Test your
Docosenoic Acid
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Docosenoic Acid?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
Docosenoic Acid
Explanation: Docosenoic acid is a fatty acid found naturally in some foods like peanuts and certain oils. The body uses it for energy or incorporates it into cell membranes. Normally, it’s present in small amounts, but high levels in blood can indicate problems with fat processing, often linked to rare genetic disorders.
Test purpose:
- Evaluate nutritional status and detect essential fatty acid deficiencies that can affect skin health and wound healing.
- Monitor dietary intake and absorption of fatty acids, especially in patients with digestive disorders or special dietary needs.
- Assess fatty acid metabolism disorders.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic link1, Mayo Clinic link2, ARUP Laboratories
