Discover Your Biological Blueprint
Decode Your Health With Comprehensive, At-Home Lab Testing
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It’s time to move beyond basic blood work and discover the root cause of your health challenges. The Foundational Health Blueprint analyzes 70+ metabolic biomarkers for a complete picture of your health.
Welcome to the Foundational Health Lab!
When it comes to optimizing your health, if you’re not testing, you’re guessing. This is why we’re a strong proponent of lab testing to give you the data you need on key biomarkers for a clear, actionable picture of your health.
Our Foundational Health lab testing services are convenient and comprehensive—giving you easy access to the information you need to power your health and wellness journey.
How it Works:
We Make Lab Testing Simple
Order Lab
Click ‘Start Testing’ below to set up your Foundational Health Practice Better account and order your lab test.
Collect Sample
Your test kit will be shipped to you. Follow the directions provided to collect the lab sample in the comfort of your own home! Then ship the sample back to the lab for analysis.
Receive Results
Receive your lab test results as well as our education and guidance in your Practice Better portal and start taking action on your health!
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Disclaimer: The lab test review and guidance services provided by Foundational Health are for educational purposes only and do not constitute medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making health decisions. Foundational Health assumes no liability for the use of this information. Participation is voluntary and at your own risk. Read our full informed consent disclaimer here.
Our Functional Health Test
The Foundational Health Blueprint
Powered by Diagnostic Solutions’ Organic Acids Profile
The Foundational Health Blueprint is an at-home lab test and natural wellness program that provides a comprehensive look at your metabolism, gut health, energy pathways, nutrient status, and more. Powered by organic acids testing technology, this is our flagship lab testing program giving you the insights you need to make informed, effective decisions for your health and wellness!
What’s Included?
1x At-Home Foundational Health Blueprint Lab Test Kit
1x Organic Acids Profile Results Report (View Sample)
1x Personalized Foundational Health Blueprint lab review & lifestyle recommendations from the Foundational Health team
1x 30-minute lifestyle consultation video call with the Foundational Health team
Order Your Foundational Health Blueprint Today!
Key Biomarkers Tested
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Glycolysis
Glucose
Pyruvic Acid
Lactic Acid
d-Lactic Acid
Krebs Cycle
Citric Acid
cis-Aconitic Acid
Isocitric Acid
α-Ketoglutaric Acid
Succinic Acid
Fumaric Acid
Malic Acid
Fatty Acid Oxidation
Ethylmalonic Acid (C5)
2-Methylsuccinic Acid (C5)
Adipic Acid (C6)
Pimelic Acid (C7)
Suberic Acid (C8)
Sebacic acid (C10)
Carnitine Depletion
Gluttaric Acid
Ketones
β-Hydroxybutyric Acid
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B-Complex (B1, B2, B3, B5)
α-Ketoisovaleric Acid
α-Keto-β-Methylvaleric Acid
α-Ketoisocaproic Acid
α-Ketoglutaric Acid
Pyruvic Acid
Vitamin B12
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA)
Folate
Formiminoglutamic Acid
Vitamin B6
Pyridoxic Acid
Xanthurenic Acid
Biotin
3-Hydroxyisovaleric Acid
Plant Components
Quercetin
Tartaric Acid
Sugar Intake
Fructose
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Catecholamine Turnover
Homovanillic Acid (HVA)
Vanillylmandelic Acid (VMA)
HVA/VMA Ratio
Serotonin Turnover
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic Acid (5-HIAA)
Picolinic Acid
Kynurenic Acid (KA)
Quinolinic Acid (QA)
QA/KA Ratio
Steroid Hormone
Cortisol
Cortisol/Cortisone Ratio
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Oxidative Damage
8-Hydroxy-2-deoxyguanosine (8-OHDG)
Toxins
2-, 3-, 4-Methylhippuric Acid
Mandelic Acid
Benzoylform
Glucaric Acid
Glutathione Status
α-Hydroxybutyric Acid
α-Ketobutyric Acid
Pyroglutamic Acid
Kidney Impacts
Oxalic Acid
pH
Microalbumin
Phosphate
Creatinine
Aldosterone
Oxalate Metabolism
Oxalic Acid
Glyceric Acid
Glycolic Acid
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Microbial Metabolites of Phenylalanine & Tryptophan
Indoleacetic Acid
4-Hydroxyphenylacetic Acid
Phenylacetic Acid
Microbial Metabolites
Benzoic Acid
Hippuric Acid
3,4-Dihydroxyhydrocinnamic Acid
3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid
4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
Isoflavone Microbial Metabolites
Equol
Fungal Metabolites
Arabinitol
Citramalic Acid
Tricarballylic Acid
Tartaric Acid
Foundational Health Blueprint FAQs
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The Foundational Health Blueprint helps anyone who’s looking to get a comprehensive picture of their health and know where they’re starting from on their health journey. It can also provide insights into the causes of common conditions such as:
Dysmetabolism, prediabetes, and diabetes
Weight changes and obesity
Fatigue
Athletic performance
Poor immune function
Depression and anxiety
GI symptoms
Renal and liver dysfunction
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This is a great question. With so many different lab tests on the market today, why do we choose to the Organic Acid Profile (OAp) to power The Foundational Health Blueprint?
