Essential & Metabolic Fatty Acids

The Essential & Metabolic Fatty Acids Bloodspot is an at-home fingerstick collection of whole blood to assess the balance of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and give vital insight into cardiovascular risk.

Which patients might benefit from fatty acid evaluation?

Dietary fat is emerging as one of the most important nutritional modifiers for overall health. Many health implications make measuring fatty acids vitally important. Relying on dietary recall may not be accurate since fatty acids can not only be obtained in the diet, but also endogenously created. Imbalances in fatty acids have been implicated in many clinical conditions, including:

• Cardiovascular disease
• Chronic inflammatory conditions
• Autoimmune disease
• Osteoporosis
• Cognitive decline
• Neurological disease
• Cancer
• Diabetes
• Eczema and psoriasis
• Metabolic syndrome
• Polycystic ovary disease
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Asthma

 

See HERE a sample report.

 

How does it work?

A BloodSpot Analysis test kit will be sent to you by mail. Once completed, a booking can be made with the designated courier to collect the kit (with no additional charges), which will be delivered to the laboratory for testing.

How long will it take for my order to arrive?

All test kits are shipped and are expected to arrive within a few working days. The shipped test kits are considered concluded orders and are non-refundable any longer.

Average processing time:

18-21 days, after the test kits are returned to the lab. Return tests to the lab within 90 days of the order.

How do I take a sample?

All kits include straightforward instructions, allowing you to obtain a sample at home easily.

Are the tests reliable?

Yes! We use leading accredited laboratories to ensure that our testing is of the highest quality.

What will I receive after the test has been processed?

A report will then be generated with detailed information about the tested areas and recommended interventions. This test requires specialized knowledge for interpretation. You will be provided with a secure login on the lab platforms to view and download the results.

What happens after I receive the results?

You will be presented with the option to book an appointment with the doctor to further discuss the test results. The appointment will last about 30-60 minutes (includes the time the doctor needs to study the results), during which professional interpretation, further advice, and a possible therapeutic plan, based on your results, will be provided.

Privacy policy:

The original sample material is destroyed after 3 months, so that there are no names or other identifiers on the samples. No other research or analyses are performed without separate permission from the patient. We do not give or sell the results to any third parties.

Important note:

Send us through the Contact Form (typed in the Comment field) your birthday, as well as your weight and height. This data is a requirement for the lab analysis.