Autoimmune Panel (Comprehensive)
What This Test Measures
Screen for autoimmune diseases: thyroid, celiac, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus
Conventional vs. Functional Optimal Range
The gap between these ranges is why you feel terrible with "normal" labs. Conventional medicine waits for disease. Functional medicine optimizes for health.
Gabriel's Take
An autoimmune panel screens for: Hashimoto's (TPO, TgAb), celiac (tTG, DGP), RA (RF, anti-CCP), lupus (ANA, dsDNA). Catching autoimmunity EARLY (positive antibodies before disease) gives time to monitor and work on root causes: vitamin D, gut health, triggers such as gluten, stress and infections. Positive antibodies are a reason to watch closely, not a diagnosis, and no diet or supplement has been shown to reverse autoimmune disease.
When This Test Is High
Positive markers = autoimmune disease or risk
When This Test Is Low
Negative = no autoimmunity detected
Related Conditions
Hashimoto's, Graves', celiac disease, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus
Recommended Follow-Up
If positive, see a clinician for follow-up testing; integrative practitioners also look at gut health, vitamin D, stress and infections, and test for celiac disease before any gluten-free trial
Related Tests in Comprehensive Panels
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Glucose, kidney function (BUN, creatinine), electrolytes (Na, K, Cl, CO2), calcium
Liver Function Panel
Liver health: enzymes (ALT, AST, ALP), protein production (albumin), bilirubin
Kidney Function Panel
Kidney filtration and waste removal