Quantitative Fluid Analysis

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What is the Quantitative Fluid Analysis?

Quantitative Fluid Analysis is a sophisticated test that measures and reports values of the function and integrity of your body’s internal environment, based on a fresh urine and saliva sample.

There are three components to the test that monitor the building blocks of life found within the bodily fluid. These are pH (which is a measurement of acidity), Oxidation Reduction Potential (Redox), and Resistivity.

Oxidation reduction potential measures the body’s level of oxidative stress, caused by an imbalance in the body’s ability to detoxify the reactive oxygen that occurs as a natural product of metabolism. Reactive oxygen has toxic effects that cause damage to all components of the cell, including proteins, lipids, and DNA. Oxidative stress is correlated with coronary artery disease, cancers, cellular degeneration and even tissue aging. Testing and understanding oxidative stress gives valuable insight into the entire process of aging.

Resistivity is used to calculate the gross mineral concentration of a particular fluid, and hence its metabolic function and activity. A clinician uses these factors to accurately and precisely determine the necessity for additional testing, the efficacy of the chosen implemented therapeutic regime and/or the overall biochemical and physiological function of the patient.

Imbalances in these factors help us understand your current condition, developing health problems, your state of hydration, detoxification, digestion, energy production and more.

How do I prepare for this test?

You will fill-out a health history form in clinic on the day of your appointment. You may also, track your nutrition & activity for a week using these downloadable forms.

The day before taking the QFA a 12 hour fast is required.

  • Avoid scheduling your test within 24 hours of airplane travel.
  • Women: Also avoid scheduling your test during your menstrual period and the first week following your menstrual period.
  • After dinner, brush your teeth and refrain from eating or drinking anything until after your test. This includes chewing gum, throat lozenges and candy.
  • Take any prescribed medications as directed with only a small amount of water.
  • Refrain from using any toothpaste, mouthwashes or mouth rinses both at bedtime and the morning of your test during the 12 hour fasting period. Also avoid the use of any lipstick or makeup around your mouth and lips. Such substances can change the chemistry of the mouth and your saliva.
  • If you wear dentures or orthodontic appliances, refrain from wearing these during the 12-hour fasting period until after your saliva specimen has been obtained. Denture adhesives, plastics and metals can change the chemistry of the saliva.
  • Refrain from sexual activity during your fasting period. This can cause false elevated readings in your urine values.
  • On the morning of your test, obtain a sample of your first morning urine. Try to obtain a mid-stream specimen (urinate a small amount first then obtain the remaining urine in your specimen cup). If you did not receive your specimen container, thoroughly wash a glass jar & lid with hot water.Avoid the use of harsh soap or bleach as these can create residues that can alter your urine results. Urine can be collected at 4:00 AM or later.
  • A saliva sample is collected at the end of the 12 hour fast. A small, saliva specimen cup and syringe will be provided. Expectorate approximately 2 teaspoons of saliva into the cup and then transfer into the syringe. Be careful not to bring up any post-nasal drip. If a saliva cup is not obtained prior to the appointment, the saliva can be collected the morning of appointment.
  • Feel free to bring your toothbrush, toothpaste, dentures and lipstick to the office for use after your test. If you are hungry, be sure to bring a piece of fruit, some juice and/or a muffin to eat after you have obtained and provided your saliva and urine specimens.
  • QFA test results will be discussed with you either on the day of testing or during a scheduled consultation period.

    When will I get the results from my QFA?

    This test is provided on site and yields immediate results.

    What can the QFA tell me about my body?

    This information can direct our attention to thyroid, immunity, lymph, circulation, liver, adrenal, kidney, pancreas and/or digestion. A computer program is used to interface the data results and determine suggested areas of concern, offering direction towards further testing, possible therapeutic options, and a means of assessing overall success of therapies.