Decode Any Blood Panel, Confidently Create Protocols, and Finally Get Your Clients Real Results
Become a Certified Functional Blood Chemistry Specialist—no medical license required—so you can pinpoint root causes, know exactly what to recommend, and build a thriving practice. Self-paced, with weekly live calls and a coach in your corner keeping you on track.
You've run more client labs through ChatGPT than you'd ever admit — and still weren't sure you got it right.
You'll learn to read any panel with your own eyes — spot the pattern, trace it to the root cause, and build the exact protocol your client needs. At your own pace, with weekly live support and a coach who keeps you moving.
📅 Enroll anytime · Weekly live office-hours calls every Tuesday at 12:00 PM PT
Are You Struggling With…
As a dedicated practitioner and coach, you want to deliver consistent breakthroughs for every client. However, it's not uncommon to be…
Staring at lab panels, overwhelmed by numbers but unsure which markers truly matter
Second-guessing every supplement choice and dose, fearing you'll under or over-do it
Spending endless hours hunting down protocols, time you'd rather spend with clients or family
Watching clients plateau or bounce back, despite your best efforts and heartfelt advice
Feeling like an imposter when a complex case slips through the cracks
It's Not Your Fault
Here's what almost no one tells you:
The fix was never more studying.
You can read every article. Stack every certification. Memorize every "optimal range."
And still freeze when a real panel is in front of you.
What stands between you and confidence isn't more knowledge.
It's a framework — one that turns a wall of numbers into a single, readable story.
The one thing you were never handed.
Until now.
What If You Could...
- ✓Read any blood panel in minutes with rock-solid confidence
- ✓Pinpoint the single lab pattern that unlocks client breakthroughs
- ✓Recommend the exact supplement dose that moves their markers—and their health
- ✓Spend less time scrambling for answers and more time celebrating wins
- ✓Command premium fees as the go-to lab expert your clients rave about
Honestly? I owe you an apology.
Not for anything you did — for what our industry told you was true.
- ✕You were told blood work is the doctor's job — hand it back and stay in your lane.
- ✕You were told that without letters after your name, labs are off-limits to you.
- ✕You were told to trust the "normal" ranges — the same ranges that call an exhausted, struggling client perfectly healthy.
That's not how it should be. You should be able to open any panel, see the story it's telling, and hand your client a protocol that moves the needle — without stepping one inch outside your scope.
I know it's possible because I started exactly where you are: panels I couldn't read, no license, no roadmap — just thousands of them in front of me and the stubbornness to figure out what they were actually saying. When you're ready to skip the years it took me, enrollment is open →
Mastering the Art of Functional Blood Chemistry Is The Surefire Way To…
Blood Lab Confidence
Recognize the critical patterns in any panel at a glance—no more wasted hours on Google or ChatGPT.
Creating Precision Protocols
Deliver targeted bio-individual supplement and lifestyle plans that drive fast, measurable results.
Gaining Credibility & Income
Charge premium fees and gain referrals by becoming the go-to expert your clients rave about.
"It may have quite literally extended my husband's life."
While reviewing her husband's bloodwork using what she learned in this course, Savannah identified a potentially dangerous pattern. That insight led to a physician visit, additional testing, and treatment that might not have happened otherwise.
This is why functional blood chemistry matters.
Read Savannah's full testimonial ↓
What did you find most valuable about the course?
On a deeply personal level, this course gave me the tools to recognize a potentially dangerous pattern while reviewing my husband's bloodwork. That insight prompted a visit to his physician, where additional testing was ordered and appropriate treatment was recommended. His condition likely would not have been identified without the knowledge I gained from this course. That will always be the most valuable part of this experience for me — it may have quite literally extended my husband's life, which is the most meaningful outcome imaginable.
How has it changed the way you think about health and lab work?
This course has become my go-to framework for functional testing. It is both affordable and incredibly informative. Most importantly, it teaches you how to identify problematic patterns before they cross the point of no return — and that perspective is truly profound.
Would you recommend it to others?
Without hesitation. This is the best course I have found in the functional medicine space. I am deeply grateful I found my way to it, and I know it will have far-reaching positive effects not only for my family, but for my future clients as well.
This is what reading a panel correctly makes possible. Enroll today and learn to do it yourself →
Mastering the Art of Functional Blood Chemistry
The self-paced certification—with weekly live calls—that transforms confusing lab data into root cause patterns and targeted protocols your clients can't help but rave about.
Here's What You're Going To Get
Weekly Live Case-Based Office Hours
Every week, join a live office-hours call where we read real client panels together, walk through pattern recognition, and build protocols on the spot—all cohorts in the same room, no matter which module you're on. Finish the program and these calls are yours for life.
