Carter Institute Recommended Tests
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Vitamin D Test
1 test included
$55 AUD
Check your vitamin D level - over 30% of Australian adults are deficient, causing fatigue and muscle weakness.
Reverse T3 Test
1 test included
$89 AUD
Measure reverse T3 - the inactive thyroid hormone that can block T3 function despite normal TSH results.
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Advanced Thyroid Test
5 tests included
$125 AUD
Comprehensive thyroid panel including TSH, T3, T4 plus thyroid antibodies to screen for autoimmune thyroid conditions.
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Well Woman Test
48 tests included
$259 AUD
A complete annual health check covering hormones, cholesterol, iron, liver, kidney, thyroid, diabetes and vitamin D.
Test Kit
Helicobacter Pylori Stool Test
1 test included
$120 AUD
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a bacteria that infects the stomach, and is now known to be a major cause of peptic ulcer disease. One third of Australians are believed to carry the bug, but many don’t realise they have it.
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Well Man Test
42 tests included
$249 AUD
A complete annual health check covering cholesterol, hormones, liver, kidney, diabetes, vitamin D and biological age.
Gut Health Test
71 tests included
$469 AUD
There are medical explanations and labels for many gut problems, but the big exception is Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Since many gut disorders have similar symptoms to IBS, ruling out a more serious underlying gut disease is an important first step.
Test Kit
Parasite PCR Test
13 tests included
$120 AUD
PCR stool test screening for Blastocystis, Dientamoeba and other parasites commonly missed in standard pathology.
Test Kit
Methylation Pathways Test
65 tests included
$375 AUD
Follow-up to the Genetic Methylation Test: measures functional metabolic markers for detox, energy and nutrient processing.
MTHFR Blood Test
2 tests included
$69 AUD
Blood test for MTHFR C677T and A1298C gene variants linked to folate metabolism and elevated homocysteine.
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SIBO Breath Test - Glucose + Lactulose
2 tests included
$269 AUD
If the small intestine becomes overgrown with bacteria it can lead to malabsorption of key nutrients and symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Find out more with a simple breath test.
Haemochromatosis Test
3 tests included
$89 AUD
Screen for Australia’s most common genetic disorder - hereditary iron overload (haemochromatosis).
Test Kit
FODMAP Test
2 tests included
$289 AUD
FODMAPs are naturally occurring sugars found in milk and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, cereals and processed foods. These dietary sugars are poorly absorbed in the gut and can cause symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
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Homocysteine Blood Test
1 test included
$49 AUD
Measure homocysteine levels - a key risk marker for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis and cognitive decline.
Allergy Test
27 tests included
$109 AUD
Allergies are on the increase, and food allergies in particular are becoming more common. Allergies are caused by an overreaction of the body’s immune system to certain innocuous molecules from the outside world. These allergens may be from foods, pollens, house dust, animal hair or moulds.
Blood Chemistry Check
45 tests included
$135 AUD
A comprehensive metabolic panel which includes a full blood exam, lipid profile, liver and kidney function check, and iron studies.
Epstein-Barr Virus Test
3 tests included
$59 AUD
Blood test for EBV antibodies to confirm current or past Epstein-Barr virus infection (mono/glandular fever).
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Advanced DUTCH Test
90 tests included
$499 AUD
Dried urine test mapping cortisol patterns, oestrogen, progesterone, testosterone and their metabolites across a full day.
Heavy Metals Test
4 tests included
$125 AUD
Heavy metal poisoning occurs when your body’s soft tissues absorb a toxic amount of heavy metal, most commonly mercury, lead, cadmium or arsenic.
Metabolic Balance Panel with Vitamin D
52 tests included
$195 AUD
Complete pathology panel required for the Metabolic Balance personalised nutrition analysis. Metabolic Balance matches your personal “body chemistry” to your ideal “food chemistry”. This panel also includes vitamin D.
Lyme Disease Test
1 test included
$59 AUD
Screen for Borrelia burgdorferi antibodies to investigate possible Lyme disease from tick exposure.
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Test Kit
Complete Microbiome Mapping (PCR) - GI Map
91 tests included
$569 AUD
Advanced DNA-based PCR gut test mapping bacteria, pathogens, parasites, viruses and inflammation markers with clinical precision.
HLA-B27 Blood Test
1 test included
$69 AUD
This test is used to determine whether you have human leukocyte antigen B27 (HLA-B27) on the surface of your cells, and to help assess the likelihood that you have an autoimmune disorder associated with the presence of HLA-B27.
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Cytokine Inflammation Test
16 tests included
$449 AUD
Advanced 16-cytokine panel measuring immune signalling molecules linked to chronic inflammation and inflammaging.
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Toxic Metals Test (urine)
14 tests included
$239 AUD
Heavy metal toxicity is a common issue in Australia and lots of people are widely affected. The urine toxic metal analysis test assesses fourteen toxic metals.
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Oxidised LDL Test
1 test included
$195 AUD
Test for oxidised LDL - a damaged form of cholesterol strongly linked to arterial plaque build-up.
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Parasite PCR + H Pylori Check
14 tests included
$189 AUD
Some gut problems can be a consequence of an undetected gut infection. A significant number of IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) cases could actually be due to undiagnosed gut pathogens such as Blastocystis hominis and Dientamoeba fragilis.
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sIgA Saliva Test
1 test included
$149 AUD
sIgA is an antibody found in mucous, tears and saliva which is important to your body’s immune defenses. sIgA traps invading bacteria so they pass through the body before causing an infection, and plays an important role in keeping pathogens from attaching to the intestinal lining.
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Zonulin Test
1 test included
$120 AUD
The Zonulin Test is designed to measure levels of zonulin, a protein that regulates the tight junctions in your gut lining. Elevated zonulin can be a marker of increased intestinal permeability, often referred to as “leaky gut.
Men's Platinum Health Test
117 tests included
$759 AUD
Deep insights into cardiovascular, hormonal, nutritional and gut health across 117 biomarkers in one blood test.
Women's Platinum Health Test
117 tests included
$759 AUD
Deep insights into cardiovascular, hormonal, nutritional and gut health across 117 biomarkers in one women's blood test.
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Comprehensive Thyroid Test
8 tests included
$235 AUD
Our most complete thyroid panel: TSH, free T3, free T4, reverse T3 plus three thyroid antibodies for a full picture.
Test Kit
Adrenal Stress Test
5 tests included
$179 AUD
Saliva test measuring cortisol and DHEA levels across the day to assess your adrenal stress response.
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