratory testing kits be shipped to my home?

Many specialty urine, saliva and stool collection kits can be shipped for home collection. Availability depends on the specific test and laboratory selected.

Can I complete blood testing from home?

Most blood testing requires collection through an appropriate blood-draw location. If blood testing is recommended, we will explain the collection requirements and next steps.

Do I choose which laboratory tests I want?

Your consultation comes first. Testing is selected according to your symptoms, health history and individual needs rather than ordering unnecessary panels simply because they are available.

Can my laboratory results be reviewed through telehealth?

Yes. Appropriate laboratory follow-up can be completed virtually so your results can be reviewed in the context of your history, symptoms and next steps.

Does a laboratory result diagnose my condition?

Laboratory results should not be interpreted in isolation. Results are considered alongside your symptoms, health history and other medical information. Additional evaluation or referral may be recommended when appropriate.

Can new patients start with telehealth?

Telehealth may be an appropriate starting point for new patients depending on their location, concerns and the type of evaluation needed. Some circumstances require in-person assessment.

Can I use telehealth if I live outside Georgia?

Availability depends on your physical location at the time of the visit, the type of service being provided and applicable healthcare requirements. Our office can confirm eligibility before your appointment.

Does insurance cover telehealth or specialty testing?

Coverage varies by insurance plan, service and laboratory. Some conventional testing may be eligible for insurance coverage while many specialty functional panels are self-pay.

Natural Medical Solutions telehealth consultation

Virtual Care • Personalized Guidance

Telehealth & At-Home Functional Medicine Testing

Meet virtually with Dr. Ravello to discuss your current symptoms, health history and wellness concerns. When testing is appropriate, eligible specialty kits can be completed from home and your results reviewed virtually.

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Care That Starts With You

Start With a Conversation, Not a Test

You do not need to know which laboratory test you need before scheduling. Your telehealth consultation gives us time to understand your symptoms, health history, lifestyle, medications, supplements, previous testing and wellness goals.

When testing may provide useful information, recommendations are selected according to your individual concerns rather than automatically ordering the same panel for every patient.

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What Can We Discuss Through Telehealth?

Telehealth can provide a convenient starting point for discussing ongoing symptoms, previous laboratory findings and wellness concerns.

+Fatigue & Low Energy

+Digestive Concerns

+Hormone Concerns

+Thyroid Health

+Stress & Adrenal Health

+Food & Environmental Sensitivities

+Nutrient Status

+Metabolic Health

+Cardiovascular Wellness

+Brain Fog & Concentration

+Sleep Concerns

+Weight Management

What to Expect

How Telehealth & At-Home Testing Works

Schedule Your Consultation

Request a telehealth appointment and complete your health information before your visit.

Meet With Dr. Ravello Online

Discuss your current symptoms, health history, lifestyle, medications, supplements, previous testing and wellness goals.

Choose Testing When Appropriate

Testing recommendations are based on your individual symptoms and health history rather than a one-size-fits-all panel.

Complete Your Testing

Eligible urine, saliva and stool kits may be completed at home. Blood testing can be arranged through an appropriate collection location.

Return Your Sample

Follow the laboratory instructions to collect, package and return home-collected specimens for processing.

Review Your Results

Meet virtually to discuss your laboratory findings in the context of your symptoms and health history.

Plan Your Next Steps

Receive individualized recommendations and determine whether follow-up, additional testing or in-person care is appropriate.

Laboratory Testing

Functional & Specialty Testing Available

Testing is selected according to your symptoms, health history and individual needs. Collection requirements vary by laboratory and test.

Hormone Testing

Selected female and male hormone testing may include estrogen-related markers, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, cortisol and other markers when appropriate.

Collection

Blood, saliva or urine depending on the panel

Adrenal & Stress Testing

Cortisol and related testing may help evaluate patterns associated with stress response, energy and sleep concerns.

Collection

Many selected panels use home saliva or urine collection

Thyroid Testing

Testing may include TSH, Free T4, Free T3, thyroid antibodies and other thyroid markers when appropriate.

Collection

Blood collection generally required

Digestive & Gut Testing

Options may include comprehensive stool analysis, H. pylori, parasites, bacterial pathogens, yeast-related findings, digestive markers and intestinal inflammation markers.

Collection

Many stool panels can be collected at home

Food & Environmental Testing

Selected testing may evaluate food reactions, gluten-related concerns, environmental allergens, pollens, dust mites, animal dander and indoor mold-related allergens.

Collection

Collection method depends on the test

Heavy Metals & Environmental Exposure

When exposure history supports testing, selected panels may evaluate lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, other toxic elements and certain environmental exposure markers.

Collection

Some panels use home urine collection

Nutrient & Metabolic Testing

Testing may evaluate vitamin and mineral status, nutritional deficiencies, blood sugar, diabetes-related markers and other metabolic measurements.

Collection

Blood or other specimens depending on the panel

Cardiovascular & Advanced Lipids

Selected testing may include cholesterol, standard and advanced lipid measurements, blood sugar and other cardiovascular or metabolic markers.

