What kind of lab testing do you use?

Panels are selected based on your history and examination. They may include metabolic, nutritional, inflammatory or hormone-related markers when clinically relevant.

Do you review results with me?

Yes. Results are reviewed with you directly, and we explain what they do and do not indicate.

Is lab testing diagnostic?

Laboratory information supports clinical decision-making. It does not by itself diagnose disease, and findings that call for medical management are referred appropriately.

How do you decide whether this is appropriate for me?

Through an evaluation. We review your history, examine you, look at any relevant imaging or laboratory information, and discuss your goals. Only then do we talk about whether this option — or any option — makes sense for your situation.

Is this covered by insurance?

Most of the services in this category are not covered by insurance. We discuss cost openly before anything is scheduled, so you can make an informed decision.

What happens if this isn't the right fit for me?

We tell you. If your findings point toward a different approach — including care outside this practice — we say so and help direct you to the appropriate provider.

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Laboratory Testing

Testing With a Purpose

Laboratory testing can provide valuable information — but more testing isn't necessarily better testing.

At Regenerative Medicine of Raynham, laboratory testing is selected based on the individual patient, their history, symptoms and the clinical questions we're trying to answer.

We don't begin with a panel of tests. We begin by determining what information may actually be useful.

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Serving Raynham, MA and Southeastern Massachusetts.

Laboratory testing at Regenerative Medicine of Raynham is used to gather objective information when the evaluation suggests that metabolic, nutritional or inflammatory factors may be relevant to your case. Panels are selected individually rather than sold as a standard package, and results are reviewed with you and, where appropriate, shared with your other providers.

Why We Use Laboratory Testing

Sometimes symptoms or difficulty recovering may involve factors that aren't apparent from a musculoskeletal examination alone. When appropriate, laboratory testing may help us evaluate areas such as:

Metabolic Health
Blood-Sugar Regulation
Nutritional Status
Inflammatory Markers
Thyroid & Hormonal Factors
Cardiovascular Risk Markers
Immune & Gastrointestinal Factors

The specific tests recommended depend on the individual patient.

More Than Getting the Numbers

The value of laboratory testing isn't simply obtaining a report.

Results are reviewed in the context of your history, symptoms, examination findings and health goals to determine whether they provide useful information for your overall plan.

When findings require medical evaluation or management outside our scope, we may recommend coordination with your primary-care physician or another appropriate healthcare provider.

Our Approach

1
Evaluate
Determine what questions we're trying to answer.
2
Test When Appropriate
Select laboratory testing based on the individual — not a predetermined panel.
3
Review
Put the findings into context.
4
Recommend
Use relevant information to help guide appropriate next steps.

How we evaluate patients

Do You Need Laboratory Testing?

Not everyone does.

Laboratory testing is recommended when we believe the information may meaningfully contribute to understanding your health or guiding recommendations.

We don't test simply because we can. We test when there's a reason.

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Regenerative Medicine of Raynham
575 South Street West, STE 2B
Raynham, MA 02767
(774) 409-5055

Concerns this is commonly evaluated for

Being listed here does not mean this option is appropriate for your case. It means these are the concerns where we most often consider it during an evaluation.

Answers

Laboratory Testing questions we hear most

Straight answers to what patients ask before their first visit. Don't see yours? Call us — we're happy to talk it through.

Important Information

Laboratory testing is used as one component of an individualized health evaluation. Test results must be interpreted in appropriate clinical context and should not be considered independently diagnostic of a medical condition unless interpreted by an appropriately licensed healthcare provider within their scope of practice. Testing recommendations vary by patient. Information on this page is provided for general educational purposes and does not replace appropriate medical evaluation or care.

Provided at Regenerative Medicine of Raynham by Dr. Brian Petrie, DC, with medical oversight by Dr. David Cunningham, MD. Meet our team. Page last reviewed August 18, 2026.