Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis (FBCA)

Turn “normal” bloodwork into clear next steps for weight, digestion, energy, focus—and performance — with OptimalDX reporting.

"Normal" Bloodwork Isn't (Necessarily) Healthy or Optimal

You’re stressed...

…you’ve gained more weight than you’d like to admit, and are always tired. You’ve been putting all your energy into your career, but now you’re burnt out and can’t believe you let your health get to this point.

You decide enough is enough and you want to get healthy again, so you head to the doctor to get some blood tests done.

They will decide the biomarkers to run for you because you’re not fully aware of what to request. All you want is to get on top of your health [again] and assure nothing is really ‘wrong’ despite the fact you don’t feel 100%.

You are ready to take ACTION to feel healthier again and prevent diseases–especially knowing your family history. Yikes!!!

First of all, congratulations on making the time to get checked!

When your lab results come back, the most common scenarios are

Does this resonate with you? You are not alone!

It’s fairly common for people to start to not feel like themselves and not feel good long before their blood markers are outside of the ‘normal’ ranges.

Normal, by definition, means, “the usual, average, or typical state or condition”

Now that I pointed this out to you, ask yourself…

Well, what if I told you that conventional bloodwork isn't giving you the full picture…

The Issue With Conventional Blood Test Results

Conventional blood chemistry analysis reflects broad reference ranges that are calculated based on average values found within a sample population. “Normal” is 95% of the referenced sample, with only the results that fall outside the upper and lower 2.5% considered abnormal (high or low) like the image below.

What's Functional Blood Chemistry Analysis (FBCA)?

Approaching bloodwork from a functional perspective helps us spot patterns that often explain why you can feel “off” even when results come back “normal.”

We look at ranges associated with OPTIMAL health and gain insight into suboptimal and subclinical imbalances. This allows earlier interventions (like changes in diet, supplementation, lifestyle, stress, sleep, and exercise habits) to support better outcomes.

The functional/healthy ranges for functional blood chemistry are narrower than the standard/lab ranges. The assessment will indicate whether your results are within the healthy/optimal range or sub-optimal range—often the stage before bigger problems show up.

Ultimately, the functional range is used to highlight trends and opportunities to optimize health earlier, so you can take action proactively.

FBCA is not used in isolation. Test/lab results are numbers. Your biochemical individuality, symptoms, and health history are part of the process.

With FBCA, we gain insight into areas you can improve, allowing us to make custom lifestyle recommendations based on your bloodwork results. This can accelerate your progress, saving you months (or even years) of trial and error.

There’s no guessing here, and no expensive investments needed—especially if you’ve had bloodwork done recently. We’ll create a personalized road map designed to support weight, digestion, energy, focus—and performance.

Your results can also be summarized in an OptimalDX Functional Health Report and translated into clear priorities and next steps.

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Ask yourself…

Who makes up the sample population and bell curve? Healthy or unhealthy, young or old? In general, do symptomatic or non-symptomatic people get blood work done? Uhhh…do you see where I’m going with this?

So they base “normal” on the average population. Let me ask you…how healthy is the average population? These averages aren’t telling the true ranges for health. This means that you are only getting abnormal results if your body is ALREADY in a critically diseased state. The medical system uses these outliers to treat and/or diagnose diseases–“the damage is done” at this point.

Don’t you want to know whether your blood markers are operating at optimal/healthy levels and/or suboptimal, so you prevent s**t from hitting the fan?

This is why you could be struggling with symptoms, but everything is showing up as fine and dandy on your lab reports. Living your life under suboptimal/dysfunctional levels and even showing subclinical imbalances without knowing, isn’t what you want and deserve.

What you need is a clear insight into your cellular health!!!

