ADAPT FUNCTIONAL BLOOD TESTING
Stop Reading Labs.
Start Interpreting Them.
Learn the functional medicine pattern recognition system that reveals root-cause dysfunction in standard bloodwork.
A self-paced, 40-hour Functional Blood Testing course that teaches you to read between the lines of standard labs.
- 18 on-demand lessons
- Case-based application
- Clinical protocols and practitioner tools
- Available standalone or part of the FMP-AC certification pathway
Join 2,000+ practitioners who’ve transformed their diagnostic confidence.
Most Functional Medicine training is theory-heavy, not practical.
It teaches the “why” but not the “how,” leaving clinicians with theory but not enough practical skill to interpret labs or make confident decisions.
What’s missing from most programs is a systematic way to use everyday bloodwork to:
- Order relevant tests
- Spot dysfunction early
- Find underlying drivers
- Build personalized protocols
- Improve outcomes affordably
Adapt is different. We focus on application, pattern recognition, and clinical decision-making you can use the next day in practice.
For Practitioners Who Want to Go Beyond “Normal” Labs
Blood chemistry is the first and most essential diagnostic tool in Functional Medicine. It’s where root-cause investigation begins.
The Adapt Functional Blood Testing Course gives you a clear, practical method for interpreting standard labs through a functional lens, so you can catch dysfunction earlier, prevent progression, and deliver more precise treatment plans.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
Use blood chemistry as a screening and decision-making tool
Identify early dysfunction years before it becomes a diagnosable disease; helping patients avoid chronic illness rather than manage it.
Apply functional vs. conventional ranges
Understand why standard reference ranges often miss early dysfunction, and how to use functional ranges to guide clinical reasoning.
Order the right blood chemistry panels (and know where to order)
Learn our recommended panel (and variations), plus practical steps for ordering whether you’re licensed, collaborating, or auditing.
See patterns across systems, not isolated markers
Master pattern recognition to correlate markers across metabolic, endocrine, inflammatory, immune, and nutrient systems.
Recognize common blood chemistry patterns quickly
Spot the top clusters you’ll see most often in clinic and link them to actionable root-cause hypotheses.
Apply appropriate nutrition, lifestyle, and supplement strategies
Learn how functional patterns inform personalized treatment planning without over-testing.
Communicate lab findings with clarity and confidence
Help patients understand the “why” behind protocols → increasing buy-in, adherence, and outcomes.
You won’t just memorize markers, you’ll know how to think with them.
What You’ll Learn
The Functional Blood Testing Course is organized into 10 structured modules that build from foundational concepts to systems physiology to real clinical application.
Each module includes:
• Short instructional videos
• Practitioner tools and handouts
• Retention quizzes (Clinical Track)
• Case-based application (Clinical Track)
You’ll walk away with a repeatable interpretive framework you can apply to every single patient from Day 1.
Who Is This Course For?
The Functional Blood Testing Course is designed for clinicians and health professionals who want to deepen their diagnostic reasoning, improve patient outcomes, and practice Functional Medicine more confidently using standard labs.
There are two enrollment pathways depending on your background and goals.
Clinical Track $3,495
Best for licensed clinicians who want the complete learning and implementation pathway.
Ideal for:
- Licensed medical professionals (MD, DO, NP, PA, DC, ND, LAc, RN, etc.)
- Practitioners who regularly order or interpret labs
- Clinicians who plan to pursue FMP-AC certification
- Those wanting case-based instruction and practitioner/patient handouts
- Practitioners who want to integrate FM using an affordable first step
Includes:
• 18 lessons
• Case studies and application training
• Clinician and patient handouts
• Practitioner tools and protocols
• Certificate of completion
• Eligibility for FMP-AC Practitioner Certification Pathway
The best option if you want to deepen your Functional Medicine practice or move toward certification.
Professional Track $1,995
Best for non-licensed health professionals or licensed professionals who don’t require case studies or certification.
Includes:
• 16 lessons
• Core concepts and interpretation
• Practitioner learning tools
• Same self-paced online format
The best option if you want to deepen your Functional Medicine practice or move toward certification.
