Anti-inflammation Test
Omega 3 Protection
Anti-Inflammation Tests evaluate the adequacy of omega 3 fatty acids as anti-inflammatory cardiovascular protectants.
Purpose:
- Quantitative measurement of adequacy of omega 3 fatty acids as anti-inflammatory cardiovascular protectants
- Measurement for cardiovascular risk
- Can be repeated in six months
Background
This exam assesses risk for cardiovascular events by measuring the protective and anti-inflammatory effects of omega-3 fatty acids in your body.
A diet rich omega-3 fatty acids, including also ocean fish rich EPA, DHA, and plant based alpha-linolenic acid helps to reduce inflammation and thus lowers the risks for cardiovascular disease. On the other hand, omega-6 fatty acids such as AA and their metabolites are proinflammatory.
One anti-inflammation marker is the omega-3 index, which is the sum of EPA and DHA, expressed as a percentage of total phospholipid fatty acids. Another anti-inflammatory marker is the EPA/AA ratio. When both markers are higher, the risks for cardiovascular events are lower.
Measurements:
Omega-3 index
EPA
DHA
AA
Special Features
- Early detection
- Monitoring
- Prognosis
- Screening
- Guidance for customized treatments
Benefits
- Early detection
- Monitoring
- Prognosis
- Screening
- Guidance for customized treatments
Treatable Conditions
- Testing itself does not directly treat conditions, but accurate diagnosis does determine accurate therapies.
Frequent Ask Question
Testing uses collection methods via saliva, urine, and blood most commonly.
Results are available within two to six weeks, depending on the type of tests. Your physician will review test results at time of consultation and provide you copies of the testing.
Testing results vary and are not constant depending on the individual state of health.
Maintenance is required.
Healthy eating and exercise are helpful to enhance results.
Further treatment may be recommended to further results.
Certain testing requires fasting and specific time of collection, where others do not.