All-In-One Lab Mastery Toolkit
Hundreds of downloadable slides, quick-reference guides, and module worksheets mean you never have to hunt for answers. Flip open your toolkit during a case review & zero in on the critical markers and the exact next steps.
Your Own Accountability Coach & Community
A personal accountability coach checks in with you every week to keep you on pace—so you finish inside your window and unlock lifetime access. Plus an active private Facebook group to post questions, review tricky cases, and celebrate wins alongside practitioners at every level.
Already have Blood Chemistry 101?
Wondering how this certification builds on what you learned—or if you should start there first?
Finish it, and it's yours for life.
You get a full 12 months of access the day you enroll. Most practitioners finish in under six. Complete the program inside that window and everything becomes yours for good—the full course, every material and update, and the weekly live calls, forever.
- ✓A full 12 months of access — a generous runway for a program most practitioners finish in under 6.
- ✓Your own accountability coach checks in every week to keep you on pace, so you cross the finish line well inside the window.
- ✓Finish, and it's yours for life — the course, the materials, every future update, and the weekly live calls, forever, at no additional cost.
One room, every week, for life. Whether you're on Module 3 or you certified a year ago, every practitioner joins the same weekly live office-hours call. Bring a panel, ask anything, and watch real cases read in real time.
Wait There Is More…
We're So Committed to Your Success That We're Including These Valuable Bonuses
Client-Attraction Content Package
Done-for-you Instagram content—ready-to-post captions, hooks, and carousels built to attract lab-focused clients. The moment you're certified, you can start filling your practice instead of staring at a blank screen.
AI-Powered Blueprint
Receive a 4-step AI prompt worksheet that guides you to craft your Ideal Client Avatar, design your signature offer, and build a high-converting landing page. Plug in your specifics, run the prompts, and launch your lab-focused service with a magnetic message.
Comprehensive Lab Panel Kit
Get a comprehensive set of core blood panels pre-configured for functional interpretation—so you can start applying your new skills immediately. (Want deeper insights? Easily upgrade to advanced panels as an optional add-on.) *not available outside of the USA or in NY/NJ/RI
What Practitioners Are Saying
Let's Get One Thing Straight…
You don't need a medical license to unlock the hidden language of lab work—just a proven framework. This course isn't about memorizing endless textbooks or stepping into legal gray areas.
- ✓Scope-Safe Protocols: Clear, compliant steps you can use with confidence.
- ✓Step-by-Step Blueprints: Eliminate overwhelm—no more drowning in data or guesswork.
- ✓Rapid ROI: Bill confidently on day one and watch your investment pay for itself.
Stop worrying about "am I allowed to do this?" and "what if I get it wrong?" With expert templates, live guidance, and real-world case practice, you'll step confidently into every lab review—delivering safe, effective protocols that transform lives.
What's Included…
Let's Recap Everything You're About To Get...
- ✓Enroll in Mastering the Art of Functional Blood Chemistry, a complete lab-and-learning certification that uncovers the hidden drivers behind fatigue, digestive issues, blood sugar swings—and more.
- ✓Receive expert-led lab interpretation, so you finally speak the language of those numbers—and see exactly how each marker maps to what your clients are feeling.
- ✓Follow a proven, step-by-step framework to decode any panel, tie symptoms back to true root causes, and confidently implement precision protocols for lasting metabolic health.
- ✓Join weekly live office-hours calls with real-time feedback from Michael Rutherford, our Lead Instructor—every cohort in the same room, no matter where you are in the program.
- ✓Stay on track with a personal accountability coach and a 12-month window (most finish in under 6)—cross the finish line and keep the course, materials, and live calls for life.
You might be thinking…
Why trust me with something this important?
I'm not some educator who doesn't even see clients anymore—I'm in the trenches with you every day, helping clients solve today's toughest health challenges.
I've spent over a decade in functional practice, invested thousands in private mentorship, logged hundreds of hours studying and seen the flaws in every functional lab-interpretation approach.
I've built a six-figure 1:1 practice by delivering real, measurable wins: weaning clients off meds, shedding stubborn weight, reversing infertility, putting chronic disease into remission, and finally answering the questions behind those mysterious symptoms.
I've walked this road, paid my dues, and refined a system that works. Now, I'm here to help you do it smarter—so you can trust every insight and prescription you make.
Our curriculum is developed with oversight from Rob Abbott, MD — a UVA-trained, IFM-certified functional medicine physician and peer-reviewed researcher. Learn more →
People Just Like You Were Struggling With The Same Challenges, See What They Have To Say...
