Fatty acid profile blood test (essential, trans, saturated)

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Testing for 32 different fatty acids (essential, trans, saturated) and 6 fatty acid ratios in red blood cells via a blood sample. ​

​Please read the information below before placing your order. For all other info and queries please refer to the general information section on the available tests page.

Fatty acid blood test UK

  • Testing laboratory - Biolab Medical Unit London.
  • Test preparations/instructions - Avoid supplements that contain essential fatty acids 48 hours prior to collecting the sample. 
  • Sample collection - Venous blood draw done via a medical professional (GP surgery, nurse or at Biolab's location)
  • Result turnaround time - 7 - 10 working days. 
  • Support - Email support is included in the price of the test.
  • ​Example report:
To see the full report with comments from the laboratory please download the file.
Fatty acid profile test example
File Size: 324 kb
File Type: pdf
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Fatty acids tested:
Omega 6 Fatty acids
  • (LA) Linoleic acid
  • (GLA) Gamma‐linolenic acid
  • (DGLA) Dihomo‐gamma‐linolenic acid
  • (AA) Arachidonic acid
  • Adrenic Acid
  • Eicosadienoic acid
  • Docosadienoic acid

Omega 3 Fatty acids
  • (ALA) Alpha‐linolenic acid
  • (ETA) Eicosatetraenoic acid
  • (EPA) Eicosapentaenoic acid
  • (DHA) Docosahexaenoic acid

Omega 5 fatty acids
  • Myristoleic acid

Omega 7 Fatty acids
  • Palmitoleic acid
  • Cis‐vaccenic acid

Omega 9 Fatty acids
  • Oleic Acid
  • Cis‐11‐eicosanoic acid
  • Mead acid (20:3 n‐9)
  • Erucic acid
  • Nervonic acid (24:1 n‐9)

Saturated fatty acids
  • Lauric acid
  • Myristic acid
  • Pentadecanoic acid
  • Palmitic acid
  • Margaric acid
  • Stearic acid
  • Arachidic acid
  • Heneicosanoic acid
  • Behenic acid
  • Lignoceric acid
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​Trans-fatty acids
  • Trans‐vaccenic acid
  • Elaidic acid (trans)
  • Linolelaidic acid

Fatty acid ratios
  • (AA) Arachidonic acid/(LA) Linoleic acid
  • (AA) Arachidonic acid/​(EPA) Eicosapentaenoic acid
  • (AA) Arachidonic acid/​(DHA) Docosahexaenoic acid
  • Omega 6/Omega 3
  • Polyunsaturated/Saturated
  • Omega 3 index (total omega 3 fatty acids as a percentage of total)