Pick Your Package

FBCA Bloodwork Report

$ 100
  • OptimalDX Functional Health Report (functional ranges)

FBCA Bloodwork Report + Consultation

$ 297
  • OptimalDX Functional Health Report (functional ranges)
  • 90-Min Results & Recommendations Session via Zoom

One more thing…

Your physician may order ~50 biomarkers for a ‘complete’ panel. While that sounds great, the body is an amazing machine, with many intertwined mechanisms that are often ignored. A comprehensive panel may contain 80-120 biomarkers.

Isn’t the discrepancy significant?  How would you know that in the first place?

Does everyone need 100+ biomarkers? It depends on many factors. There is no one size fits all here. Yet many clients want to dive deeper are tired of the trial and error cycle, and want to know!

For the past several years I’ve been ordering biomarkers/panels I assess necessary. I have been using FBCA to apply wellness principles to optimize my health for years. FREEDOM!!! 

I am here to help you do the same. FBCA allows you to…

Play an Active Role in Your Health When Discussing Your Health Decisions With Your Health Care Provider!!!

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"Go Optimal or Go Home,but never go home suboptimal"

This report can help you kick start your health journey, enhance your energy, help you lose weight & start feeling healthy!

This is the most cost-effective way to start getting some answers your health complaints as it helps to identify some of the HIDDEN stressors and Metabolic Chaos® preventing you from feeling healthy again. It starts by listening carefully to what your blood tests have to say and/or add markers that you were missing

If you’ve been experiencing chronic concerns or unexplained changes in your health, including the areas below, YOU may benefit from FBCA:

Thorough

FBCA provides blood chemistry analysis of 120+ individual bio-markers for comprehensive analysis of your health.

Detailed

FBCA uses advanced algorithms to analyze the interrelationship between biomarkers to assess overall health and risk for diseases.

Transparent

FBCA delivers clear and super informative report that helps identify hidden health trends, track changes, and uncover disease risk over time.

What can FBCA show me?

FBCA can analyze 120+ individual bio-markers for a deep dive into your health. FBCA provides a very comprehensive blood chemistry analysis from a healthy and optimal perspective.

You get an inside look at how well your body systems are functioning:

✓ Blood Sugar Regulation

✓ Inflammation & Risk for Blood Clots

✓ Metabolic Health

✓ Immune & Thyroid Health

✓ Hormone Balance

✓ In-Depth Cardiovascular Risk

✓ Mineral & Vitamin Status

✓ Comprehensive Thyroid Function

✓ G.I. Function

✓ Kidney, Liver & Gallbladder Function

✓ Electrolytes Balance

✓ Acidity Level & Hydration Status

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✓ Blood Test History

✓ Accessory Body Systems

✓ Macronutrient Status

✓ Nutritional Deficiencies

✓ Blood Test Results

✓ Functional Body Systems

✓ Blood Test Comparative

✓ Blood Test Results Score

✓ Out Of Optimal Range Markers 

Optimal Ranges for Optimal Health!

Key goals of functional blood chemistry analysis and implementation are awareness, education, and prevention of diseases. This approach is about uncovering dysfunction early so you can implement protocols as soon as possible. 

And at Be Fab – Be You, we focus on drug-free, natural wellness recommendations (diet, rest, exercise, stress reduction, and supplementation). 

That said, here are some of the reasons YOU GET TO consider starting your health journey with The Horstmann Method with FBCA:

How can FBCA help me, again?

What blood markers are best to get tested?

FBCA can analyze 120+ individual biomarkers and interrelationships between biomarkers to provide insights into your body’s biochemistry. You deserve to know and understand so you can take charge of your health. The more biomarkers you get tested, the more precise and impactful your report (and lifestyle recommendations) will be. 

We recommend you schedule a complimentary strategy session with us to help you decide on blood tests to order. You can start by asking your healthcare provider to run the vital/generic panel–check out the panel comparison sheet below:

FBCA can analyze 120+ individual biomarkers and interrelationship between biomarkers to provide insights into your body’s biochemistry. You deserve to know and understand so you can take charge of your health. The more biomarkers you get tested, the more precise and impactful your report (and lifestyle recommendations) will be.  

