Protocol development in integrative medicine is not typically a simple process. Individuals require individualized care, and what works for one patient may not work for another.

To establish these protocols, we first developed a Rating Scale that could be used to discern the rigor of evidence supporting a specific nutrient’s therapeutic effect.

The following protocols were developed using only A through D-quality evidence.

Class
Qualifying studies
Minimum requirements
A
Systematic review or meta-analysis of human trials
 
B
RDBPC human trials
2+ studies and/or 1 study with 50 + subjects
C
RDBPC human trials
1 study
D
Non-RDBPC human or In-vivo animal trials
 

CBC (includes Differential and Platelets)

Testosterone, Free, Bioavailable and Total, MS

Hemoglobin A1c

Insulin

Lipid Panel, Standard

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

Vitamin D, 25-Hydroxy, Total, Immunoassay

Zinc

Dihydrotestosterone

Thyroid Panel with TSH

Iron, TIBC and Ferritin Panel

Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)

TSH

DHEA, (Dehydroepiandrosterone),Unconjugated

T4 Free (FT4)

T3, Free

Cortisol, A.M.

Disclaimer

The Fullscript Integrative Medical Advisory team has developed or collected these protocols from practitioners and supplier partners to help health care practitioners make decisions when building treatment plans. By adding this protocol to your Fullscript template library, you understand and accept that the recommendations in the protocol are for initial guidance and may not be appropriate for every patient.

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