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Boston Heart Fatty Acid Balance™

Boston Heart Fatty Acid Balance™

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Boston Heart Fatty Acid Balance™
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About the Test

BostonHeart Fatty Acid Balance™ Test

Fatty acids are essential to overall health.Balancing fatty acids can improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels, improve immune system function as well as reduce inflammation and rate of heart disease.

Which Patients is the Fatty Acid Balance Test Best Used For?

Fatty acid levels have been shown to be altered in many different diseases. Therefor they are commonly used to identify potential biomarkers for several pathologies

The Boston Heart Fatty Acid Balance™ test measures the major fatty acids (FA) for the purposes of cardiovascular disease characterization and management including:

Measures all the major fatty acids in plasma and reports:

  • Saturated Fatty Acid Index
  • Trans Fatty Acid Index
  • Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Index
  • Unsaturated/Saturated Ratio Index
  • Omega-3 Fatty Acid Index
  • Omega-6 Fatty Acid Index
  • EPA/AA Ratio Index
  • Omega-3/Omega-6 Ratio Index
  • Levels of all the major omega-3 fatty acids including EPA, DHA and ALA as well as the two major omega-6 fatty acids, AA and L

Patient Preparation

9 hour fast prior to collection. Patient may drink water only.Fasting includes refraining from supplements, such as fish oil. Non-fasting samples will be rejected.

*Please be advised that Boston Heart Diagnostics policy states that practitioners are unable to order labs on themselves or their immediate family members.

About the Test

The Boston Heart Fatty Acid Balance™ test measures the major fatty acids for cardiovascular disease characterization and management. Please be advised that Boston Heart Diagnostics policy states that practitioners cannot order labs on themselves or their immediate family members.

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Lab Test Information
Price
$
49
.00
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49.00
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Sample Type
Plasma
Shipping Time
1 - 7 days
FedEx
Turnaround Time
14 days
Test Preparation Starts
Up to 8 hours before collection
Number of Collection Days
1 day
Methods Used For Processing
GC-MS
Lab Certifications
CLIA Certified
CAP Accredited
ISO 15189
COLA Accredited
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