We recommend you schedule a complimentary strategy session with us to help you decide what kind of blood test to order, you can start by asking your healthcare provider to run the generic/vital panels listed on 

Download Suggested Blood Panels Comparison Sheet and order blood lab tests online via Ulta Lab at discounted rates!

View Here Suggested Blood Panels: Vital Plus + Max + Ultimate

If you don’t have insurance or access to a physician, inside the document you will also find link to order blood lab tests online via Ulta Lab at discounted rates!

  • Apolipoprotein A-1, Cardio IQ™
  • Apolipoprotein B
  • Bilirubin, Fractionated
  • C-Peptide
  • C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
  • CBC (includes Differential and Platelets)
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
  • Cortisol, A.M.
  • Creatine Kinase (CK), Total
  • DHEA Sulfate, Immunoassay
  • Estradiol
  • Ferritin
  • Fibrinogen Activity, Clauss
  • Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
  • Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1C)
  • Homocysteine
  • hs-CRP
  • IGF-I, LC/MS
  • Insulin
  • Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
  • Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD)
  • Lipid Panel
  • Lipoprotein (A)
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium, RBC
  • Phosphate (as Phosphorus)
  • Progesterone, Immunoassay
  • QuestAssureD™ 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (D2, D3), LC/MS/MS
  • Sed Rate by Modified Westergren (ESR)
  • Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
  • T3 Reverse (RT3), LC/MS/MS
  • T3 Total
  • T3 Uptake
  • T3, Free
  • T4 (Thyroxine), Total
  • T4, Free
  • Testosterone, Total, MS
  • TSH
  • Uric Acid
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) and Folate Panel, Serum
  • VLDL Cholesterol

View Here Suggested Blood Panels: Vital Plus + Max + Ultimate

If you don’t have insurance or access to a physician, inside the document you will also find links to order blood lab tests online via Ulta Lab at discounted rates!

