What DHA Laboratory does

DHA Laboratory is a privately held specialty diagnostics company based in Mount Prospect, Illinois, founded in 2016, that provides biochemical laboratory testing services with a focus on identifying root causes of mental and emotional conditions including depression, bipolar disorder, autism, ADHD, OCD, schizophrenia, PTSD, and Alzheimer's disease. The company operates 38 in-house chemistries and partners with reference labs to offer practitioners access to over 4,000 specialty tests via a Functional Laboratory Analysis / Specialty Marketplace. Its core differentiator is a proprietary corrected Kryptopyrrole Quantitative Urine test — the only such methodology in the U.S.A. — which compensates for urine specimen dilution and measures pyrroles associated with vitamin B6 and zinc deficiencies. Core tests (Kryptopyrrole Analysis, Methylation Status, Copper to Zinc ratio, Percentage of Free Copper) are built on the Walsh/Pfeiffer Model developed by William J. Walsh PhD and the Original Pfeiffer Treatment Center, drawing on what the company describes as the world's largest database of patients on the autism spectrum and 100,000+ chemistries analyzed.

DHA monetizes via individual pay-as-you-go laboratory tests priced from $10 (e.g., Sodium) to over $1,400 (e.g., Psychiatry Redefined Foundational 5), with flagship offerings including the Kryptopyrrole Quantitative Urine ($145) and Metabolic Panel ($297), plus premium partner panels such as Vitality Blueprint Standard ($500, 52 biomarkers) and Vitality Blueprint Elite ($1,250, 100+ biomarkers). Distribution operates through three channels: (1) a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront with physician authorization via a Patient Direct Program; (2) a Practitioner Portal serving licensed physicians and unlicensed practitioners through the Physician Partnership Program, including free account setup, complimentary consultations, and cobranded web pages; and (3) Web Integration Services that host lab testing on partner practice websites. Specimen collection is handled through 5,500 contracted LabCorp draw sites across the United States, supplemented by reference lab partners (Doctor's Data, Genova Diagnostics, ZRT, Precision Analytical/DUTCH, Gemelli Biotech, OmegaQuant), and clinical interpretation is provided via Mensah Medical's Pfeiffer-trained physicians.

The customer base is concentrated in healthcare — practicing physicians and functional/integrative medicine practitioners — alongside direct-to-consumer patients seeking self-directed testing. Marketing is content-led through a Resource Center (testimonials, videos, podcasts, articles, FAQs) and SEO, with practitioner referrals and onboarding as the primary conversion mechanism. International servicing is offered, and the company markets training of physicians worldwide from 5 outreach sites in the U.S.

Name

DHA Laboratory

Legal name

DHA Laboratory

Website

https://dhalab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DHA Laboratory is a Mount Prospect, Illinois-based specialty diagnostics company (founded 2016) offering biochemical lab testing — including a proprietary corrected Kryptopyrrole urine test — built on the Walsh/Pfeiffer Model to identify root causes of mental and emotional conditions such as autism, ADHD, and depression. It serves functional medicine practitioners, licensed physicians, and direct-pay patients across 5,500 U.S. draw sites.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Diagnostic Laboratory Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Clinical Chemistry & Immunoassay Laboratories (HLAFAMAB)

Keywords

• Biochemical lab testing
• Functional medicine diagnostics
• Pyrrole disorder testing
• Integrative medicine laboratory
• Mental health bloodwork

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Prospect

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Laboratory Testing Services: One-time laboratory testing services where customers purchase individual tests or panels. Tests include Kryptopyrrole Quantitative Urine ($145), Metabolic Panel ($297), and hundreds of specialty lab tests ranging from $10 to over $1,400. Some tests include complimentary consultations. The company also generates revenue through web integration services for practitioner websites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DHA Laboratory is a specialty diagnostic laboratory that performs biochemical and functional medicine testing built on the Walsh/Pfeiffer Model of brain chemistry analysis. Its core offerings include Kryptopyrrole Quantitative Urine testing, Metabolic Panels, Methylation Panels, and copper/zinc ratio assessments used to identify root biochemical causes of mental and emotional conditions such as depression, bipolar disorder, autism, ADHD, and schizophrenia. Tests are sold individually or as panels directly to patients and through licensed practitioners, with optional physician consultations for result interpretation.

