Micronutrient Testing Panel

Comprehensive functional micronutrient assessment ordered and interpreted by Dr. Radhika Kamat (ND), evaluating intracellular vitamin, mineral, amino acid, and antioxidant status to identify deficiencies underlying fatigue, immunity, and chronic conditions.

Walk With Nature's micronutrient panel is a cornerstone diagnostic tool in Dr. Radhika Kamat's naturopathic and functional medicine practice. Unlike standard blood tests that measure circulating nutrient levels (serum), functional micronutrient testing assesses the intracellular sufficiency of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fatty acids, antioxidants, and metabolites — providing a more accurate picture of how nutrients are actually being utilised at the cellular level. Common markers evaluated include vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, and folate; vitamin D (25-OH); vitamins A, C, E, and K; minerals including magnesium, zinc, selenium, chromium, and manganese; essential amino acids; omega fatty acid ratios; CoQ10; alpha-lipoic acid; and antioxidant function. Results are reviewed by Dr. Kamat in the context of the patient's full health history, symptom picture, and lifestyle, enabling a targeted nutraceutical and dietary intervention plan. This test is particularly valuable for patients presenting with persistent fatigue, immune vulnerability, neuropathy, cognitive fog, or mood dysregulation — all of which can have a nutritional root cause. Nutrigenomics data can be overlaid to identify genetic variants (e.g. MTHFR) that affect nutrient metabolism. As a Bastyr-trained naturopathic physician affiliated with the Institute of Functional Medicine, Dr. Kamat uses lab results to guide precision nutritional therapy rather than generic supplementation protocols.