Indications: This profile includes vitamins B1, B2 and B6, all essential water-soluble B vitamins with little effective conservation mechanisms so a regular dietary intake is necessary. Patient Instructions: No B vitamin containing supplements for 24 hours prior to testing. Sample Requirements: 3 x Purple (EDTA) - must reach the lab within 24 hours of collection.…
read moreCardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the second leading cause of death in North America. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a risk factor for CVD and renal damage. Therefor this comprehensive test evaluates risk for CVD plus too often associated MetS. Many of the risk factors and metabolic abnormalities associated with both CVD and MetS are lifestyle related.…
read moreIndications: As for the GI360 Profile but without the stool chemistry tests. NOTE: Samples for this test are referred to Doctor's Data in the USA. Sample Collection Instructions: GI360 Stool Essentials Sample Collection Instructions (for bags labelled Days 1, 2 & 3)
read moreOver the past two decades there has been sustained interest in essential fatty acid supplementation. The focus has now switched from supplementation with fish oil to the use of oils containing specific, enhanced concentrations of named essential fatty acids. In the late 1990s large clinical trials were published supporting the cardiovascular benefits of consumption of…
read moreIndications: This profile includes vitamins B1, B2 and B6, all essential water-soluble B vitamins with little effective conservation mechanisms so a regular dietary intake is necessary. Patient Instructions: No B vitamin containing supplements for 24 hours prior to testing. Sample Requirements: EDTA (lavender) and Yellow (SST) tube - must reach the lab within 24 hours…
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