Functional Foods and Medicinal Herbs 50 Items-Cell Science Systems (Add-On Only):
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.
Coupon Codes not valid for Add-on testing.
This test can be added on to any ALCAT Food panel
Fasting: 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.
Special Instructions: Specimen MUST be sent overnight to the lab Monday thru Thursday ONLY. The Rotation Diet is NOT available with this profile.
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: This panel tests for 50 functional foods and medicinal herbs. Functional foods are foods that have a potentially positive effect on health beyond basic nutrition. Oatmeal is a familiar example of a functional food because it naturally contains soluble fiber that can help lower cholesterol levels. Some foods are modified to have health benefits. An example is orange juice that's been fortified with calcium for bone health. This is a tolerance test, not an allergy test.
Foods Included:
- Açai Berry
- Aloe Vera
- Ashwagandha
- Astragalus
- Bamboo Shoot
- Barley Grass
- Bee Pollen
- Bilberry
- Black Walnut
- Cascara
- Chlorella
- Chondroitin
- Dandelion Root
- Echinacea
- Elderberry
- Essiac
- Feverfew
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Glucosamine
- Goji Berry
- Goldenseal
- Grape Seed Extract
- Guarana Seed
- Gymnema Sylvestre
- Hawthorn Berry
- Heartwood (Red Quebracho)
- Huperzine
- Kava Kava
- Lutein
- Maitake Mushroom
- Milk Thistle (Silymarin)
- Moringa
- Mullein Leaf
- Noni Berry
- Pau d’arco Bark
- Pine Bark (Pycnogenol)
- Red Yeast Rice
- Reishi Mushroom
- Resveratrol
- Rhodiola
- Rooibos Tea
- Schisandra Berry
- Senna
- Spirulina
- St John’s Wort
- Valerian
- Vinpocetine
- Wheatgrass
- Wormwood
- Yellow Dock