Alternative Medicine Practitioner Services

Functional Medicine Testing in Greenville, SC

Functional Medicine Testing at IHP Greenville. Dr. Hendry, DAOM — functional medicine, root-cause diagnostics, personalized care. Call (864) 365-6156.

Functional medicine testing at Integrative Health Partners goes beyond standard clinical lab work to reveal the precise nutritional, hormonal, metabolic, and microbial factors driving your health concerns. Dr. Hendry uses functional reference ranges (the range of optimal health, not merely the absence of pathology) and orders tests that conventional practitioners do not routinely include, producing a far more complete picture of your biological function.

How Functional Medicine Testing Works

Functional medicine testing is ordered based on your clinical presentation and Dr. Hendry's initial assessment. Common panels include: comprehensive thyroid (TSH, free T3/T4, reverse T3, antibodies), full sex hormone panel (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, DHEA, SHBG), 4-point cortisol curve, comprehensive metabolic panel, CBC, lipid panel, inflammatory markers (CRP, homocysteine, ferritin), nutrient status (vitamin D, B12, zinc, magnesium, CoQ10), gut health testing, and specialized panels for specific conditions.

Conditions Treated with Functional Medicine Testing

Chronic Fatigue Hormone Imbalance Thyroid Issues Autoimmune Disease Weight Issues Brain Fog

Your First Appointment

Bring all prior lab results — even if they were "normal," Dr. Hendry may reinterpret them using functional reference ranges. A full fast (no food or drink except water for 10–12 hours) is required for most comprehensive metabolic panels.

Why Dr. Hendry for Functional Medicine Testing

Dr. Hendry's 5 publications and Prisma Health research background give him the scientific literacy to select and interpret functional medicine tests with clinical rigor — not just order a battery of tests without a clear interpretive framework.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are functional reference ranges?

Functional reference ranges represent the range of optimal health rather than the range containing 95% of the (often unhealthy) general population. A TSH of 2.5 is within conventional 'normal' range but outside the functional optimal of 1.0–2.0 — a distinction that matters clinically for many patients with fatigue and thyroid symptoms.

Does insurance cover functional medicine testing?

Basic labs (CBC, metabolic panel, thyroid) are typically covered. Advanced panels (organic acids, comprehensive hormones, gut microbiome, food sensitivity) vary by plan and are sometimes self-pay. Dr. Hendry discusses cost and coverage before ordering.

How long does it take to get results?

Standard labs: 1–5 business days. Specialty labs (stool microbiome, organic acids, food sensitivity): 7–14 business days. Results are reviewed at a follow-up appointment.

What happens after testing?

Dr. Hendry reviews all results at a follow-up consultation, explains findings in plain language, and builds a prioritized treatment protocol around the identified drivers.

Can I order these tests without a functional medicine consultation?

Some direct-to-consumer functional labs exist, but without proper interpretation from a clinically trained practitioner, results are often misapplied. The consultation is where the value lies — the tests are tools, not answers.

Where is functional medicine testing in Greenville, SC?

Integrative Health Partners, 319 Wade Hampton Blvd, Ste A, Greenville, SC 29609. Call (864) 365-6156.