The Trip Lab
The Trip Lab
Dr. Mary Ella Wood
#23 – Functional Medicine Testing: When it’s helpful, limitations, and the truth about test validation
23 minutes Posted Feb 16, 2026 at 12:00 pm.
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Functional medicine testing is everywhere. It is often marketed as “test, don’t guess,” and just as often dismissed as invalidated or unscientific. So what is the truth? In this episode of The Trip Lab, we take a deep dive into what functional medicine testing actually is, how it differs from traditional laboratory testing, and what clinicians really mean when they say these tests are not “validated.” We explore why some advanced tests can be genuinely helpful when used thoughtfully, where th...