Fatty Acid Balance

What this laboratory test evaluates

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.

Additional test information

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.

Collection and processing

• Sample type: Plasma
• Fasting: Yes
• Estimated laboratory processing: Results should arrive 14 business days after the lab receives samples.

How Sunridge uses laboratory information

Sunridge considers the medical question, symptoms, history, medications, prior results, and whether the finding could change care before recommending testing. A laboratory result is not interpreted in isolation and does not establish a diagnosis by itself.

Before requesting this test

Availability, collection requirements, eligibility, and processing estimates can change. Sunridge reviews each request and, when appropriate, creates the order through Fullscript. Follow the current instructions supplied with the approved order.