Fatty Acid Balance
Boston Heart Diagnostics
Sample type: Plasma
Requires fasting: Yes
Phlebotomy is required for this test
Details
Boston Heart’s Fatty Acid Balance® test measures all the 15 major plasma fatty acids. It reports a Saturated Fatty Acid Index, Trans Fatty Acid Index, Monosaturated Fatty Acid Index, Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acid Indexes and the Unsaturated/Saturated Ratio Index. At a glance, one can identify where dietary changes/interventions are needed.
- Arachidonic Acid/EPA Ratio
- Omega-3 Index
- Eicosapentaenoic Acid/Arachidonic Acid Ratio
- Trans Fatty Acid Index
- Unsaturated / Saturated Ratio
- Saturated Fatty Acid Index
- Monounsaturated Fatty Acid Index
- Omega-6 Index
- Omega-3/Omega-6 Ratio
- Alpha Linolenic C18:3w3
- Arachidonic C20:4w6
- Docosahexaenoic C22:6w3
- Eicosapentaenoic C20:5w3
- Linoleic, C18:2w6
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 14 business days after the lab receives samples.
Fatty acids are essential to heart health. Balancing fatty acids can improve cholesterol and triglyceride levels, improve immune system function as well as reduce inflammation and rate of heart disease. The Boston Heart Fatty Acid Balance™ test measures the major fatty acids (FA) for the purposes of cardiovascular disease characterization and management.
14 business days
Freeze the provided ice packs for 24 hours before your blood draw.
Fast for 8-12 hours before your blood draw. You may drink only water, black coffee, or tea without dairy or sugar.
Do not take fish oil for 8 hours before your blood draw.
Hydrate before your blood draw.
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
