Your blood test already tells a story.
Most labs only read half of it.
Every non-infection blood test at Epicentre comes with a Functional Health Report: a colour-coded, plain-language breakdown of what your results mean for your health. Not just "normal or abnormal", but where you sit on the spectrum between getting by and thriving.
What does a Functional Health Report show that a standard lab report doesn't?
A standard lab report tells you whether a result falls inside or outside the reference range. That range is wide: it's based on the general population, including people who are unwell. Your result can sit inside "normal" while something is already drifting. A Functional Health Report also reads your results against tighter optimal ranges, so it can show that drift before a result reaches the disease range.
Uses disease ranges. Flags results only when they indicate illness.
No further action recommended.
Also uses optimal ranges, so it can show drift from optimal before it becomes disease.
Low vitamin D, low iron stores and a TSH above optimal, each with practical next steps.
What makes a Functional Health Report different from a standard lab report?
Optimal, not just "normal"
Reads your results against where the body tends to work best, not only the wide range used by conventional labs, so drift can show earlier.
Colour-coded and visual
Green, amber, red. You see at a glance which systems are doing well, which need attention and which need action now.
Plain language
Clear explanations of what each biomarker means and why it matters, for you and your doctor.
Built on Optimal DX
The report is produced with software from Optimal DX, a US company founded by Dr Dicken Weatherby.
Tracks progress over time
Test again in 6 to 12 months and your Functional Health Report shows how your markers have changed.
Free with every walk-in lab test
No extra charge. Every non-infection blood test at Epicentre comes with a Functional Health Report.
How do I get a Functional Health Report?
If you are booking any blood test at Epicentre (hormones, thyroid, iron, metabolic panels, full blood count, vitamins and more), your Functional Health Report comes with it. No extra steps. No extra cost.
Book any blood test
Walk in at Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban. No doctor's referral needed. Choose any non-infection blood test or package.
Give your sample
A quick blood draw at the branch. Processed by SANAS-accredited laboratories with full quality control.
We produce your Functional Health Report
Your results are read against optimal ranges, showing systems under strain, possible deficiencies and early warnings.
Receive your report
Delivered by email or WhatsApp: your standard results plus the colour-coded Functional Health Report with lifestyle suggestions.
Can I get a Functional Health Report on results from another lab?
Yes. If you have recent blood test results from any South African laboratory, send them to us and we can import them and send you a full Functional Health Report.
Which packages give the fullest Functional Health Report?
Every non-infection blood test at Epicentre comes with a Functional Health Report. These three packages cover the widest range of markers, so the report has the most to work with: metabolic, hormonal, inflammatory and nutritional markers in a single draw.
Vital Health Package
13 markers: glucose (fasting), HbA1c, U&E and electrolytes, LFT panel, LDH, ferritin, lipogram, TSH, free T4, CRP, vitamin B12, vitamin D3 and FBC. A solid yearly baseline.
Max Health Package
21 markers: glucose (fasting), HbA1c, insulin (fasting), U&E and electrolytes, uric acid, LFT panel, lipogram, TSH, free T4, free T3, iron, calcium, phosphate, magnesium, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, cortisol, oestrogen, testosterone (total), homocysteine and FBC. Our best-value annual check.
Ultimate Health Package
35 markers: blood sugar and insulin (including C-peptide), kidney, liver and pancreas (amylase, lipase), advanced cardiovascular risk (apolipoproteins, fibrinogen, CRP, ultrasensitive CRP, homocysteine), full thyroid, a wider hormone profile (DHEAS, oestrogen, testosterone, free testosterone, SHBG, progesterone), iron studies, minerals and trace elements (copper, zinc, serum and RBC magnesium), FBC, vitamin B12, vitamin D3 and LDH. The most thorough panel we offer.
Common questions about Functional Health Reports
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Is the Functional Health Report really free?
Yes. Every non-infection blood test at Epicentre comes with a Functional Health Report at no extra charge. You receive both your standard lab results and the colour-coded Functional Health Report.
Which tests include a Functional Health Report?
All walk-in lab blood tests except infection panels (STI, gut pathogen and similar PCR-based tests). This includes hormone panels, thyroid function, iron studies, metabolic panels, full blood counts, vitamin levels, lipograms, liver and kidney function, and more.
What is the difference between "normal" and "optimal"?
Reference ranges (normal) are based on the general population and are designed to detect disease. Optimal ranges are tighter and show where a result usually sits in people who are well. A result can be "normal" by standard measures but still outside the optimal range. Optimal ranges are guidance, not a diagnosis.
Who produces the Functional Health Report?
The report is produced with software from Optimal DX, a US company founded by Dr Dicken Weatherby, who specialises in functional blood chemistry analysis. Epicentre runs your tests and uses Optimal DX software to create your report. ODx and Optimal DX are trademarks of Optimal DX, Inc.
Can I import results from another lab?
Yes. If you have recent blood test results from any South African laboratory, you can send them to us for functional analysis. Import your results →
Can someone help me understand my report?
Yes. In an expert session, a specialist walks you through your Functional Health Report, explains what each marker means and helps you build a practical plan. Book an expert session →
Do I need a referral?
No. Walk in at any Epicentre lab in Johannesburg, Cape Town or Durban. Book online or just arrive. No doctor's referral is needed for any test.
Your blood test deserves a better report.
Walk in. Give a sample. Get results that make sense. The Functional Health Report is included free with every non-infection blood test at Epicentre.
