Product Description

**Note: All laboratory testing requires an authorizing physician. DHA Laboratory offers a patient direct program that partners you with an authorizing physician. If you have any additional questions regarding the availability of testing, please contact our laboratory by telephone or email.**

Please note that the purchase of this test requires a physical test kit to be shipped to your home to complete testing. Once your order is submitted, you will receive a tracking number for your shipment from DHA Laboratory, and your kit will arrive with everything needed to get started. If you have any questions regarding the tests, the testing process, or need assistance with your lab order at any time, please contact DHA Laboratory at T: (847) 222-9546 / E: info@dhalab.com

Sample Type: Blood

Turnaround Time: Approximately 2-3 Weeks

Performing Laboratory: Cell Science Systems

Cellular Nutrition Assays (CNA)

The full Cellular Nutrition Assay (CNA) combines the Cellular Micronutrient Assay (CMA) and the Redox/Antioxidant Protection Assay (APA) to provide a personalized assessment of a patient’s nutritional needs. This test cannot be ordered for patients under 16 years of age.

Are you nourishing your cells properly?

Many individuals are exceeding their calorie needs but still not meeting their requirements for essential vitamins and minerals.

Cellular Testing for Nutrient Sufficiency, Antioxidant Capacity, and Specific Protective Antioxidants

Metabolism happens within cells. Cells need nutrients to be metabolically active.

• The Cellular Micronutrient Assay (CMA) tests for insufficiencies in micronutrients (vitamins and minerals) as well as amino acids, and other nutrients within immune cells. This is a reflection of long-term nutrient status not just a “snapshot” as is seen in serum nutrient tests.

An overload and accumulation of free radicals (from pollution, toxins, medication, radiation, etc) in our bodies can result in oxidative damage which plays a major role in the development of chronic and degenerative illness. Antioxidants can help protect the cells from oxidative damage.

• The Redox Assay measures the overall antioxidant function of the individual’s immune cells.
• The Antioxidant Protection Assay (APA) identifies specific antioxidants that significantly improve the individual’s antioxidant capacity and protect the cells from oxidative damage.

Nutrient requirements are unique to each individual so everyone would benefit from the Cellular Nutrition Assays

• Women’s health- fertility, pregnancy, lactation, perimenopause, menopause, and others
• High performance and/or severe stress
• Sports nutrition
• Pre and post -surgery
• Weight management, obesity
• Burnout, fatigue, depression, mood swings, low vitality
• Chronic conditions, and/or metabolic syndrome (increased blood pressure and blood sugar, excess body fat, abnormal cholesterol)
• Nutritional and health status optimization