"I really love the 'checklist' for supplement recommendations—game changer for my protocols."
"The first part with the guidelines PDF—it is exactly what I needed to streamline my lab reviews."
"Discussing all the markers covered gave me a clear view of how they interconnect—I'm hooked!"
"Michael's functional blood chemistry course completely changed my business. After the course, my confidence shot through the roof. Within a year, I was running a multiple six figure business, after barely scraping by."
"The handouts with different identifiable patterns are life changing! Seriously, I feel like so many of these patterns are missed by most practitioners."
"This course is so in-depth and thorough. Michael has figured out how to teach complex topics and make them digestible for every level of practitioner."
Mastering the Art of Functional Blood Chemistry Is For You If You're Ready To…
Stop feeling stuck or overwhelmed by lab numbers—step confidently into every review with a clear, proven framework that pinpoints root causes and drives real health shifts.
- • Decode any blood panel in minutes—never feel lost staring at lab results again.
- • Pinpoint true root-cause patterns—move beyond symptom-patching to lasting health transformations.
- • Design precision protocols—exact supplements, dosages, and lifestyle tweaks that reliably shift lab markers.
- • Elevate your practice's value—command premium fees, attract high-paying clients, and build a referral-driven business.
- • Win unwavering confidence—no more second-guessing or frantic Googling during sessions.
- • Never do it alone—lean on weekly live calls, a personal accountability coach, AI tools, and a community that keeps you at the cutting edge.
Elevate Your Clinical Skills with Functional Blood Chemistry
Master the art of interpreting blood chemistry to uncover hidden imbalances—chronic inflammation, methylation blockages, or immune stressors—so you can craft precise, root-cause protocols that deliver rapid, lasting results for every client.
This course equips you with a proven lab‐analysis system—accelerate client outcomes, eliminate guesswork, and become the go-to lab expert in your field.
Stop spending hours deciphering reference ranges or chasing generic advice. Implement our streamlined approach to save time, boost your confidence, and deliver evidence-driven care every session.
I get it—this might sound too good to be true.
But after a decade in the clinic and countless hours refining this system, I've seen exactly how powerful data-driven labs can transform real people's lives. I'm offering Mastering the Art of Functional Blood Chemistry at a fraction of its value so you can experience that same clarity and breakthrough.
Where others hand you optimal ranges, we hand you a proven, practice-tested system complete with scope-safe templates, business-building blueprints, and direct clinician feedback—so you can hit the ground running from day one. I created this offer because I want you to finally get answers, feel confident, and deliver the results you know are possible.
And when you enroll, the Client-Attraction Content Package ($499 value) is yours free — done-for-you Instagram content so you can start filling your practice the day you're certified, not months later. Stop turning lab confusion into guesswork and start turning it into client transformations.
ENROLL NOWP.S. — You're not doing this alone. A personal accountability coach checks in every week to make sure you finish inside your window — and finishing means lifetime access to the course, materials, and weekly live calls, at no extra cost.
Course Curriculum & Module Markers
Explore 14 core modules—plus bonus sessions—and over 100 markers you'll master!
All curriculum developed with physician oversight.