Collection

Blood collection generally required

Immune & Specialty Testing

Based on your history and symptoms, selected immune, inflammatory or specialty laboratory testing may be discussed when appropriate.

Collection

Collection method varies by test

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Available Testing

Testing Available Through Telehealth

Natural Medical Solutions offers a range of specialty laboratory and environmental testing that can be discussed, selected and reviewed as part of appropriate telehealth care. Your consultation helps determine which testing may be relevant to your symptoms, history and wellness goals.

Collection and shipping requirements vary by test. Some saliva, stool, urine and breath testing may be completed at home, while other testing may require a separate collection location. Environmental building tests evaluate samples from your home or office rather than a patient specimen.

Telehealth Testing

Food Sensitivity

Food sensitivity panels are selected according to your history, symptoms and dietary patterns.

240 Food Panel
144 Food Panel
96 General Food Panel
96 Asian Food Panel
96 Japanese Food Panel
96 Mexican Food Panel
198 Vegetarian Food Panel
96 Vegetarian Food Panel

Telehealth Testing

Organic Acids & Environmental Toxins

Selected testing may help evaluate metabolic patterns and certain environmental exposure concerns.

All-Tox Profile
Environmental Toxins Profile

Telehealth Testing

Environmental Building Tests — Home & Office

These tests evaluate samples from the home or office environment rather than a patient specimen.

Mold + Mycotoxin Building Profile
Mold Building Test

Telehealth Testing

Microbiome Profiles

Microbiome and breath testing options may be considered for digestive, bacterial, yeast or related concerns.

GI Basic Profile
SIBO GIT Breath Test – Glucose
SIBO GIT Breath Test – Fructose
SIBO GIT Breath Test – Lactulose
SIBO GIT Breath Test – 3 Sugars
PediatricBiome Profile
BabyBiome Profile
Yeast Profile
Oral Microbiome Profile
Complicated UTI Screen

Telehealth Testing

GI Single Markers

Individual gastrointestinal markers may be selected when a focused assessment is more appropriate than a larger panel.

Faecal Beta-Glucuronidase
Faecal Calprotectin
Faecal Occult Blood
Faecal Pancreatic Elastase
Clostridium difficile profile Toxin A/B

Telehealth Testing

Microbiome Pathogen Profiles / Stool PCR & H. Pylori

Selected stool testing may evaluate gastrointestinal pathogens, parasites and H. pylori.

GI Pathogen Basic Panel
GI Pathogen Extensive Panel
Faecal Worm Profile PCR
H. Pylori EIA only

Telehealth Testing

Saliva Hormone Testing

Selected saliva testing may be used to evaluate hormone patterns when appropriate.

FSH – Follicle stimulating hormone
LH – Luteinizing hormone
E2 – Estradiol
E3 – Estriol
P1 – Progesterone
TTF – Testosterone

Telehealth Testing

Saliva Adrenal & Cortisol Testing

Timed saliva collections may be used to evaluate cortisol patterns across the day.

TAP1 – Morning cortisol, 6 AM–8 AM
TAP2 – Noon cortisol, 11 AM–1 PM
TAP3 – Afternoon cortisol, 4 PM–5 PM
TAP4 – Midnight cortisol, 10 PM–Midnight
17-OH – 17-OH Progesterone
DHEA – DHEA + DHEA-S

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Stool Testing

Individual stool markers and organism testing may be selected based on digestive symptoms and clinical history.

GP1 – Ova and parasites, one sample
GP4 – Giardia lamblia antigen
GP5 – Cryptosporidium antigen
CS1 – Stool culture for yeast
GP3 – Bacterial stool culture, enteric pathogens, Campylobacter antigen and Shiga toxin
GP3CD – C. difficile toxins A and B
HpSA – H. pylori antigen
MB3 – Lysozyme
MB4 – Alpha 1-antichymotrypsin
MB2 – Total intestinal secretory IgA (sIgA)
FG4 – Occult blood
FG5 – Fecal pH
CAL – Calprotectin

Not Sure Which Test You Need?

You do not need to choose a laboratory panel before your appointment. Begin with a consultation so your symptoms, health history and previous results can be reviewed before testing is selected.

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Convenient Collection

At-Home Testing Without the Guesswork

Many specialty urine, saliva and stool collection kits can be completed at home. Depending on the laboratory and test, eligible kits may be shipped directly to you with instructions for collecting and returning your specimen.

Blood testing generally requires a blood draw. When blood collection is necessary, we can explain the appropriate next steps.

The Difference

Your Consultation Comes First

Direct-to-consumer testing can leave you with pages of laboratory values and little context. Our approach begins by learning what you are experiencing and determining whether testing may help answer a useful clinical question.

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Common Questions

Telehealth & At-Home Testing FAQs

Select a question to view the answer.

Your Next Step

Start With a Virtual Conversation

You do not need to determine which test you need before scheduling. Tell us what you have been experiencing and begin with a personalized consultation.

Schedule a Telehealth Consultation Call (770) 674-6311

Telehealth availability and laboratory ordering may vary according to patient location, clinical circumstances, laboratory requirements and applicable healthcare regulations. Telehealth is not appropriate for medical emergencies. Call 911 or seek emergency medical care for an emergency.