Spectracell Micronutrient Testing

[jwh7699]

I was wondering if anyone on here ever had a Spectracell Micronutrient blood test done? It tests for the below nutrients and shows if you are deficient in them or not.



VITAMINS
Vitamin A
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B3
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12
Biotin
Folate
Pantothenate
Vitamin C
Vitamin D
Vitamin K
MINERALS
Calcium
Magnesium
Zinc
Copper

Amino Acids
Asparagine
Glutamine
Serine
Antioxidants
Alpha Lipoic Acid
Coenzyme Q10
Cysteine
Glutathione
Selenium
Vitamin E

Spectrox™
FOR Total
Antioxidant Function
Carbohydrate Metabolism
Chromium
Fructose Sensitivity
Glucose-Insulin Metabolism

Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid

Metabolites
Choline
Inositol
Carnitine

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Here are my thoughts on this.

blood plasma saturation levels change dynamically, and the micros you list are mostly water soluble, which means in and out of the body very rapidly. if i took two tests, two hours apart, could have drastically different results, especially if i cheated and took a vitamin pill. It just seems to me that every time i took this test, the results could come out different.

I don't see K2?


Me personally, I don't see the point. If I'm worried about it, I'm going to invest my money in a very good multi. This may be a good test for those that are not focused on health and need some feedback as to their historic long term nutritional habits.

[jwh7699]

Thanks for your input! You bring up valid points!

Sometimes people take vitamins whether they need to or not. I guess my interest in possibly taking this test is to see if there are any deficiencies that can be addressed without just taking a multi vitamin and hoping for the best. To get the most accurate results I would abstain from all vitamins for at least a week prior.