Weekly live office-hours calls · Tuesdays at 12:00 PM PT · every cohort together
Module 1: Welcome & Nutrition Basics
- Course overview & learning objectives
- Therapeutic diets & macro/micronutrient fundamentals
Module 2: Kidneys, Electrolytes & Adrenal
- BUN & Creatinine
- eGFR & BUN/Creatinine Ratio
- Sodium, Potassium, Chloride, CO₂
- Calcium & Phosphorus
- Uric Acid
Module 3: Liver Detox
- ALT, AST, GGT, LDH, ALP
- Total Protein, Albumin, Globulin, A/G Ratio
- Bile Acids & Bilirubin
Module 4: Blood Sugar
- Glucose, HbA1c, Fructosamine
- Insulin & C-Peptide
- HOMA-IR
Module 5: Cardiovascular Health
- Total Cholesterol, HDL-C, LDL-C, Triglycerides
- LDL-P & Small LDL-P
- ApoB, ApoA1, ApoB:ApoA1 Ratio
- Ox-LDL & Lp(a)
- MPO, Homocysteine, Fibrinogen, Platelets
Module 6: Midterms & Case Study 1
- Apply Modules 1–5 knowledge
- Complete first quiz & case write-up
Module 7 (Part A): Immune
- WBC Differential
- CD57
- ANA
- EBV Antibodies
Module 7 (Part B): Vitamin D
- 25(OH)D
- Calcitriol
- PTH
Module 8 (Part A): Inflammation
- hs-CRP & ESR
- Ferritin, WBC & NLR
- Homocysteine & Whole Blood Histamine
- Fibrinogen, MPO, Platelets & MPV
Module 8 (Part B): RBC Fatty Acid Testing
- Overview of RBC fatty acid panels
- Omega-3 Index (EPA/DHA)
- AA:EPA ratio & inflammatory balance
- Interpreting patterns for membrane health
Module 9 (Part A): MicroNutrients
- B12, Folate, B6, Vitamins A & D
- Zinc, Copper, Magnesium & Selenium
Module 9 (Part B): Iron Status
- Iron, TIBC, UIBC & Iron Saturation
- Transferrin & sTfR
- sTfR:Ferritin Index & Ferritin
Module 10: Anemia & Red Blood Cells
- RBC Count, Hemoglobin & Hematocrit
- MCV, MCH & MCHC
Module 11: Understanding Thyroid
- TSH, Total & Free T4
- Total & Free T3 & Reverse T3
- Thyroid Antibodies
Module 12: Sex Hormones
- Total & Free Testosterone
- Estradiol, Progesterone & SHBG
- DHEA-S, LH, FSH & Prolactin
Module 13: Pregnancy Considerations
- RBC & WBC Indices shifts
- Iron panel & Blood Sugar markers
- Thyroid, Lipids, Liver & Kidney markers
- Progesterone & hCG changes
Module 14: Finals & Case Study 2
- Comprehensive final exam
- Advanced case write-up
Bonus: Additional Considerations for Further Testing
- When to consider Organic Acids Test (OAT)
- When to consider a GI-MAP stool panel
- When to consider DUTCH hormone testing
- Guidance on selecting other specialized functional labs
Bonus: Business Structure & Signature Offerings
- AI prompt worksheets to craft your Ideal Client Avatar
- Blueprint to design and price your signature lab-based offer
- Marketing frameworks to launch and fill your program
- Package structures, membership models & upsell strategies
Get Started Today…
Frequently Asked Questions
Have questions before you dive in? You're not alone. Here are the most common things people ask before joining Mastering the Art of Functional Blood Chemistry.
1. What exactly is included in the course?
2. Who is this course designed for?
3. Do I need a medical license or prior lab experience?
4. Is this self-paced or live? How much time should I plan?
5. What if I can't attend the live calls?
6. How long do I have access, and what happens when I finish?
7. What if I need more than 12 months to finish?
8. Will I earn a certificate or CEUs?
9. How will I apply this in practice?
10. What kind of ongoing support is available?
11. What does it cost, and are payment plans offered?
12. What's the return on investment?
13. Do you offer a guarantee or refund?
14. How is this different from other blood-chemistry courses?
Already Have Blood Chemistry 101?
Wondering how this certification builds on what you learned—or if you should start there first? Here's the full breakdown.
| Feature | Blood Chemistry 101 | Mastering the Art |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $499 | $2,437.80 or 12×$239 |
| Format | Self-paced | Self-paced + weekly live calls |
| Live Instruction | No | Yes - weekly office hours |
| Accountability Coach | No | Yes - weekly check-ins |
| Markers Covered | 50+ | 100+ |
| Case Study Workshops | No | Yes - with direct feedback |
| Certification | No | Yes - FBCS credential |
| Business Training | No | Yes - signature offers module |
| AI Business Tools | No | Yes - 4-step blueprint |
| Lab Panel Kit | No | Yes - $249 value included |
| Lifetime Access to Live Calls | No | Yes - when you finish |
| Community | Yes - FB group | Yes - FB group |
| Scope-Safe Templates | Basic | Comprehensive |
| Best For | Learning basics at your pace | Complete transformation |
Blood Chemistry 101 ($499)
Best for practitioners who:
- Are brand new to blood chemistry
- Want to learn the basics at their own pace
- Have a limited budget
- Want to test if this approach fits their practice
- Prefer self-study over live interaction
Mastering the Art ($2,437.80)
Best for practitioners who:
- Want comprehensive, in-depth training
- Value live instruction and feedback
- Need a certification for credibility
- Want to work through real case studies
- Are serious about making blood chemistry a core offering
- Want business-building resources included
Choose Your Enrollment Option
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Payment Plan
12 Monthly Payments
Every enrollment includes 12 months of access. Most practitioners finish in under 6 — and finishing unlocks lifetime access to the course, materials, and weekly live calls. See how access works →
