BalanceTest

• Easy-to-use dried blood spot test
• Mjeri 11 vrsta masnih kiselina u krvi
• Provides data about your Omega-6:3 ratio

What we measure
The test analyzes 11 fatty acids, including saturated, monounsaturated (Omega-9) and polyunsaturated (Omega-6 and Omega-3) fatty acids. Pojedinačne vrijednosti masnih kiselina prikazane su u tablici i izražene kao postotci izmjerenih ukupnih masnih kiselina. For comparison in the table, a reference range based on analyzed sample data is presented as Reference Value. Mjere se sljedeće masne kiseline:

Palmitska kiselina, C16:0, saturated fat
Stearinska kiselina, C18:0, saturated fat
Oleinska kiselina, C18:1, Omega-9
Linolna acid, C18:2, Omega-6
Alfa-linolenska kiselina, C18:3, Omega-3
Gama-linolenska kiselina, C18:3, Omega-6
Dihomo-gama-linolenska kiselina, C20:3, Omega-6
Arhidonska kiselina (AA), C20:4, Omega-6
Eikosapentaenska kiselina (EPA), C20:5, Omega-3
Dokozapentaenska kiselina (DPA), C22:5, Omega-3
Dokosaheksaenska kiselina (DHA), C22:6, Omega-3


This is how your results are calculated
11 fatty acids are analyzed and the total sum of their amounts is  considered 100%. Za sljedeće 6 vrijednosti upotrebljavamo 7 vrsta masnih kiselina. Analizirana količina svake od 7 vrsta masnih kiselina izračunava se kao postotak od 100 %.

1. Omega-3 Eikosapentaenska kiselina (EPA)
2. Omega-3 Dokosaheksaenska kiselina (DHA)
3. Omega-3 Dokozapentaenska kiselina (DPA)
4. Omega-6 Arhidonska kiselina (AA)
5. Omega-6 Dihomo-gama-linolenska kiselina (DGLA)
6. Zasićene masti, Palmitska kiselina (PA)
7. Saturated fat, Stearinska kiselina (SA)

Fatty acid score
First, the following 3 fatty acid markers are calculated:
1. The value for the Omega-6 ratio is calculated as follows: (DGLA + AA) × 100 / (DGLA + AA + EPA + DPA + DHA)
2. The value for the Omega-3 level is the sum of EPA + DHA
3. The Omega-6:3 ratio is calculated as Omega-6 (AA) / Omega-3 (EPA)

Each indicator value is given the same weight in a second calculation and assigned a value between 0 and 100, which is then divided by 3 to calculate the Fatty acid score. The Fatty acid score is intended to be above 90. This does not provide information about the person’s health status, only the calculated fatty acid score based on the fatty acid markers included in the test. 

Note: EPA and DHA values have a high impact on the calculations. If EPA and DHA percentages are low, very low or even zero fatty acid scores are not uncommon.

Omega-3 Index_WB**
The Omega-3_WB Index is the summary of the percentage values for the two marine Omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA in the analyzed blood sample. The reference level is at least 8%, while higher values such as 10% may also be shown in the report. Omega-3 fatty acids are important components of cell membranes. EPA is found in blood, muscles and tissues, while DHA is found in the brain, sperm and eyes.

** Measures fatty acids in whole blood (WB = whole blood).

Omega-6:3 ratio
The Omega-6:3 ratio is calculated by dividing the percent value of AA by the percent value of EPA (AA / EPA), which is then expressed as a ratio, for example 3:1. If this ratio is above 3:1, a change in diet may be considered. A low Omega-6:3 ratio is an indicator of fatty acid balance in the analyzed sample. 

Fatty acid fluidity ratio 
Fluidity is calculated by dividing the percent value of the two saturated fats by the percent value of the two Omega-3s. The Fatty acid fluidity ratio is thus defined as (PA + SA) / (EPA + DHA), and the result is expressed as a ratio, for example 3:1. If the Fatty acid fluidity ratio is below 4:1, it indicates a lower relative level of saturated fatty acids compared with EPA and DHA in the analyzed sample. The more saturated the fats are in a membrane, the more rigid the membrane. Conversely, the more polyunsaturated the fats are in a membrane, the more fluid the membrane. Cell membrane composition and structural architecture are important for normal cell membrane properties. On the one hand, the membrane needs to be rigid enough to provide cellular structure. On the other hand, the membrane needs to be fluid enough to allow normal membrane function. 

Cognitive fatty acid index 
This is calculated by dividing the percent value of AA by the sum of the percent values of EPA and DHA, i.e. the Cognitive fatty acid index = AA / (EPA + DHA). The result is expressed as a ratio, for example 1:1. The value should be below 1:1 for a balanced relationship between selected Omega-6 and Omega-3 fatty acids in the analyzed sample. The Cognitive fatty acid index provides information about selected fatty acids and does not assess cognitive function, mental health, learning, memory, or mood. 

Omega-6 (AA) level 
The Omega-6 (AA) level shows the measured value of the Omega-6 fatty acid (AA) as a percentage of the total fatty acids measured. Average values are in the range of 6,5 to 9,5%. Arhidonska kiselina (AA) is an important Omega-6 fatty acid in the body. To je polazna točka za proizvodnju lokalnih tkivnih hormona koje potiče Omega-6, kao što su prostaglandini, tromboksani i leukotrieni, svi s različitim funkcijama. Overall, these compounds are involved in normal physiological signaling processes in the body. 

Certificirani testni paket

The Zinzino Dried Blood Spot Test complies with the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2017/746 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices (IVDR) and is manufactured under a quality management system certified to ISO 13485. Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements allows the test kit to bear the CE mark. 

Neovisni laboratorij 

Vaš test analizira neovisni laboratorij s certifikatom GMP. Činjenica da Vitas nosi certifikat GMP znači da slijedi dobre proizvodne prakse. Riječ je o ugovornom laboratoriju za kemijsku analizu s 25 godina iskustva koji pruža visokokvalitetnu kromatografsku analizu temeljenu na najsuvremenijem znanju i tehnologiji. Uz test krvi dolazi i BalanceTest ID koji samo vi možete vidjeti. Ni laboratorij ni Zinzino ne znaju tko je podnio test. Na stranici zinzinotest.com vaši će se rezultati prikazati kada unesete svoj BalanceTest ID. If you have completed the questionnaire, you will have access to your complete report. If you have not completed the questionnaire, you will only see your Fatty acid score. 


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Uzimanje testa
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VAŽNO: Ne uklanjajte vrećicu sa sredstvom za sušenje unutar metalne vrećice.

8. Stavite zatvorenu metalnu vrećicu u veliku omotnicu s laboratorijskom adresom na njoj.

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By submitting my anonymous blood spot sample to an independent chemical analysis lab, I confirm that I understand and acknowledge that it will be analyzed solely for the purpose of generating my individual test results. If you later wish to delete your test code, log in with your test code at zinzinotest.com.

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