Candida + IBS Profile
Why does Vibrant pool IgA and IgG antibodies and report IgM antibodies separately to Candida species?
How is the Candida blood test different from large commercial labs?
What is the significance when anti-vinculin is high plus there is Candida colonization?
Is gut motility frequently a problem in patients that have Candida albicans colonization?
Why would Vibrant combine the Candida test with the IBS test (vinculin antibody) — the Candida + IBS Profile?
What tests are recommended for nail fungus?
Cardio Zoomer
Why do ferritin levels vary significantly when tested on different dates and/or between different laboratories?
What is the difference between the Friedewald and Martin-Hopkins equations for LDL-C?
How Should Patients Prepare For The Cardio Zoomer Test?
What does the ">" symbol signify when interpreting genetic results?
What is the significance of leptin?
What is the significance of adiponectin?
Celiac Genetics
If a person does not have the celiac genes, can celiac disease be ruled out?
What alleles make up the DQ8 serotype?
Is the DQ2 criteria is based on the HLA -DQA1*05 and HLA-DQB1*02 alleles?
Corn Antibodies (Zoomer)
How is the Grain Zoomer Summary Score calculated?
When sensitive to corn, is it OK to eat corn oil?
How comprehensive is Vibrant's Corn Zoomer?
Dairy Antibodies (Zoomer)
What is the difference between pancreatic islet cells versus pancreatic beta cells?
Will taking bovine immunoglobulin supplements impact Dairy Zoomer test results?
Is butyrophilin found in butter?
Can a dairy sensitivity amplify and/or make a gluten sensitivity more likely?
Can I consume ghee if I am not sensitive to butyrophilin, even though I am sensitive to other cow's milk peptides?
If my Dairy Zoomer indicates I am sensitive to cow's milk, is it safe to consumer other types of milk such as goat or sheep milk?
Egg Antibodies (Zoomer)
Is any component of the egg shell tested?
Can I order Vibrant's Egg Zoomer for a child?
When sensitive to chicken egg white or egg yolk on the Egg Zoomer, can I eat duck eggs or quail eggs?
How can I be sensitive to egg lecithin but not egg yolk?
Environmental Toxins
Can I have more information on glyphosate?
Does Vibrant test for dry cleaning chemicals?
What plastics are measured in the Total Tox Burden test?
Does Vibrant's Environmental Toxins include PFAS?
Do you have information for each toxin in the Environmental Toxins test?
Do toxin levels vary over time?
Immune Zoomer
Which antibodies are measured on the Immune Zoomer?
How long does it take for autoimmunity to develop?
What is the Autoimmune Zoomer
Who should consider taking the Immune Zoomer test?
What types of autoimmune conditions can the Immune Zoomer detect?
How long does it take to get results from the Autoimmune Zoomer?
Food Zoomer
What evidence supports IgG-guided elimination diets
Why do my results still show reactivity to foods that I've eliminated?
When sensitive to squash, which type does this apply to?
Why should I order Food Sensitivity testing?
What are the half-lives of IgG, IgA, IgM, IgG4, and C3D?
Which onion varieties does the test refer to?
Gut Zoomer
Why does Vibrant recommend avoiding antibiotics for just 72 hours instead of 14-30 days before Gut Zoomer stool testing?
How long after coffee enema should I wait to collect a Gut Zoomer sample?
What is the difference between the two beta-glucuronidase results on Gut Zoomer?
Why do results vary so much in a Gut Zoomer retest?
How does RT-PCR compare to shotgun metagenomic testing for detection of known gut pathogens?
What should I do if I cannot obtain a Gut Zoomer stool sample without assistance?
Heavy Metals
Does Vibrant measure organic arsenic or inorganic arsenic?
Which heavy metals can be inhaled?
Is blood or urine testing more sensitive for detection of thallium?
Is blood or urine testing more sensitive for arsenic?
Will sea salt be a problem with the heavy metal test?
Do you have information for each metal in the Heavy Metals test?
Hormone Zoomer
What is Total Estrogen clinical utility in Hormone Zoomer?
On the Hormone Zoomer, how are the Phase 1 Estrogen Metabolism Ratios calculated?
What methodology is used to measure serum hormones?
For IUD users, what phase of the menstrual cycle should I indicate on Hormone Zoomer Questionnaire?
For the Hormone Zoomer urine sample collection, is a little bit of blood in urine ok?
What should I select on the Hormone Zoomer questionnaire about irregular cycles, perimenopausal, and menopausal?
Lectin Antibodies (Zoomer)
How are the Lectin Zoomer Summary Scores calculated?
How do you explain tobacco aquaporin sensitivity in non-smokers?
Can I be positive for a particular food on Vibrant Lectin Zoomer but negative for this Food on Vibrant Food Sensitivity or vice versa?
What are aquaporins and why should I test for them?
What are lectins and why should I test for them?
Lyme + TBFR
What is the timeline for Lyme disease after getting bit by a tick?
How does early detection of Lyme-linked autoimmune responses benefit patients?
What are the key markers measured by the Lyme Autoimmune Panel, and what do they indicate?
How does the Lyme Autoimmune Panel help in managing chronic Lyme disease symptoms?
Who should consider getting the Lyme Autoimmune Panel?