  • Apolipoprotein A-1, Cardio IQ™
  • Apolipoprotein B, Cardio IQ™
  • Bilirubin, Fractionated
  • C-Peptide
  • C-Reactive Protein (CRP)
  • CBC (includes Differential and Platelets)
  • Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
  • Cortisol, A.M.
  • Creatine Kinase (CK), Total
  • DHEA Sulfate, Immunoassay
  • Estradiol
  • Ferritin
  • Fibrinogen Activity, Clauss
  • Gamma Glutamyl Transferase (GGT)
  • Hemoglobin A1c (HgbA1C)
  • Homocysteine
  • hs-CRP
  • IGF-I, LC/MS
  • Insulin
  • Iron and Total Iron Binding Capacity (TIBC)
  • Lactate Dehydrogenase (LD)
  • Lipid Panel
  • Lipoprotein (A)
  • Magnesium
  • Magnesium, RBC
  • Phosphate (as Phosphorus)
  • Progesterone, Immunoassay
  • PSA Total
  • QuestAssureD™ 25-Hydroxyvitamin D (D2, D3), LC/MS/MS
  • Sed Rate by Modified Westergren (ESR)
  • Sex Hormone Binding Globulin (SHBG)
  • T3 Reverse (RT3), LC/MS/MS
  • T3 Total
  • T3 Uptake
  • T3, Free
  • T4 (Thyroxine), Total
  • T4, Free
  • Testosterone, Total, MS
  • TSH
  • Uric Acid
  • Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) and Folate Panel, Serum
  • VLDL Cholesterol
% Testosterone Bioavailable – Female
% Testosterone Bioavailable – Male
% Testosterone Free – Female
% Testosterone Free – Male
% Transferrin saturation
1,5-Anhydroglucitol
Active B12
Adiponectin
Albumin
Albumin :
Globulin
Alk Phos
ALT
ALT : AST
Aluminum – Serum
Amylase
Anion
Gap
Anti-Mullerian
Hormone
(AMH)
Apo B : Apo A-1
Apolipoprotein
A-1
Apolipoprotein B
AST
AST : ALT
Bands – %
Basophils – %
Basophils
– Absolute
Bilirubin –
Direct
Bilirubin –
Indirect
Bilirubin – Total
BUN
BUN : Creatinine
Calcium
Calcium : Albumin
Calcium :
Phosphorus
Ceruloplasmin
Chloride
Cholesterol –
Total
Cholesterol : HDL Chromium
CO2
Collagen Cross-Linked NTx
Complement C3
Complement C4
Copper – Serum
Copper-RBC
Cortisol – AM
Cortisol – PM
C-Peptide
C-Reactive Protein
Creatine Kinase
Creatinine
Creatinine Clearance
D-Dimer
DHEA-S – Female
DHEA-S – Male
DHT – Female
DHT – Male
Diamine Oxidase Activity
eAG
EBV Ab VCA, IgG
EBV Ab VCA, IgM
EBV Early Antigen Ab, IgG
EBV Nuclear Antigen Ab, IgG
eGFR African American
eGFR Non-Afr. American
Eosinophils – %
Eosinophils – Absolute
ESR – Female
ESR – Male
Estradiol – Female
Estradiol – Male
Ferritin
Fibrinogen
Folate – RBC
Folate – Serum
Free T3 : Free T4
Free T3 : Reverse T3
Free Thyroxine Index (T7) Fructosamine
FSH – Female FSH – Male G6PD
Gastrin
GGT
Globulin – Total
Glucose – Fasting
HDL Cholesterol
Helicobacter pylori IgG
Hematocrit – Female
Hematocrit – Male
Hemoglobin – Female
Hemoglobin – Male
Hemoglobin A1C
HOMA2-%B
HOMA2-%S
HOMA2-IR
Homocysteine
Hs CRP – Female
Hs CRP – Male
IgA, serum
IgE, serum
IGF-1
IgG, serum
IgM, serum
Insulin – Fasting
Iron – Serum
LDH
LDL : HDL – Female
LDL : HDL – Male
LDL Cholesterol
Leptin – Female
Leptin – Male
LH – Female
LH – Male
Lipase
Lipoprotein (a)
Lp-PLA2
Lp-PLA2 Activity
Lymphocytes – %
Lymphocytes – Absolute
Magnesium – RBC Magnesium – Serum MCH
MCHC MCV
Methylmalonic Acid Monocytes – %
Monocytes – Absolute MPV
Neutrophil : Lymphocyte Neutrophils – %
Neutrophils – Absolute Non-HDL Cholesterol Omega 3 Index Osteocalcin
Parathyroid Hormone – PTH Phosphorus
Platelets
Potassium
Pregnenolone – Female
Pregnenolone – Male Progesterone – Female
Progesterone – Male Prolactin – Female Prolactin – Male
Protein – Total
PSA – Total
QUICKI
RBC – Female RBC – Male RDW
Reticulocyte – % Reverse T3
Selenium – Serum
Sex Hormone Binding
Globulin – Female
Sex Hormone Binding Globulin – Male
Sodium
Sodium : Potassium
T3 – Free T3 – Total T3 Uptake T4 – Free T4 – Total
Testosterone Bioavailable – Female
Testosterone Bioavailable –
Male
Testosterone Free – Female
Testosterone Free – Male Testosterone Free – Male LABCORP
Testosterone Total – Female
Testosterone Total – Male
Thyroglobulin Abs
Thyroglobulin Abs LABCORP Thyroid Binding Globulin (TBG )
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Abs Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) Abs LABCORP
Thyrotropin Receptor Ab, Serum
TIBC
Total WBCs Transferrin Triglyceride:HDL Triglycerides
TSH UIBC
Uric Acid – Female Uric Acid – Male Vitamin A Retinol Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Vitamin C
Vitamin D (25-OH)
VLDL Cholesterol
Zinc – RBC Zinc – Serum
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Order Your Blood/Lab Tests Today Online!  (Click HERE to view biomarkers for each panel)

Not sure what the panel to order? Schedule a FBCA discovery call with Maria HERE

Interested in ordering other specific biomarkers aside from the panels above?