Here’s why:
The Ultimate Health Snapshot This comprehensive profile provides a high-level map of your unique biochemistry, giving you the clarity needed to tailor your diet, supplements, and lifestyle to your body's specific demands.
Identifies Functional Nutrient Needs Beyond just measuring blood levels, this test reveals if your cells are actually using your vitamins, pinpointing exactly which supplements your body is calling for.
A "Stress Test" for Your Mitochondria It identifies specific blockages in your cellular power plants, uncovering the root cause of persistent fatigue and "brain fog" that standard labs often miss.
Detects Dysfunction Before Disease By catching metabolic imbalances in their early stages, you can take proactive, natural steps to restore your health long before symptoms turn into a clinical diagnosis.
Learn more about the Organic Acid Profile and Metabolomics testing here.
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An at-home lab test kit will be sent to your home for sample collection. Once your sample is collected (urine sample), directions will be included to ship it to the lab for testing. All of your results and interpretation will be communicated to you via email and within your Foundational Health Practice Better Portal.
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After ordering your test, here’s what will happen:
You Create Your Account. Check your email inbox for an invite to join Aaron Foster on Practice Better—this is where you’ll receive your lab results and work with Aaron on your lab review and lifestyle recommendations!
We Order Your Test. We will order your Foundational Health Blueprint (Organic Acids Profile) test from our lab partner, Diagnostic Solutions Laboratory.
The Test Kit Is Shipped. The at-home lab test kit will be shipped to your home with direction on collecting the sample.
You Collect Your Sample. Once you collect your lab sample, you will ship it back to the lab using the provided packaging.
We Await Results. The lab will analyze your results and send it to our team for review.
We Review Your Results. Our team will review your results and provide you with education and lifestyle guidance. At this point you can also book your included, 30-minute consultation call with Aaron!
You Put Your Results To Action. Using the information from the lab and our review, you can start making lifestyle changes to improve your health and wellness!
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Practice Better is our lab testing portal where you can order lab tests, review your results, and communicate with our team.
To keep your health information secure and to streamline the lab testing process, all Foundational Health lab testing is run through Practice Better.
If you have any questions or need help setting up your account, don’t hesitate to reach out to us!
Third-Party Labs
Third-Party Lab Review
Have Lab Results You Want Reviewed?
Have you gotten labs done outside of Foundational Health, but want our team’s review and lifestyle recommendations? No problem! Our team provides functional medicine lab test review for a wide variety of other lab tests. Simply set up your Foundational Health Better Practice Account, send us your results, and we’ll provide education and guidance from there!
What’s Included?
1x Personalized analysis for (1) third-party lab report with education and lifestyle recommendations from the Foundational Health team
1x 30-minute lifestyle consultation video call with the Foundational Health team
Third-Party Lab Review FAQs
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Oftentimes, traditional medicine practitioners and lab testing companies will send lab results via a report that’s hard to understand. You’re given numbers for a variety of biomarkers, but how should you adjust your diet and lifestyle to improve?
This is our goal at Foundational Health—making your lab results easy to understand and apply to key lifestyle recommendations to help you improve your health.
After all, data may be powerful, but it is powerless without action. At Foundational Health we are all about taking action on your health and simplifying health information to make your next steps as clear as possible!
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Here is the list of lab tests that we review:
3X4 Genetics Labs
DUTCH hormone panels
Organic Acids labs
Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis (HTMA)
Genova Diagnostics lab tests
Unsure if you have lab test results that we review? Reach out to us to find out!
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You Create Your Account. Check your email inbox for an invite to join Aaron Foster on Practice Better—this is where you’ll upload your lab results and work with Aaron on your lab review and lifestyle recommendations!
Upload Your Lab Results. We’ll send you an email with a link to upload your lab results for our team to review.
We Review Your Results. Our team will review your results and provide you with education and lifestyle guidance. At this point you can also book your included, 30-minute consultation call with Aaron!
You Put Your Results To Action. Using the information from the lab and our review, you can start making lifestyle changes to improve your health and wellness!
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To send our team your third-party lab results, create your Foundational Health Practice Better account, select third-party lab interpretation, and then go through the process of uploading your results to the portal!
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Self-Service Lab Tests
Quick, convenient at-home tests for essential health markers, designed for those who want quick insights without a full health testing program. These tests can be ordered directly through NutriDyn with 15% off. Foundational Health lab review & guidance is not included.
