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Melissa Sola

MS, CNS (Cand.)

Clinical Support Specialist - Spotlight Testing

Portrait of Melissa Sola, MS, CNS (Cand.), Clinical Support Specialist - Spotlight Testing

Melissa holds the role of Clinical Support Specialist in Laboratory Testing for the newly launched Spotlight tests. She communicates with practitioners, the sales force, and the customer service team to assist with clinical and logistical questions pertaining to Spotlight, and to coordinate and conduct consultations. Melissa holds a Master of Science degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Bridgeport. She is currently earning 1,000 supervised clinical hours under Dr. Coetzee to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS). Before working at Designs for Health, Melissa served as a Research Coordinator in the Neonatal ICU at Yale New Haven Hospital where she studied how maternal nutrition affects infants during their first few years of life.

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The Designs for Health Spotlight™ functional wellness tests are not diagnostic and are not eligible for coverage under Medicare, Medicaid, or medical insurance. DFH Spotlight testing must be ordered or authorized by a qualified health-care provider registered with DFH. Please reach out directly to your practitioner to express your interest in any of the Spotlight tests. Spotlight test kits are not available for purchase or shipping in New York or the U.S. territories.

††U.S.A. Functional Medicine MDs, DOs, NDs, DCs, and Nutrition Professionals surveyed in 2025 for Designs for Health.

¹Sawada D, Kawai T, Nishida K, Kuwano Y, Fujiwara S, Rokutan K. Daily intake of Lactobacillus gasseri CP2305 improves mental, physical, and sleep quality among Japanese medical students enrolled in a cadaver dissection course. J Funct Foods. 2017;31:188-197. doi:10.1016/j.jff.2017.01.042.

²Keystone commensal strains based on the HACK index. 8x comparison based on five keystone strains (up to 24% combined abundance) vs. single-strain Akkermansia  products (~3%). Percentages reflect typical abundance in healthy adult microbiomes per published research. Individual colonization varies.