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Fatty Acids (blood-spot NUT6, whole blood – NUT6P)

Over 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…

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Endomysial Antibodies (IgA) [EIGA]

Endomysial antibodies are a type of immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibody found in the blood of individuals with celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder triggered by gluten consumption. These antibodies target tissue transglutaminase (tTG), an enzyme involved in protein modification within the connective tissue known as the endomysium, which surrounds smooth muscle cells in various organs, including…

Malabsorption Other Tests

Calprotectin – Stool

Calprotectin is a protein complex found in neutrophils and macrophages, two types of white blood cells that play a crucial role in the immune system. It is a highly stable protein that is resistant to degradation, making it a valuable biomarker for inflammation in the gastrointestinal tract. The primary function of calprotectin is to protect…

Gut Function Malabsorption

Food Intolerance Panel (IgG – Finger-Prick sample) [FIPB]

Indications: Immunoglobulin G (IgG) food sensitivity, also known as delayed food intolerance, describes an adverse reaction to food that is mediated by IgG antibodies. Unlike IgE mediated food allergies, which can cause immediate and severe reactions, IgG food sensitivities typically manifest with delayed symptoms that can take hours or days to appear. These symptoms can…

Allergy Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Fatigue - Chronic and ME Inflammatory Arthritis Malabsorption Nutrient Interactions

Kryptopyrroles (pyroluria) [KRYP]

Indications: ''Kryptopyrrole'' is a name given to a pyrrole-zinc-vitamin B6 complex that may be excreted in the urine of affected individuals. Kryptopyrroluria, which may be associated with abdominal pain or a haemolytic crisis, can result in zinc and vitamin B6 deficiency and also schizophrenia. The condition has similarities to acute intermittent porphyria in that coproporphyrins…

Attention Deficit And Hyperactivity Bipolar Depression Schizophrenia Vitamins and Function Tests

IgE (total) [TIGE]

Sample Requirements: SST (gold top) Postal Samples: Accepted

Allergy Inflammatory Arthritis

Homocysteine – plasma [HOMO]

Indications: Homocysteine is a non-essential, thiol-containing amino acid which is produced from the intracellular de-methylation of dietary methionine. It is exported from the cells into the extracellular fluid at a slow but consistent rate and circulates in the blood mainly in an oxidised form, bound to plasma proteins. There are two major pathways for its…

Cardiac Failure Cardiology Coronary Heart Disease Dementia Hyperlipidaemia Neurology Neuropathy Vitamins and Function Tests

Food Intolerance Panel – (IgG – Serum) [FIPS]

Allergy Autism and Related Conditions Bipolar Depression Malabsorption Poor Growth Appetite Profiles and Screens Schizophrenia Steatorrhoea

Parathyroid Hormone [PTH]

Sample Requirements: Purple (EDTA) - centrifuge and separate plasma, refrigerate if sample won't reach the laboratory within 8 hours. Unseparated whole blood can also be accepted on the day of collection by prior arrangement. Postal Samples: Not acceptable. Turnaround time: 1-day

Biochemistry Osteoporosis Post Bariatric Surgery Vitamins and Function Tests

Selenium (Se) – plasma [SE]

Indications: Selenium is an essential element and a component of antioxidant systems. Industrial exposure can occur in the manufacture of glass, pigments, paint, dyes, electronic equipment, fungicides, rubber and semiconductors. Toxicity results in skin, hair and nail changes, neurological features, gastro-intestial symptoms and a garlic-like breath odour. Patient Instructions: No selenium containing supplements for 24…

Eye Conditions Degenerative Minerals Toxic Elements