5Strands Affordable Testing offers 4 different types of test for people and pets: (1) Food Intolerances  (2) Environmental Intolerances  (3) Nutritional Deficiencies (4) Metal & Mineral Imbalances. Our easy 4 step process provides you and your pet with a road map on how to achieve desired dietary & lifestyle adjustments.

5Strands chooses a hair sample collection method and utilizes bioresonance technology to identify temporary imbalances causing symptoms such as upset stomach, headaches, bloating, joint pain,  water retention and itching, paw biting, and hair loss in our pets. 5Strands does not provide testing for IgE or IgG mediated responses (true allergy involving the immune system).

You will receive a comprehensive report indicating the items that you or your pet registered an intolerance to.  The food report includes key proteins, grains, fruits, vegetables, sweeteners, preservatives, gluten, lactose,  and synthetic additives.  The environmental report includes items such as cleaning materials, fabrics, pollen, trees, grasses, lotions, chemicals, fleas and dust mites. The results will show only the items you registered an imbalance to upon exposure. That exposure is placed onto a severity scale and provided to you as a level of response the body may be experiencing.

5Strands also provides a Nutritional Deficiency test and a Metals & Minerals test. The Nutrition test will indicate which of the key vitamins, minerals, and amino acids the body is lacking. The Metals & Minerals test will indicate which of the toxic metals and minerals the body is not currently processing and eliminating . This testing provides the severity of the response upon exposure to the items. The report will not indicate a result for all of the items tested.  The lab will set a threshold and the results will be indicated for only those items that exceed the threshold.   Unlike traditional testing, it will not provide you with a physical measurement of the amount of the item in the body.