Omega 3 Index Complete
Red-cell Omega-3/Omega-6 testing for a longer-term view of essential fatty acid balance, with an approximate 5-day laboratory turnaround.
Turnaround time
5 business days
Biomarkers count
1
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Overview of the Omega 3 Index Complete Test
The Omega 3 Index Complete test uses a specialist red-cell Omega-3/Omega-6 assessment to provide information about essential fatty-acid balance.
Omega-3 and Omega-6 are families of polyunsaturated fatty acids used throughout the body.
Because red blood cell membranes incorporate fatty acids over time, red-cell testing can provide a broader indication of fatty-acid status than a single recent meal.
The assay is named Omega 3/Omega 6.
Results provide an Omega ratio together with guidance regarding supplementation where appropriate.
EPA, DHA, AA and other fatty-acid measurements are not presented as separate reported biomarkers within this profile.
Individual EPA, DHA, AA and other fatty-acid measurements are not itemised as separate biomarkers within this profile. The Omega 3 Index Complete costs £148.
What Does the Omega 3 Index Complete Test Check?
The underlying laboratory assay assesses red-cell Omega-3 and Omega-6 status and reports their relationship as an Omega ratio. This test contains 1 grouped specialist fatty-acid investigation.
Omega 3/Omega 6
Assesses essential Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty-acid status within red blood cells and reports an Omega ratio for interpretation.
Who May Benefit From the Omega 3 Index Complete Test?
The Omega 3 Index Complete test may be useful for people who want objective information about their essential fatty-acid balance.
People who rarely eat oily fish - Dietary intake can influence Omega-3 status.
People taking Omega-3 supplements - Testing can provide information about current fatty-acid status.
People reviewing cardiovascular nutrition - Essential fatty-acid balance may form part of a broader lifestyle assessment.
People undertaking a nutritional assessment - The result can complement vitamin, mineral and metabolic testing.
People wanting to monitor dietary change - Repeat testing can help assess longer-term changes in red-cell fatty-acid composition.
How to Prepare
Patients taking supplements may sometimes be given specific preparation instructions before nutritional testing.
Do not stop medically recommended supplements without appropriate advice.
Symptoms and Reasons to Consider the Omega 3 Index Complete Test
Omega fatty-acid testing is generally performed for nutritional assessment rather than because of one specific diagnostic symptom.
Low dietary intake of oily fish - Testing can provide objective information about current status.
Long-term Omega-3 supplementation - Blood testing may help assess whether supplementation is influencing red-cell fatty acids.
A structured nutritional programme - The result can be considered alongside diet and other nutritional biomarkers.
Cardiovascular-health monitoring - Omega status can form one part of a wider cardiovascular and lifestyle assessment.
A clinician or nutrition professional has recommended fatty-acid testing - Red-cell measurement provides laboratory data rather than relying solely on dietary estimates.
Omega-3 testing does not diagnose cardiovascular disease, inflammation or any other medical condition by itself.
Results should be interpreted as one component of nutritional and overall health assessment.
How to Book Your Omega 3 Index Complete Test
The Omega 3 Index Complete test requires an appropriate red-cell blood specimen for specialist fatty-acid analysis.
Choose the Omega 3 Index Complete Test
Select the red-cell Omega-3/Omega-6 assessment. (test price £148)
Select your sample collection option
Choose in-clinic phlebotomy (+£35) or a home visit from a phlebotomist (+£60).
Attend your appointment
The required blood specimen is collected and prepared for specialist analysis.
Laboratory analysis
Red-cell Omega-3/Omega-6 status and the Omega ratio are assessed.
Receive your results securely
Your completed fatty-acid report is returned securely.
When Will I Receive My Results?
Results are generally expected within approximately 5 days.
Turnaround begins once the appropriate specimen enters laboratory processing.
Understanding Your Results
The report provides information about the balance between Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids within red blood cells.
The report includes the Omega ratio together with supplementation guidance where appropriate.
Results can be influenced by habitual diet and supplementation.
The result should therefore be interpreted in the context of nutritional intake rather than as a stand-alone diagnosis of disease.
Why Book With London Blood Tests?
London Blood Tests provides access to specialist red-cell essential fatty-acid analysis.
Red-cell assessment - Testing reflects fatty acids incorporated into red-cell membranes.
Omega-3 and Omega-6 assessed together - The balance between the two essential fatty-acid families is reported.
Omega ratio provided - The laboratory uses the result to show overall balance.
Useful for supplementation monitoring - Repeat testing can assess changes over time.
Specialist nutritional analysis - The sample follows the appropriate laboratory pathway.
Approximately 5-day turnaround - Results are generally expected within the stated timeframe.
Clear pricing - The Omega 3 Index Complete test costs £148.
Private Omega 3 Index Complete Blood Test in London
London Blood Tests provides private Omega 3 Index Complete testing in London. The test price is £148.
The underlying laboratory assay assesses red-cell Omega-3/Omega-6 balance and reports an Omega ratio.
Results are generally expected within approximately five days.