Prior to meeting with John Byrne, I was anaemic, lethargic and prone to frequent and severe mouth ulcers. However thanks to John’s diagnostics, tonics and dietary advice, I feel revitalised, full of energy and I rarely get any mouth ulcers – I would never be without his tonics! John has literally turned my life around as I am now a frequent marathon runner, with a busy family and work life.
Navan, Co. Meath · Real-Time Darkfield Microscopy
Live Blood Analysis in Navan
See Your Blood in Motion.
Explore Its Shape and Activity.
Gain a Deeper Health Insight.
Live Blood Analysis uses darkfield microscopy to magnify a fresh drop of blood and display it on a monitor while the cells remain active. This allows you to observe red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and plasma while John Byrne discusses the patterns visible in your sample.
Live Blood Analysis · Darkfield Microscopy · Blood Cell Observation · Nutritional Imbalances · Digestion · Circulation · Immune Function · Navan Natural Health & Spa Centre
This is what Healthy Blood looks like...

Live Blood Analysis you can see, the cells are round and full… are floating freely… and they aren’t stuck together.
Now here is what Unhealthy Blood looks like...

See how the cells are clumped together, without the nice full shape of the healthy cells? Such formations can be the result of dysfunctional digestion, food allergies, or an underlying inflammatory process.
Live blood analysis (LBA) is a test that can give you a very accurate picture of your state of health and allows you to find out about any potential disease process occurring in your body.
Also, known as Darkfield microscopy, it is the observation of live blood cells using a special microscope called a dark field microscope. Darkfield microscopy is a microscopic technique in which light strikes the sample being viewed from the side rather than from underneath. Therefore, the blood does not have to be dried or stained beforehand, and so the blood elements can be seen in their living state, hence the term “live blood” analysis.
How does it work?
The test is carried out by taking a drop of blood from your fingertip and magnifying it by 15,000 times. The blood is then shown on a video monitor and assessed while it remains active for up to twenty minutes. During the analysis you can see the contents of your own blood on the video screen where various states of sub-par health can be displayed through blood pictures that deviate from normal.
You can observe the shape and mobility of the red blood cells that deliver oxygen, watch the white blood cells as they devour toxins and invaders and observe the smaller platelets responsible for clotting. The state of the plasma fluid that these cells travel in is also discernible; and all from only a small drop of blood!
Nutrition, water intake, environmental pollutants, toxicity and stress all affect the state of your blood which, as the delivery system to your cells, has a direct impact on many aspects of your health.
In a healthy individual, the blood is perfectly balanced with red blood cells that are uniform in shape and size (not elliptical, jagged or varying in size). Neither is any blood cells overlapping or clumped together but should be loose and free flowing. The plasma is also clear and free of any fibrous material, platelet aggregation, or other artefacts.
Information Provided by Live Blood Analysis
Live blood analysis is a qualitative test to detect functional imbalance in the body including:
Live Blood Analysis FAQs
What is Live Blood Analysis?
Live Blood Analysis, also known as darkfield microscopy, involves viewing a fresh sample of blood under a specialised microscope while the blood cells are still living and active.
How is a Live Blood Analysis test carried out?
A small drop of blood is taken from the fingertip, magnified approximately 15,000 times and displayed on a video monitor for assessment.
What can I see during the analysis?
You may be able to observe the shape and movement of red blood cells, the activity of white blood cells, smaller platelets and the condition of the surrounding plasma.
What does healthy blood look like under the microscope?
According to the page, healthy red blood cells appear round, evenly shaped, separate from one another and able to move freely through clear plasma.
What factors can affect the appearance of the blood?
The page states that nutrition, water intake, stress, environmental pollutants and toxicity can influence the condition and appearance of the blood.
What information may Live Blood Analysis provide?
The analysis is described as a qualitative test that may highlight patterns associated with nutrient deficiencies, immune function, pH imbalance, digestion, circulation, liver condition, inflammation and possible bacterial, parasitic or fungal forms.
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Testimonials
I was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in 1999. Steroids and other anti-inflammatory drugs were prescribed for me over the next 4 years but my condition was worsening. In 2003 I was prescribed Humira Injection, which I administered to myself twice monthly and Methatrexate, which I took weekly.
I was aware of the side effects of these drugs. My immune system became so low I had no resistance to flu and chest infections. But it was only in 2014 when my hair started to fall out that I knew I had to discontinue these drugs.
My brother had mentioned that he attended Navan Natural Health & Spa Centre and found it very good. So I made an appointment with the naturopath John Byrne and I have never looked back. I am off all medication. I have no inflammation in my body and no joint pain. Full gratitude to John.
I was crippled with pain from rheumatoid arthritis for many years, which left me without any energy and unable to work. I had sought many types of treatment to no avail. A friend referred me to John Byrne and since seeing him, after only a few months I am practically without pain and more energetic and can go about my normal life again!

