The Missing Labs in Standard Panels: CRP, Homocysteine, Ferritin & Fasting Insulin
The DUTCH Podcast
Chapters
0:47
Episode Introduction
2:45
Dr. Dunlops Transition from Conventional to Functional Medicine
4:25
The Missing Links in Standard Labs
8:03
Standard vs. Optimal: What is the Definition of Health?
11:58
Catching the Early Red Flags of Dysfunction
16:49
The Priority of Dysfunction Pyramid
21:29
DUTCH Courses: Mastering Functional Hormone Testing
22:17
Labs and Data: Where to Begin With Your Patients
27:48
Foundational Elements: Nervous System Regulation
31:58
Looking at the Whole Person: Navigating Conflicting Problems
33:57
Understanding Testing: What to Order and When
41:22
Comprehensive Health Care: Ticking the Boxes
43:30
Who Should Order A DUTCH Test?
47:31
Learning the Functional Medicine Approach
The DUTCH Podcast
The Missing Labs in Standard Panels: CRP, Homocysteine, Ferritin & Fasting Insulin
Aug 04, 2026
Episode 164
DUTCH Test
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie Dunlop joins host Dr. Jaclyn Smeaton to discuss the gap between “normal” and “optimal” lab reference ranges, commonly missed labs, and the importance of root cause assessment over treating isolated markers.
Dr. Dunlop and Dr. Smeaton also discuss:
- How “normal” does not equate to “optimal” when it comes to standard lab ranges
- Addressing the foundations before testing, like nervous system regulation, gut integrity, and sleep hygiene
- The importance of treating the root cause rather than treating markers in silos
- Other labs worth requesting, such as ferritin, homocysteine, and fasting insulin
- The impact of simple nervous system regulation tools
Show Notes
Learn more about Dr. Stephanie Dunlop and Root Rx, and follow her on Instagram @docstephaniemd!
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