Collection Directions: Blood Collection, 8-12 hours Fasting
Turnaround Time: 14 days average
What are Antioxidants?
Antioxidants scavenge for free radicals and prevent their reactions with DNA, protein,membranes or lipids. Low levels of plasma antioxidants are associated with increased oxidative stress and a variety of degenerative diseases.
Who can benefit from NutriChem's Antioxidant Panel?
Neurological Disorders, Diabetes, Arherosclerosis, Heart Disease, Down Syndrome, Rheumatic Diseases, Allergic Inflammation, Liver Disorders, Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Premature Aging, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia
Listed below are the antioxidants assessed through Nutrichem's specialized metabolic testing:
Analytes
ALPHA-TOCOPHEROL
This is the predominant form of vitamin E in food and human tissue. Deficiency has been clinically associated with numerous human disorders including cancer,heart disease,hemolytic anemia, neurologic disease and other neuropathies.
GAMMA-TOCOPHEROL
Provides a more detailed measure of vitamin E levels in the tissues.
COENZYME Q-10
Deficiency creates a functional impairment of energy production in the body, particularly in the high energy-dependent tissues such as the heart and skeletal muscles.
RETINOL
This important antioxidant nutrient is essential for vision, bone growth, cataracts, skin integrity,atherosclerosis, macular generation, and spermatogenesis.
ALPHA AND BETA-CAROTENE
These measurements provide useful information about the convesion in the liver to vitamin A.
LYCOPENE
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