Vitamin D Test
By: OmegaQuant
This at-home, blood-spot test measures the levels of Vitamin D in your blood and body as an important marker for immune, mental, and overall health.
Omega-3 Index (Basic)
By: OmegaQuant
The Omega-3 Index measures the amount of EPA and DHA in the blood which helps inform you dietary intake of Omega-3s to improve inflammation and reduce heart disease risk.
Omega-3 Index (Plus)
By: OmegaQuant
The Omega-3 Index (Plus) test expands on the basic test by measuring Omega-3:Omega-6 ratio, trans fats, and more for a more complete picture of cardiovascular health.
Gut Barrier Panel
By: KBMO Diagnostics
This test measures your Candida, Zonulin, and Occludin to determine the status of your gut health and risk for leaky gut syndrome.
Hemoglobin A1c Blood Sugar Test
By: OmegaQuant
This test measures the percentage of A1c hemoglobin proteins with glucose attached—reflecting your average blood glucose (blood sugar) over the past 3 months.
Cardiovascular Inflammation Test
By: KBMO Diagnostics
Evaluates risk for common cardiometabolic health concerns such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and metabolic syndrome related to lipids, metabolism, and markers of inflammation
The Science Behind Metabolomics and Organic Acids Testing
If you’re looking for a way to look "under the hood" of your biology, the Organic Acids Profile (OAp) as part of the Foundational Health Blueprint is one of the most powerful tools available. While standard blood tests often look at "what" is happening (like high blood sugar), metabolomics looks at "why" it’s happening by measuring the unique chemical fingerprints left behind by your metabolism.
What is Metabolomics?
Metabolomics is the scientific study of metabolites—the small molecules and chemical byproducts created during every biological process in your body.
Think of your body like a massive factory:
Genetics is the blueprint for the factory.
Proteomics is the machinery.
Metabolomics is the inventory of the actual products being made and the waste being cleared out.
By measuring these products, we get a "functional readout" of your health in real-time. It reveals how your unique genetics are interacting with your diet, lifestyle, and environment.
How the Organic Acids Test Works
When your body’s internal pathways are working perfectly, chemicals flow smoothly from one stage to the next. However, if a pathway is "blocked"—perhaps due to a nutrient deficiency, a toxin, or a gut imbalance—certain chemicals (organic acids) begin to back up and spill into your urine.
By measuring the levels of these acids through a urine test, we can pinpoint exactly where your "internal machinery" is snagged.
6 Key Areas of Your Health Profile
The Organic Acids Profile from Diagnostic Solutions organizes your results into six functional categories to provide a holistic "map" of your health:
1. Energy & Mitochondrial Health
Your mitochondria are the "power plants" of your cells. This test assesses how efficiently you turn fats and carbohydrates into cellular energy (ATP).
Highlight: Helps identify the root cause of chronic fatigue and "brain fog."
2. Nutritional Status
Instead of just measuring how much of a vitamin is in your blood, this test shows if your body is actually using it. It checks for functional needs of B-vitamins, Folate, Biotin, and more.
Highlight: Reveals if you need specific supplements even if your blood levels look "normal."
3. Stress & Mood
The test measures the breakdown products of brain chemicals like Serotonin and Dopamine. This provides insight into your "stress bucket" and neurological inflammation.
Highlight: Offers a biological look at anxiety, depression, and sleep issues.
4. Gut Microbiome Balance
Certain organic acids are produced exclusively by bacteria and yeast in the GI tract. High levels can indicate "dysbiosis"—an overgrowth of unfriendly microbes that might not show up on other tests.
Highlight: Connects gut health to systemic symptoms like joint pain or skin issues.
5. Toxic Impacts & Detoxification
This section evaluates your "oxidative stress" and how well your liver is processing environmental toxins. It specifically looks at Glutathione, your body’s master antioxidant.
Highlight: Identifies if your "drain pipes" are clogged and need support to clear out toxins.
6. Amino Acid Metabolism
Assesses how your body breaks down proteins to build muscle, enzymes, and tissues.
Highlight: Critical for recovery, muscle maintenance, and hormone production.
Why Choose This Over Standard Lab Work?
Standard medical labs are often designed to find disease after it has already occurred. Metabolomics is designed to find dysfunction before it becomes a diagnosis. This aligns perfectly with the mission of Foundational Health—helping you discover and build your foundations for health and wellness to prevent disease and help you look better, feel better, and heal better.
Precision: It moves away from "one size fits all" and creates a personalized health plan based on your unique biochemical signature.
Root Cause: Instead of masking symptoms with a "pill for every ill," we identify the specific nutrient or pathway that needs support.
Proactive: It allows you to optimize your health and performance, rather than just waiting to fix something after it breaks.
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