Micronutrient
Evaluate your nutritional status, measure your body’s ability to shield against oxidative damage, and find the antioxidants that are most protective for you.
The Cellular Nutrition Assay assesses the following components:
About the Cellular Nutrition Assay
The Cellular Micronutrient Assay
From your immune cells to the cells of your gut, metabolism, and the optimal functioning of your cells, requires proper cellular nutrition, making sure your cells are getting all the vitamins and minerals they need. Nutrient requirements are unique to each individual, and many individuals exceed their calorie needs but are still not meeting their requirements for essential vitamins and minerals. Our Cellular Micronutrient Assay (CMA) tests for insufficiencies in micronutrients as well as amino acids and other nutrients within immune cells. The CMA is a reflection of long-term nutrient status, unlike the serum tests most often encountered in your doctor’s office.
The Cellular Micronutrient Assay assesses important vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and other nutrients. Vitamins assessed include B12, essential for nerve functioning, and vitamin D, essential for bone health. Minerals assessed include iodine, essential for hormone production, and iron, essential for the production of red blood cells. Amino acids assessed include lysine, essential for collagen production, and tyrosine, essential for the production of neurotransmitters. Other nutrients assessed include glutathione, essential for immune system functioning, and carnitine, essential for energy production.
The Antioxidant Protection Assay
Free radicals are naturally occurring, unstable molecules that can cause widespread damage within your body if left unchecked. An overload and accumulation of free radicals in our bodies can result in oxidative stress, damaging, or even killing off, cells. This plays a major role in the development of chronic and degenerative illness. Antioxidants help protect your cells from oxidative damage. Our Redox Assay measures the overall antioxidant function of your immune cells. Our Antioxidant Protection Assay identifies specific antioxidants that significantly improve the individual’s antioxidant capacity and protect the cells from oxidative damage.
Our Redox Assay measures your cells’ resistance to oxidative stress and your body’s overall antioxidant capacity, or the system-wide ability to protect and heal from oxidative damage.
Our Antioxidant Protection Assay tests a variety of antioxidant sources such as botanicals, plant extracts, pigments, and phytonutrients, as well as antioxidant nutrients and enzymes, to find which antioxidants are particularly effective for you. Some of the items tested include açai berry, a popular superfood; lycopene, a powerful antioxidant that also gives tomatoes their color; and catalase, one of the most important antioxidant enzymes in protecting cells from oxidative damage.
Micronutrient
Evaluate your nutritional status, measure your body’s ability to shield against oxidative damage, and find the antioxidants that are most protective for you.
No. Fasting is not required. However, we recommend NOT taking any medications or supplements at least 4 hours prior to the blood draw.
There is no need to discontinue supplements weeks prior to testing. This micronutrient analysis is a reflection of the individual’s long-term nutrient status (over ~ 6 months). If possible, do not take any medications/supplements at least 4 hours before blood draw.
No, You may test directly through our website or through one of our program advisors at Previmedica. We do require a blood draw to be provided by a medical professional that we can assist in arranging. You may also take part in our additional support programs.
No, insurance plans do not reimburse for this test, currently. However, you may be able to use your FSA or HSA to pay for the test.
You can expect your test kit to arrive in 3-5 business days, depending on where you reside.
Cellular Nutrition Assay (Cellular Micronutrient Assay and/or Antioxidant Protection Assay/Redox) results are available online within 5-7 business days after the specimen is received in the laboratory.
You will be notified via email when your specimen arrives at the laboratory with notification of when to expect your results. Once your results are ready, they will be uploaded to our secure portal and you will receive an email notification indicating your results are ready for you to view. Please follow the instructions to start your account on the PreviMedica portal.
With every test offered by Cell Science Systems, you will be eligible to receive a complimentary 30-minute phone or video consultation with a member of our support team to discuss test results. To request an appointment for a complimentary session, please complete this form: https://cellsciencesystems.com/resultsreview
The CNA (Cellular Nutrition Assay) tests the functional response of the cells. This type of test does not measure the actual amount of a nutrient within the cell. If the metabolic activity of the cells is increased as a result of the nutrient addition, it simply means the cells do not have enough of that particular nutrient.
Disclaimer: It is important to note that food sensitivity testing is distinct from food allergy testing. While both tests share the objective of identifying potential food reactions, they vary in their diagnostic methodology and the types of reactions they detect. Food allergy testing commonly focuses on immediate, life-threatening reactions to foods, while food sensitivity testing aims to detect delayed responses that can be less severe but still affect one's health. Therefore, we strongly advise consulting with a qualified healthcare professional to determine which testing approach is most suitable for your particular situation.
