Fatty Acid Profile, Essential LabCorp

$560.00

LabCorp Test #: 821279

Disclaimer: Due to state regulations, Defy Medical does not offer on-demand lab testing in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts.

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This test measures the levels of different types of fats (fatty acids) in your blood. It helps your doctor understand your body's fat metabolism and assess your risk for heart disease. The results can also guide dietary changes and treatment decisions.

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Why To Buy	The Fatty Acid Profile helps identify imbalances in fats that can contribute to conditions like diabetes, heart disease, and metabolic syndrome, offering insights into your overall metabolic health. Finding the cause(s) of: Diabetes: This test can help identify fatty acid imbalances linked to insulin resistance, a key factor in developing diabetes. Family history heart disease: Analyzing your fatty acid profile can reveal potential risks for heart disease, especially if you have a family history, by assessing specific fat types. High cholesterol: The test measures different types of fats, including those that can influence cholesterol levels, helping to understand potential causes of high cholesterol. High triglycerides: This profile directly assesses triglycerides and other fats, providing clues about why your triglyceride levels might be high. Metabolic syndrome: By evaluating fatty acid balance, this test can help identify metabolic issues often associated with metabolic syndrome. Obesity: The Fatty Acid Profile can reveal how your body processes fats, which can be a contributing factor to obesity.
Symptoms	Diabetes, Family history heart disease, High cholesterol, High triglycerides, Metabolic syndrome, Obesity