Click Here To Access and Order Hundreds of Other Biomarkers/Panels in addition to those you see in panels built for you!

Pick Your Package

FBCA Bloodwork Report

$ 100
  • OptimalDX Functional Health Report (functional ranges)

FBCA Bloodwork Report + Consultation

$ 297
  • OptimalDX Functional Health Report (functional ranges)
  • 90-Min Results & Recommendations Session via Zoom

YOUR DATA-DRIVEN JUMPSTART TO BETTER HEALTH PACKAGE

Now, if you are like me and you just want to know as much health data from inside your body so that your plan makes more sense to YOU and you feel equipped, combine FBCA, Genetic Testing, and Coaching. That was what I did years ago when I started my journey!

FBCA + DNA Genetic Testing + Lifestyle Guidance and Coaching

This investment is a NO-BRAINER!

Receive Your FBCA Results in 4 Simple Steps

Have blood test results to upload?

FBCA FAQs

Yes, you can. There are a couple of important ‘things’ to be mentioned though:

  1. If your blood tests were done in the past 6 months, great!
  2. If your lab results are 6+ months older, we recommend you order the OptimalDX Report only (without consult) for now.
  3. In that case, after you complete your next set of bloodwork, we encourage you to order the OptimalDX Report + Consult to get personal recommendations. Plus, we will be able to compare your current with prior results.
  4. When you provide your own bloodwork, conducted within the last 6 months, we can only analyze the biomarkers provided. In case we identify you would benefit from additional biomarkers/panels than those provided, we will inform you which ones and why so that you get your blood tests done next time.

STEP 1: Complete the intake forms. 

STEP 2: If you have the blood tests done, ideally in the last 3-6 months, you will upload the PDF or jpg (images) files to our portal. If you are going to have labs done through your doctor, see the list of recommended labs we’ve put together for you and bring it to your doctor’s appointment.  

If you’re going to use a private laboratory to get the labs done, please refer to the FAQ “If I am not ordering labs through a doctor, how does it work? How/where do I get them done?” 

STEP 3: Be Fab – Be You, upon receiving the results of your blood test, will evaluate them accordingly to complete the functional blood chemistry analysis (FBCA). This process takes approximately 4 business days.

STEP 4: Whether you ordered the “OptimalDX Report Only” or the “OptimalDX Report + Consult” package, you will receive a copy of your report via the portal or email—whatever works best for you.

STEP 5: If you ordered the “FBCA Report Only” you will be ready to go. We encourage you to get an FBCA every time you get your blood tests done so that you stay on top of your progress and make adjustments as needed. 

If you ordered the “OptimalDX Report + Consult” package, you’ll be invited to book your 1:1 FBCA Results & Recommendations session with Maria Horstmann. During the Zoom session, Maria will explain your FBCA results and share your action plan incorporating diet, supplementation, and lifestyle choices to best support your health goals so that you may make progress with confidence. Maria may ask any questions you may have as well.

No health insurance coverage. No doctor. No worries!

Here are a few ways to get your blood tested:

  1. Ask your doctor to order your blood work and if you have health insurance, it’s likely that everything he/she orders will be covered by your health insurance. Unfortunately, based on my experience, what’s considered a  ‘comprehensive’ list by your doctor/insurance, lacks some very essential biomarkers. It’s sad but true. We encourage you to download our recommended list of blood tests and ask your physician to run them–be aware that there might a cost for some of the biomarkers being suggested though. It’s totally up to you!  OR
  2. Select an Ulta Lab panel I put together for you to get blood drawn at Quest Labs or LabCorp near you.  It’s because the labs are highly discounted,  health insurance is not accepted.  No doctor’s order is required–which is news to most people. OR

  3. Order the panels at your local laboratory. Again, remember that you can order hundreds of lab tests without a doctor’s order. See panels here

  4. Test. Don’t Guess. You Got This!

P.S.  In case you fall under option #2 and maybe #3, note that blood tests can be completed in Quest Labs or LabCorp locations in the USA except NY, NJ, and RI because of current legislation from those states. If you live in NY, NJ, or RI you may go on a short ‘road trip’ and complete the labs in another state.