Not included:
• Case study modules
• Clinician/patient handouts
• Certification pathway eligibility
Perfect for those who want foundational Functional Blood Testing knowledge without clinical application requirements.
No matter which pathway you choose, you’ll gain a practical, functional interpretation framework you can start using right away.
Real-World Training on Your Terms
No travel. No fixed schedule. Designed to fit into nights, weekends, and full-time practice schedules.
You’ll Get:
Core Training
- 18 self-paced online lessons (16 for Professional Track)
- Short instructional teaching videos
- Case-based training (Clinical Track)
- Summaries and key-concept breakdowns
- Retention quizzes to reinforce learning
Complete Blood Chemistry Manual
A comprehensive reference for understanding:
- Functional vs. conventional ranges
- Pattern recognition
- System-based interpretation
Recommended Blood Chemistry Panel Templates
- Modular panels for different case types, know exactly what to order and why
- Practical ordering guidance
- Covered-service and cash-pay variations
Clinician and Patient Handouts (Clinical Track)
- Condition-specific handouts
- Behavior and lifestyle support
- Patient-friendly lab explanations, so your patients understand why they’re doing what you recommend
Audio and Transcripts
- Study anywhere
Interpretation Tools
- Blood marker cheat sheets
- Functional reference range guides
- Clinical decision trees
- System interaction maps
Protocol Planning Frameworks
- Treatment pathway outlines
- Repletion and nutrient maps
- Lifestyle and supplement decision supports
Supplement and Lab Resource Lists
- Save time by knowing where to order, what to use, and how
Meet Your Instructors
You’ll learn from experienced clinicians who have spent years applying Functional Blood Testing in real patient care, not just teaching theory.
Together, they’ve treated thousands of patients, trained over 2,000+ practitioners worldwide, and pioneered an approach to Functional Medicine rooted in systems thinking, clinical rigor, and ancestral wisdom.
Tracey O’Shea, FNP, Program Director and Faculty
Tracey is a licensed family nurse practitioner specializing in Functional and Root-Cause Medicine. She has extensive clinical experience working with patients presenting with autoimmune disease, hormone imbalance, gut dysfunction, metabolic disorders, lyme disease, mold illness and chronic illness.
At California Center for Functional Medicine, Tracey applies the same Functional Blood Testing frameworks you’ll learn in this program to guide treatment protocols and achieve meaningful outcomes.Tracey co-leads clinical education inside the Adapt Practitioner Program, supporting students through:
- Case-based teaching
- Lab interpretation training
- Systems-based clinical decision-making
Chris Kresser, MS, LAc, Founder and Instructor
Chris is a globally recognized expert in Functional Medicine, ancestral health, and root-cause approaches to chronic illness.
Over the past 15+ years, he has:
- Treated thousands of patients with complex chronic conditions
- Trained more than 2,000+ practitioners in 40+ countries
- Authored two NYT bestselling books
- Co-directed the California Center for Functional Medicine
Chris helped popularize the concept of ancestral health and has played an important role in shaping modern Functional Medicine education, integrating systems biology, evolutionary principles, and evidence-based clinical intervention.
Sunjya Schweig, MD, Faculty
Sunjya K. Schweig, MD is a leading expert in Functional and Integrative Medicine with over 25 years of clinical experience. He specializes in data-driven, precision care for complex chronic illness.
Dr. Schweig is the Founder and President of the California Center for Functional Medicine (CCFM), where he leads a high-touch, high-tech clinical team that leverages advanced data analysis, systems biology, and collaborative care to help patients prevent and reverse chronic disease. Since 2016, CCFM has also provided comprehensive wellness programs for first responders, addressing the unique occupational risks they face.
In 2021, Dr. Schweig founded the Functional Medicine Research and Technology Center (fxmedresearch.org) to advance research, education, and innovation in chronic illness prevention.
A graduate of UC Berkeley (BA) and the UC Irvine School of Medicine (full scholarship), Dr. Schweig helped design and lead UCI’s complementary and alternative medicine curriculum and was selected for the NIH Leadership Training Program in CAM. He completed his Family Medicine residency at UCSF–Santa Rosa, where he helped establish the Integrative Medicine Fellowship program.
