Hepart AG
IABC Fatty Acid Dried Blood Test
IABC Fatty Acid Dried Blood Test
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Switzerland: CHF 8.50 standard shipping for orders under CHF 100, free from CHF 100. Delivery time is usually 2–4 business days.
Right of return
Right of return
Voluntary returns can be requested within 14 days of receipt. The item must be unopened, unused, complete, and in its original packaging. Please contact info@miromi.ch before returning anything; returns require our approval. For an approved goodwill return, the customer bears the return shipping costs.
Notes
Notes
Observe the instructions for use, storage, and safety in the respective product description and on the packaging or in the instructions for use.
Omega-3 test – 1 test kit
The omega-3 test determines the fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) in the blood.
Description:
- Dried blood spot test to determine EPA and DHA.
- Blood collection at home followed by laboratory analysis.
- Personal report on your measured values.
- 1 test kit.
How does the omega-3 test work?
For the examination, collect a small blood sample from your fingertip according to the enclosed instructions. Apply the sample to the designated dry blood spot card and send it for analysis after it has dried.
The analysis is carried out by IABC AG, the Institute for Applied Biochemistry in Kreuzlingen. According to IABC, the analyses are performed by accredited partner laboratories.
Read the blood collection instructions in full before use. Pay particular attention to the requirements for preparation, sample collection, and return shipment.
People with a tendency to bleed or undergoing treatment with blood-thinning medication should seek medical advice before collecting the blood sample.
What are omega-3 fatty acids?
Omega-3 fatty acids are components of cell membranes. They include alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), among others.
ALA must be obtained through the diet. The body can produce limited amounts of EPA and DHA from it. EPA and DHA are found, for example, in oily fish; flaxseed oil mainly provides ALA.
When might an omega-3 test be useful?
The test allows you to have your EPA and DHA levels in your blood determined. The results can serve as a basis for discussing your diet with a healthcare professional.
The IABC report does not replace a medical diagnosis and, according to the provider, does not allow any conclusions to be drawn about personal disease risks. Have any health problems medically assessed.
How will you receive your result?
Send the prepared sample together with the fully completed analysis order form in the provided return envelope to the specified address.
IABC states that processing takes approximately ten days until the report is issued. Delivery is available by email or post upon request.
Test kit contents
According to IABC, the test kit contains the materials intended for the analysis:
- Sample container or material for collecting the sample
- Analysis order form
- Return envelope
- Protective covers
- Sample collection instructions
Provider
Hepart AG