Product overview

DHA Laboratory is a specialty diagnostic laboratory offering functional and integrative medicine laboratory testing services. The core offerings include Kryptopyrrole Quantitative Urine testing and Metabolic Panels based on the Walsh/Pfeiffer Model developed at the Original Pfeiffer Treatment Center by Dr. William J. Walsh. The company's product portfolio centers on core tests for mental and emotional conditions including Kryptopyrrole Analysis, Methylation Status, Copper to Zinc ratio, and Percentage of Free Copper. DHA Laboratory offers over 200 tests through its Functional Laboratory Analysis/Specialty Marketplace with access to 4,000 total specialty labs, plus consultation services through Mensah Medical. The company also provides a Physician Partnership Program for practitioners to order testing and Web Integration Services for practitioners to host lab testing on their own websites. Partner products include Vitality Blueprint panels co-founded with Andy Galpin and Dan Garner. Testing is performed in-house and through partner laboratories including LabCorp.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Kryptopyrrole Quantitative Urine At-home urine collection test measuring kryptopyrrole levels to identify vitamin B6 and zinc deficiencies associated with mental and emotional conditions such as ADHD, depression, autism, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Offered at $145 to patients and practitioners.
• Metabolic Panel Comprehensive biochemical panel priced at $297 that assesses nutrient levels critical to brain health, including Kryptopyrrole, Copper, Zinc, and Whole Blood Histamine, designed around the Pfeiffer Treatment Center model.
• Methylation Panel Panel assessing methylation status, including SAMe/SAH ratio, used together with whole blood histamine to evaluate methylation function relevant to mental and emotional conditions.
• Core Testing Suite (Pyrrole Analysis, Methylation Status, Copper to Zinc Ratio, Percentage of Free Copper) Bundle of four foundational tests (Pyrrole Analysis, Methylation Status, Copper to Zinc Ratio, Percentage of Free Copper) drawn from analysis of repeat-offender imbalances across broad mental/emotional conditions; positioned as cost-effective, easy-to-complete core workups for any practice dealing with mental and emotional conditions.
• Vitality Blueprint Standard Performance bloodwork panel priced at $500 covering 52 biomarkers across 13 functional areas, including lab visits with blood draws, detailed blood analysis and interpretation, full platform access, personalized protocol recommendations, and 6 months of personalized performance programming.
• Vitality Blueprint Elite Premium performance bloodwork panel priced at $1,250 covering 100+ biomarkers across 13 functional areas, with comprehensive evaluation and personalized performance programming targeted at athletes and high-performing professionals.
• Physician Partnership Program Program allowing licensed physicians and unlicensed practitioners to register accounts and order testing for clients worldwide, with complimentary consultations, free account setup, and cobranded web integration available to participating practices.
• Web Integration Services White-label-style service that lets practitioners embed laboratory testing on their own websites via cobranded pages, with DHA handling fulfillment, customer support, and order processing on the back end.
• Clinical Consultation Services Physician consultation services provided by Albert Mensah M.D. and Judith Bowman M.D. of Mensah Medical for test result interpretation and treatment planning, available to DHA patients and practitioners.
• Functional Laboratory Analysis / Specialty Marketplace Catalog of over 200 functional and specialty laboratory tests spanning hormones, stool, urine toxic metals, SIBO breath, vitamin D, and other specialty analytes, with access to approximately 4,000 total tests through partner reference laboratories.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Vitality BlueprintcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Co-founded by Andy Galpin PhD and Dan Garner, Vitality Blueprint partnered with DHA Laboratory since 2023 as its dedicated provider of client bloodwork services. Vitality develops blood panels, interpretation, and recommendations for peak health and performance, using DHA as the lab partner for specimen analysis.
• LabCorpcoreTechnology or IntegrationLabCorp performs blood draws for DHA Laboratory tests. DHA sends patients a list of local LabCorp Patient Service Centers, patient prep instructions and requisition forms. Patients print forms and bring to LabCorp for blood draw. DHA maintains 5500 contracted draw sites nationwide.
• Mensah MedicalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Albert Mensah MD and Dr. Judith Bowman MD of Mensah Medical provide phone consultations to DHA patients and practitioners on test results and interpretation. Both are Pfeiffer-trained physicians highly recommended by Dr. William J. Walsh and specialize in functional medicine.
• Walsh Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded by William J. Walsh PhD FACN, the Walsh Research Institute developed the biochemical model that forms the foundation of DHA's core testing. DHA's tests are based on research from the world's largest database of patients on the autism spectrum, with 100,000+ chemistries analyzed.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Genova Diagnostics: Specialty clinical laboratory offering functional medicine testing panels (DUTCH hormone, stool, nutritional, and metabolic panels) sold direct-to-practitioners. Directly comparable to DHA's specialty marketplace and practitioner-channel model.
• Doctor's Data: Specialty reference lab for toxic metals, essential elements, and urinary porphyrins. DHA already uses Doctor's Data as a reference partner, and the two compete for the same functional/integrative medicine practitioner segment.
• Mosaic Diagnostics (formerly Great Plains Laboratory): Specialty lab focused on organic acids, microbial, and metabolic testing for autism/ADHD/mental-health conditions. Highly comparable to DHA's brain-chemistry and autism-focused testing emphasis.
• Precision Analytical (DUTCH): Creator of the DUTCH hormone panel, a reference lab whose products DHA resells. Sells direct to functional/integrative medicine practitioners through an analogous channel model.
• ZRT Laboratory: Specialty lab offering saliva, dried blood spot, and hormone testing to clinicians and DTC consumers. Comparable specialty testing catalogue and practitioner-direct channel.
• SpectraCell Laboratories: Specialty clinical lab offering micronutrient, cardiovascular, and immune function testing to practitioners. Similar functional-medicine positioning and practitioner-direct channel.

Broad incumbents

• Quest Diagnostics: Large national clinical laboratory with broad insurance-reimbursed test menu and a growing functional medicine offering. Represents the scale incumbent whose expansion into integrative panels could compress DHA's niche.
• Labcorp: National clinical laboratory providing the 5,500 draw sites DHA uses for specimen collection. Comparable core clinical lab services and a large incumbent that could expand into functional/integrative testing.
• Cleveland HeartLab (Quest Diagnostics): Cardiovascular and inflammation-focused specialty lab now part of Quest. Comparable specialty testing services orientation, though focused on cardiometabolic rather than brain chemistry.

Emerging players

• True Health Labs: Online direct-to-consumer lab testing marketplace offering consumer-priced specialty panels. Comparable DTC GTM, though operating at a smaller scale and without DHA's in-house proprietary tests.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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