Glutathione blood test UK
Order Guidelines/Laboratory Info
Description from Biolab
Glutathione (GSH), acts as the substrate for the enzyme glutathione peroxidase. It is also the product of the enzyme glutathione reductase. GSH is the major intracellular antioxidant, protecting from the damaging effects of the many oxidative and nitrosative substances formed during normal metabolism and xenobiotic detoxification. In addition, GSH also acts synergistically with ascorbic acid and alphatocopherol to re-cycle these nutrient antioxidant vitamins to their reduced state after their interaction with reducing chemical species inside the cell. Dietary sources of glutathione are found in fresh fruit and vegetables and it has been suggested that deficiency in the consumption of these is an important factor in the development of many cancers.
- Once you have paid for the test you will receive a confirmation email
- Testing laboratory - Biolab Medical Unit are based in the West End of London and they specialise in nutritional and environmental medicine offering a wide range of tests and a test referral service (for their website please click here)
- Test kit delivery - Test kits ordered before 3pm Monday to Friday will be sent out the same day. Test kits ordered after 3pm Monday to Thursday will be sent out the following day morning time. Test kits ordered after 3pm Friday and over the course of the weekend will not be sent out till Monday morning the following week
- Sample collection/sending - The test kit is sent directly to you and it comes with instructions on how to collect the sample and with the relevant packaging for you to send the sample back to the laboratory. The blood sample needs to be collected and carried out via a phlebotomy service, at your doctor's surgery or it can be collected at Biolab's location in London. If you have not collected the sample at Biolab's location you will need to post the kit back to Biolab. Normal postal charges will apply (large letter rates UK). This particular blood test requires next day delivery so there is the option of doing a guaranteed next day delivery postage but this is not completely necessary as the majority of samples reach the laboratory the following day if they are sent via first class Royal Mail. It is advised to send the sample at the start of the week so that the laboratory receives it during the same working week
- You can only order this test within the UK because it requires next day delivery
- Refunds - Refunds are only possible if the test kit is unused and no samples have been sent to Biolab. If a refund is required then please email - orders@mindovermetal.co.uk, someone will then be in contact to process your refund
- Results - The test result is sent directly to you from mindovermetal Ltd and not from Biolab. The result is sent to the email that you provide when you place your order. Test results will come with an email from mindovermetal Ltd summarising your result reading. The test result is simple to understand and shows if you are above, below or within certain reference ranges. The turnaround time for results once the sample has reached the laboratory is 3 working days. Please make a note of the date you send the sample and if you do not receive your results within the time frame then please email orders@mindovermetal.co.uk and someone will be in contact
Description from Biolab
Glutathione (GSH), acts as the substrate for the enzyme glutathione peroxidase. It is also the product of the enzyme glutathione reductase. GSH is the major intracellular antioxidant, protecting from the damaging effects of the many oxidative and nitrosative substances formed during normal metabolism and xenobiotic detoxification. In addition, GSH also acts synergistically with ascorbic acid and alphatocopherol to re-cycle these nutrient antioxidant vitamins to their reduced state after their interaction with reducing chemical species inside the cell. Dietary sources of glutathione are found in fresh fruit and vegetables and it has been suggested that deficiency in the consumption of these is an important factor in the development of many cancers.
