Omega Quant Omega-3 Index Plus Test Kit - Measures Blood Levels of Omega-3, Trans Fats, and Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratios | The Original Omega-3 Blood Test Home Kit

Find out your Omega-3 Index with Omega-3 Index Plus Test<br><br> Items Tested: fatty acid levels<br><br> Collection Method: dried blood spot<br><br> Result Received: Omega-3 and more<br><br> It's easy to learn more about your Omega-3 Level<br><br> 1. Collect Sample<br> 2. Mail Sample<br> 3. Get Results<br> Why Test?<br><br> The omega-3 fatty acids eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) have been shown to benegfit a wide variety of health conditions affecting the heart, brain, eyes and joints. Thousands of papers have been published on their effects on the body, and the research is not slowing down.<br><br> Unfortunately most people don't get enough of these important nutrients from their diets, which is why testing blood levels is so important. The Omega-3 Index is a measure of omega-3s EPA + DHA in your blood, but how much omega-3 you eat is only part of the puzzle.<br><br> Developed By Doctors<br><br> Dr. William Harris (PhD, Founder) is an internationally recognized expert on omega-3 fatty acids and how they can benefit patients with heart disease. Dr. Harris co-invented the Omega-3 Index in 2004 and made it commercially available to the research community and the public 2009, when he founded OmegaQuant.<br><br> Kristina Harris Jackson (PhD, RD, Director of Research) joined the family business as a Research Associate in 2014, with a particular focus on omega-3s in maternal health, helping create the Prenatal DHA test and the Mother's Milk DHA test.<br><br> OmegaQuant has opened an additional lab in Australia to help our Asia Pacific clients, and in Scotland, UK, to help our European clients, officially making our tests internationally accessible.<br><br> FDA Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

• THE OMEGA-3 INDEX PLUS: A blood test that measures your blood levels of the Omega-3 Index, Trans Fat Index, Omega-6 to Omega-3 Ratio and AA:EPA Ratio.
• TRANS FATS: Increase the risk for heart disease through negative effects on cardiovascular risk factors which leads to an increased risk for heart attacks. Testing for trans fats will give us the realization to slow down on intake.
• VALIDATED AND CERTIFIED: The same validated and standardized sample processing methodology used in over 200 research studies. All samples are processed in a central CLIA-certified laboratory.
• ACTIONABLE: Fatty acid levels start changing as soon as you change your diet and lifestyle and stabilize in 3-4 months. Your unique levels are determined by the test.
• EASY TO USE: Collect your sample at home, mail the Test Request Form and receive results in 1-2 weeks.