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My GSDL Fatty Acids Analysis, Sep 01

Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory's Essential and Metabolic Fatty Acids Analysis (RBC). Here are the results of my test on 27 September 2001.

Page 1: Essential Fatty Acids and Majoy Metabolites

Omega 6 Polyunsaturated Omega 3 Polyunsaturated
Linoleic (LA) 18:2w6
my level 10.4% wt
reference range 7.5 -14.0
a-Linolenic (ALA) 18:3w3
my level 0.09% wt
reference range 0.10 - 0.40
y-Linolenic (GLA) 18:3w6
my level 0.04% wt
reference range 0.03 - 0.17
Eicosapentaenoic (EPA) 20:5w3
my level 0.68% wt
reference range 0.25 -1.60
Dihomo-y-linolenic (DGLA) 20:3w6
my level 0.99% wt
reference range 0.95 - 2.00
possible branch here to PG1 Series Prostaglandins (Anti-inflammatory)
Docosapentaenoic (DPA) 22:5w3
my level 1.6% wt
reference range 1.0 - 4.3
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Docosahexaenoic (DHA) 22:6w3
my level 2.3% wt
reference range 2.0 - 12.0
PG2 Series Prostaglandins
Leukotriene B4
(Pro-inflammatory)		 PG3 Series Prostaglandins
Leukotriene B5
(Anti-inflammatory)

Page 2

Metabolite Distributions

Total Fatty Acids Ratios
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Omega 6: Omega 3:
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2

Omega-3-Polyunsaturated

Trans isomers
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2
Trans FAs
my level 0.2
reference range <= 4.2

Page 3

Omega-6 Polyunsaturated

Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15

Monounsaturated

Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15

Saturated

Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15
Arachidonic (AA) 20:4w6
my level 17% wt
reference range 10 - 15

Interpretation: see

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