Dr. Schweig has served on clinical faculty at UCSF–Santa Rosa and currently holds an adjunct faculty position at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine. He lectures internationally and has published research on botanical medicines for tick-borne infections.
He has been in private practice since 2007 and is board-certified in Family Medicine (ABFM) and Integrative and Holistic Medicine (ABIHM).
Megan Anderson, WHNP, Faculty
Megan Anderson is a board-certified Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with deep clinical experience in women’s health, lifestyle medicine, and root-cause approaches to chronic illness.
She earned her nursing degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and began her career in pediatric cardiology/surgery and gynecology/oncology before completing her graduate training at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she also served patients at a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC). She became a Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner in 2009.
After moving to Colorado in 2010, Megan continued working with underserved pregnant women at an FQHC before transitioning to an integrative medicine clinic in 2013. There, she was introduced to ancestral nutrition and Functional Medicine, a path that resonated deeply. She completed the Adapt Practitioner Training Program in 2017 and has practiced Functional Medicine ever since.
From 2017–2020, Megan cared for patients at Balanced Well-Being Healthcare in Fort Collins, helping individuals address chronic conditions, restore energy, and return to feeling their best. She joined the California Center for Functional Medicine (CCFM) in 2020 and now practices from Steamboat Springs, CO.
Megan is passionate about partnering with patients to uncover the root causes of their symptoms and build sustainable lifestyle habits that support long-term health. She considers herself a lifelong learner and is continually inspired by the people she serves.
Allie Nowak, PA-C, Faculty
Allie Nowak is a board-certified Physician Assistant who graduated with a Master’s degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine. She was first introduced to Functional Medicine in 2011 during her capstone undergraduate internship with Dr. Terry Wahls; she experienced firsthand the impact a therapeutic diet and lifestyle can have on patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
The experience not only was eye opening, but forever changed the way she wished to approach her patient’s care. After completing her graduate school coursework, a year of Primary Care, and transitioning to OBGYN, she decided to pursue Functional Medicine training given the gap she saw in standard medical care. She has completed the Kresser Institute Adapt Practitioner Training Program as well as advanced training through A4M in “A Metabolic and Functional Approach to Endocrinology”. She began her Functional Medicine career in OBGYN; however, her practice quickly expanded beyond hormone imbalances to include gastrointestinal issues, poor sleep, fatigue, metabolic problems, and autoimmune disease. She has been a practitioner with the California Center for Functional Medicine since May 2021.
This is real-world, clinician-led training.
Everything you’ll learn is the product of thousands of patient hours and decades in Functional Medicine practice.
What Practitioners Are Saying
Dr. Mark HymanI’m confident that the Kresser Institute will play an important role in training the next generation of Functional Medicine practitioners.
Kirk ParsleyMD, Former US Navy SEAL physicianThis is critical information not taught in medical education.
Marcy Halterman-CoxDC, RNAdapt will simply make you a better doctor.
J. MatthewsNDI finally understand how to connect the dots between labs and physiology. I’m using these insights every day in practice.
S. LeeNPThis course transformed how I approach lab data. My patient conversations are clearer, and my protocols are more precise
Investment and Enrollment
There are two ways to enroll in the Functional Blood Testing Course, depending on your scope of practice and goals.
Clinical Track
Best for licensed clinicians who want the complete training and implementation pathway.
You’ll receive:
- 18 lessons
- Full case studies and clinical application
- Practitioner and patient handouts
- Interpretation tools and protocols
- Certificate of completion
- Eligibility to apply this credit toward the FMP-AC Practitioner Certification Pathway
The ideal option if you plan to integrate Functional Medicine in clinic or pursue FMP-AC certification.
Professional Track
A streamlined version of the course designed for health professionals who do not require case studies or certification pathways.
You’ll receive:
- 16 lessons
- Core functional interpretation training
- Self-paced learning
- Course toolkits and resources
Does not include:
- Case-based training
- Clinician/patient handouts
- Eligibility for FMP-AC pathway