What You'll Learn
TestWise is built to help you think like a practitioner when it comes to considering testing for clients, supporting the client with the right information to make a decision on testing, and then working through the results when the test result comes back in. Each session is rooted in real-life clinical context — delivering essential skills to help you grow both your knowledge of the tests themselves, but also their application.
Module 1: Why We Test
An introduction to testing with purpose. Learn the reasoning behind functional tests and when they add clinical value.
- How we choose tests (and when not to test)- The TestWise mantra: Right test. Right time. Right person.
- Practitioner responsibilities and client expectations
- Cost, burden, and ethics&
- The landscape of functional testing: when testing adds value
Modules 2 – 5: Test Sector Focus
Explore four of the ten Colabs functional test sectors, each with a focus on:
→ clinical signs and symptoms
→ testing options
→ how to interpret (including red flag indicators) and act on results
→ Testing limitations and complementary strategies
- Gastrointestinal Health
- Hormone & Adrenal Function
- Immune & Inflammatory Patterns
- Metabolic & Nutritional Status
Module 6: Testing Combinations & Clinical Flow
Move beyond isolated tests. Learn how to combine and sequence testing for optimal information for a client
- When to layer tests
- How to build a test-informed clinical map
- Integrating test results into client strategy
Module 7: Case Studies & Clinical Reasoning
Apply everything you've learned through real-world scenarios.
- Walk through real case studies with test results
- Practitioner decision-making
- Peer discussion and feedback
Who TestWise is For
- Students of nutritional therapy, functional medicine, or integrative health
- Recent graduates building testing confidence
- Anyone seeking practical support with Colabs’ testing model
You do not need to have client experience — just curiosity, commitment, and a desire to practise well.
Why Join TestWise?
✅ Build clinical confidence before you even qualify
✅ Learn how to use testing in a strategic, person-centred way
✅ Get mentoring from practitioners who’ve walked the path
✅ Access real results, real cases, and real-world decision making
✅ Begin building your own practitioner approach to testing
Format & Delivery
- Live sessions monthly September to March annually (60–75 mins each) via Zoom
- Hosted by experienced Colabs clinical mentors
- 7 group sessions total | 1 per month Plus two 1:1 test mentoring sessions, 1 pre-testing to work through a case plus decision-making and 1 to review test results and client feedback
- Full access to recordings, notes, and resource library access
- Bonus: Submit questions or cases for discussion. Each session will include discussion time for cases/questions.
Investment
- Only your time, TestWise is a free service to all students registered on a healthcare practitioner training course, or recently graduated
- At least 1 test related to the course learning should be undertaken during the programme (you will receive a discounted rate from Colab Services Ltd for the test). This test can be for yourself or someone you know well. Your dedicated mentor will assist with ordering the tests on your behalf.
Benefits
- Optional upgrade to join InPractice and our CaseThink Collective sessions post-graduation
- Additional student discounts on Colab Services courses and events while you are on your TestWise journey
- Ongoing technical support from a mentor as you start to use Colab Services testing facilities as you enter clinical practice
This isn’t just a course — it’s your launchpad into clinical practice.
