About Darkfield Microscopy
Live blood analysis – also known as live blood cell analysis or darkfield microscopy biological terrain assessment is a unique health check which gives a clear picture of the patient’s true health. It evaluates the internal environment known as the biological terrain and addresses areas of imbalance suggested by your blood picture. Therefore live blood analysis is valuable for recognising and detecting imbalances in the body and for the purpose of tracking the progression toward improvement or degeneration during a treatment or therapy.
The object of live blood analysis is not merely to have your blood analysed, it is to acquire the opportunity to prevent disease through the adoption of correct nutritional habits removing excess acidity and toxins and restoring homeostasis, in order to restore your blood and body, to a healthy state.
The condition and quality of your red blood cells have a direct impact on your present and future health. Stress and disease show its appearance and effects in the blood years before they manifest in the body.
Live blood testing enables us to see your blood, exactly as it behaves inside your body, giving a clear picture of your health at a cellular level.
Stress, disease, diet and other lifestyle factors, all have an impact on the body's intricate pH balance, thus causing dysbiosis and health disturbances. These health disturbances can manifest themselves as mental, emotional and or physical conditions.
Live blood analysis is not considered diagnostic, i.e. it is not able to diagnose specific illnesses or other health problems by only using live blood analysis. No medical test by itself is usually considered diagnostic without corroborating lab tests, imaging studies, physical examination, etc. All of these factors are utilised together with the patient’s symptomology and history in order to obtain a holistic picture and therefore treat the patient holistically.
What does live blood analysis involve?
A drop of capillary blood is obtained from the patients fingertip (or big toe for babies, as it is less sensitive) using a sterile lancet. The drop of blood is then placed on a glass slide and covered with a cover slip to protect it from the outside elements (oxygen etc.). The blood is immediately examined using a very highly powered and specialised darkfield microscope. This enables us to view the patient’s blood in its live state.
A small amount of the patients saliva can also be tested using Ultra Darkfield Microscopy. Candidiasis and a host of bacterial conditions can be assessed in the patients saliva.