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Cellular Micronutrient Assay (CMA)-Cell Science Systems Kit:

Note: This is a test kit that will be mailed to you. It requires a blood draw. It is your responsibility to arrange the blood draw for your kit and payment of your specimen collection.


Fasting Required: No
Lab: Cell Science Systems
Specimen: Blood
Results: Average processing time 5-7 business days
Note: Result turnaround times are an estimate and are not guaranteed. Our reference lab may need additional time due to weather, holidays, confirmation/repeat testing, or equipment maintenance.

Medication and Supplement Instructions for CSS Testing:
  • Testing does not need to be delayed because of medication or supplement use.
  • Medications that are part of your daily routine should be continued as they are considered part of your normal physiological state.
  • If possible, please avoid taking any oral medications, IV infusions, intramuscular (IM) injections, or oral supplements for 4 hours before blood draw.
  • If you are taking medications that may impact white blood cell counts, it is recommended to collect an additional blood tube at the time of your draw.
  • For short term medications (such as antibiotics) that will be discontinued, it is best to wait at least 2 weeks after completing the medication before completing your blood draw.
  • If you are taking methylene blue, it is recommended to wait at least 72 hours after your last dose before proceeding with your blood draw for the Cellular Nutrition Assay.
  • Fasting is not necessary

Description: The CMA (Cellular Micronutrient Assay) directly measures the effect of specific micronutrients on the ability of T and B lymphocytes to reproduce when stimulated with a mitogen (i.e. mitosis generator).

When the body has an infection, it increases production of the T and B lymphocytes (memory cells) that "recognize" and combat that specific invader. The faster these cells reproduce the faster infection is overcome.

The ability of these cells to multiply is driven by our nutrient stores. Cells need nutrients in order to grow and multiply. Those nutrient requirements are individual and are impacted by many factors. Stress, genetics, and other conditions, for example; high energy output in sports, pregnancy, recent infection, toxic burden, sleep patterns, etc., all play a role.

Measurement of the effect of nutrients on your immune function can be more revealing than just knowing if your blood serum levels of a vitamin, mineral or amino acid, fall within 'normal' ranges.

Metabolism happens within the cells. Serum nutrient measurement is only a "snapshot" of nutrient status. Cellular activity gives insight into long term nutrient status.

Analytes Reported:
Vitamins:
  • Thiamine (Vitamin B1)
  • Riboflavin (Vitamin B2)
  • Biotin
  • Cobalamin (Vitamin B12)
  • Folate (Vitamin B9)
  • Nicotinamide (Niacin, Vitamin B3)
  • Pantothenic Acid
  • Pyridoxine (Vitamin B6)
  • Vitamin C
  • Vitamin A
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin E (Delta-tocotrienol)
  • Vitamin K1
  • Vitamin K2-MK7
  • Vitamin K2-MK4
Minerals:
  • Boron
  • Calcium
  • Chromium
  • Copper
  • Iodine
  • Iron
  • Lithium
  • Magnesium
  • Manganese
  • Molybdenum
  • Selenium
  • Strontium
  • Vanadium
  • Zinc>
Amino Acids:
  • Arginine
  • Asparaegine
  • Coenzyme Q10
  • Cysteine
  • DHA
  • EPA
  • Glutamine
  • Glycine
  • Histidine
  • Isoleucine
  • Leucine
  • Lipoic Acid
  • Lysine
  • Serine
  • Methionine
  • Oleic Acid
  • Phenylalanine
  • Taurine
  • Threonine
  • Tryptophan
  • Tyrosine
  • Valine
Other Nutrients:
  • Carnitine
  • Cholin
  • Glutathione
  • Inositol