Methylation Genetics
Nutrient Zoomer
How Should Patients Prepare For The Micronutrients Test?
What tests are recommended for evaluation of tooth decay and cavities?
How long do nutrients circulate in whole blood?
What are causes for high arginine?
What are reasons for high vitamin B12 in people not taking a supplement?
Should I stop my multivitamin/mineral for the micronutrient test?
Mycotoxins
Is Chaetoglobosin A (CHA) environmental or food-based?
Does Vibrant Test for Aspergillus?
Do mycotoxin levels vary seasonally?
Does Vibrant test for black mold?
What are the advantages of testing mycotoxins in urine?
What reference ranges does Vibrant Wellness use for the Mycotoxins Test?
Neural Zoomer
Which subtype of antibodies does Vibrant test for the voltage-gated calcium channel marker?
What strep A antibodies does Vibrant measure?
Should psychiatric medications be stopped before neurotransmitter testing?
I’ve had HSV-1 outbreaks, should HSV-1 IgG results always be positive?
Will antibiotics affect neurotransmitters?
Can the Neurotransmitter test urine samples be collected over several days?
NutriProZ
In genetic tests, what does the lowercase c refer to in results (e.g., c.1286A>C or c.665C>T)?
Who makes the NutriProZ compound formulations?
What is the return policy for the NutriProZ supplements?
Should I continue taking my NutriProZ supplements before collecting a blood sample for my second test?
Do I have to stop taking supplements before collecting a blood sample for the NutriProZ test?
How does Vibrant obtain the therapeutic nutrient values?
Organic Acids
How Should Patients Prepare for the Organic Acids Test?
Does Vibrant measure NAD levels?
Does Vibrant test NAD or NAD+ levels?
Will eating apples within 48 hours of urine sample collection for the Organic Acids test influence test results?
If Vibrant's Organic Acids test is ordered for a young child who is breastfeeding, does the mother need to avoid the recommended foods prior to test collection?
Can I order Vibrant's Organic Acids test for a child (pediatric population)?
Oxidative Stress
How Should Patients Prepare for the Oxidative Stress Test?
Does menstrual cycle phase impact oxidative stress?
Is Oxidative Stress High in Infertility?
Peanut Antibodies (Zoomer)
If sensitive to one nut on the Nut Zoomer, do I need to avoid all nuts?
Does Vibrant's Nut Zoomer measure sensitivity to peanuts?
PFAS Chemicals
What symptoms are related to chronic PFAS exposure?
Does Vibrant test for PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances)
Regenere
What is the Difference Between Régénère Starter Plan and Régénère Followup?
Is the Regenere face serum safe to use during and after microneedling?
What are the ingredients used to create the fragrance in Regenere?
Does the eye serum contain specific peptides to benefit the area around the eyes?
Why are the Tumor Markers Panel, NutriProZ, and Regenere tests ineligible for consults?
Does Regenere help with conditions like eczema or psoriasis?
Soy Antibodies (Zoomer)
Does Vibrant's Soy Zoomer provide insight on sensitivity to genetically modified (GM) soy?
Can I order Vibrant's Soy Zoomer for a child (pediatric population)?
If I am allergic to soy, will Vibrant's Soy Zoomer detect this?
Tickborne Diseases
How Should Patients Prepare For The Tickborne Test?
Can Lyme disease testing detect antibodies from 10-20 years ago?
Why doesn't VIbrant report titers on the Tickborne test?
Why am I seeing more positive Powassan virus results on the Tickborne test?
On the Tickborne test, I tested positive for Borrelia yangtzensis but haven't traveled to Asia.
Why is there never a value of zero antibodies?
Toxin Zoomer
How soon after therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) should I retest toxins?
Can EBOO waste be tested instead of a urine sample for the Toxin Zoomer?
If serum creatinine is low or high, how will it impact urine creatinine?
What factors impact toxin variability in individuals?
Is serum antibody testing of environmental toxins better than quantitatively measuring urine toxins?
Why would doing a detox increase some toxins?
Total Immunoglobulins
If my serum IgA levels are low, does that mean my secretory IgA levels are low, too?
What could low Total IgA indicate?
What does an elevated Total IgE mean?
How does elevated or low Total IgA or Total IgG impact specific IgA and IgG test results?
What could high Total IgA indicate?
For which tests would it be wise to add Total Immunoglobulins?
Wheat Antibodies (Zoomer)
What is the difference between the fecal zonulin (on Vibrant's Gut Zoomer) and serum zonulin (on Vibrant's Wheat Zoomer)?
Will immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs affect the Wheat Zoomer?
If gluteomorphin is what binds to the receptors and not the antibodies, how do these two play a role in the opiate-like symptoms someone may experience?
Do the opioid receptors bind to the gluteomorphin or the immunoglobulins?
Is Spelt used in the Food Sensitivity test the same as Farro?
Why doesn't IgE show up on my Food Zoomer Test?
Vibrant America
Can I Schedule a Consult for a Test That Another Provider Ordered?
How quickly can MPO levels rise?
How quickly can hs-CRP levels change?
Why might there be a discrepancy between LDL-Direct and LDL-calculated?
Why would my hemoglobin A1C results vary in a short time?
Do thyroid hormone levels change during infection?