Learn More About Our Brain Chemistry Panel Lab Test

This lab panel includes 5 biomarkers and was developed by nutritional medicine pioneer, Dr. William Walsh, based on his research on over 30,000 individuals with mental health disorders. He identified several common biochemical imbalances that appear to be underlying factors in many mental health conditions. 

• Blood Markers: Sample Test Results
  • Copper, serum - elevated copper levels can alter brain function, specifically lowering dopamine levels and raising norepinephrine levels. Imbalances in these essential brain chemicals have been related to paranoid schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression, ADD, ADHD, autism, and violent aggressive behavior. Copper serum levels can single handedly be the root cause of an individual condition, but elevated copper levels are also known to cause zinc levels to deplete and oxidative stress to rise.
  • Ceruloplasmin – a protein that binds to copper and plays a role in its metabolism. Measuring ceruloplasmin and copper enables a practitioner to accurately calculate a patient’s free percentage of copper. Free copper is the amount of unbound copper circulating in the blood, unbound to ceruloplasmin. High free copper levels are associated with elevated oxidative stress. This condition is common in autism, postpartum depression, ADHD, and certain forms of psychosis.
  • Zinc, plasma - more than 90% of people diagnosed with depression, behavioral disorder, ADHD, autism, and schizophrenia exhibit depleted zinc levels. 
  • Whole Blood Histamine - marker for methylation, a critical biochemical pathway necessary to produce neurotransmitters such serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and epinephrine. Genetic abnormalities in methylation can result in either the overproduction or underproduction of these important brain neurotransmitters. People that overproduce neurotransmitters (over-methylators) often have high anxiety, panic disorders, and chemical sensitivities. Individuals who under-produce neurotransmitters (under-methylators) often exhibit depression, compulsive behaviors, and perfectionism.
• Urine Marker: Sample Test Results
  
  • Kryptopyrrole, urinary – elevated pyrroles in one’s urine indicates pyrrole disorder and a dramatic deficiency of zinc and vitamin B6. Pyrrole disorder is frequently identified in behavior disorders, autism, Asperger’s, ADHD, ADD, depression, bipolar disorders, assaultive/aggressive/violent behavior, schizophrenia and other mental and emotional conditions. 

Please Note: All tests are authorized and reviewed by a physician from our partner laboratory.
*Blood testing services are available only in the continental United States and Anchorage, AK. Not available in New York or New Jersey.

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