OmegaCheck (Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids, Whole Blood)
Quest/Cleveland HeartLab whole-blood fatty acid panel: omega-3 and omega-6 totals and components as % of whole-blood fatty acids, plus ratios.
2 tests explainedAlso printed as OmegaCheck, Omega Check, OmegaCheck Panel, Fatty Acid Omega-3 and Omega-6 Panel, BloodLOINC 90918-4
The 2 tests in this panel
What each one measures and the range labs usually print for adults. Ranges differ a little between labs, so the range on your own report is the one your result is judged against.
Omega-6:Omega-3 Ratio
Compares the omega-6 fats in your blood with the omega-3 fats, but labs calculate it differently, so numbers from different labs cannot be compared.
AA:EPA Ratio
A ratio of arachidonic acid (an omega-6 fat) to EPA (an omega-3 fat) in your blood. A lower ratio means relatively more EPA.
- 18+
- 1.1–69.1 ratio
Labs can include 7 more tests in this panel that we haven’t written up yet.