Whether you don’t have health insurance coverage or are not under the care of a general physician at the moment, you can still order your blood tests.  No doctor’s order is required. You will pay out of pocket, though!

Here are a few ways to your blood tested without the care of a healthcare provider:

  1. Select an Ulta Lab panel I put together for you. Purchase them online, schedule an appointment with Quest Labs or LabCorp near you, and get the blood drawn. It’s that simple! I’ve done it many many times and often I am in and out in 15 minutes.  Using this process, note that because the blood tests are highly discounted, these institutions don’t accept health insurance.  OR
  2. Order the panels at your local fav laboratory. Again, if you’re in the USA, remember that you can order hundreds of lab tests without a doctor’s order. See panels here

  3. Blood tests can be completed in Quest Labs or LabCorp locations in the USA except NY, NJ, and RI because of current legislation from those states. If you live in NY, NJ, or RI you may go on a short ‘road trip’ and draw blood in another state.

  1. Test. Don’t Guess. You Got This!

An FBCA report and consults are not intended to diagnose diseases and/or treat medical conditions. If the report shows high risks of dysfunction and deficiencies, we encourage you to speak with your healthcare provider for further evaluation.

We encourage all our clients to have a relationship with a primary care doctor regardless. Your physician might really appreciate seeing your FBCA and gaining insights into the all-natural wellness D.R.E.S.S. recommendations we will have discussed during our session.

It takes a village!  I’m all about being part of your village.

This service is not covered by insurance plans.

Absolutely. I have been offering virtual wellness consultations and fitness training for several years (way before the pandemic).

Blood work themselves will be done at your doctor’s office or at Quest Labs or LabCorp location in the USA except for NY, NJ, and RI due to current legislation in those states.

If you live in NY, NJ, and RI you may go on a short ‘road trip’ and complete the labs in another state.

If you purchase the FBCA Report with Results & Recommendations Consult, you will receive your report in PDF via our portal and we will meet via Zoom for our 1:1.

P.S. I don’t care if you show up in your PJs, messy hair, sweety, etc. What I do care about is for you to SHOW UP, be PRESENT, and be ready to ROCK & ROLL. Oh, have a pen and paper too.

Let’s Do It!

Yes. You have 90 days from the day you ordered the OptimalDX report to order/attend a 90-minute Results and Recommendations Session.

The stand-alone FBCA R&R consult is $250.00 when purchased separately from the OptimalDX report. 

That said, you save $50.00 when you order the OptimalDX Report with Consult. 

We don’t discriminate against locations 🙂

Seriously, anyone from anywhere worldwide can order an OptimalDX report. Blood test results, preferably within 3-6 months must be in the English language and the person must speak, read, and write English.

You have 90 days from the date of purchase to complete all the steps, including a consult if you ordered the OptimalDX Report & Consult package which I highly recommend you do so.

You want to focus your time and energy on implementing the recommendations instead of learning the ins and outs of the report and running the risk of getting overwhelmed and not implementing a thing!!!

Absolutely. This would be an amazing gift for someone who is interested in getting real answers. If you know the person has their labs done in the last 6 months or he/she is about to do them, it will be a great time to GIVE! 

Upon ordering, make sure you enter their information when ordering the OptimalDX Report Only or OptimalDX Report & Consult to ensure they receive it.

You want to track results, see trends, and make dietary, lifestyle, and supplement adjustments as needed at least every 12 months.

Yes. It’s the same company/software; you’ll see both spellings online. Your report is generated using OptimalDX software and then reviewed with functional ranges and context.