Functional Intracellular Analysis of Essential Nutrients

Nutrient deficiencies may be induced by a variety of conditions. With a functional deficiency, a nutrient may be present, but it may not be properly activated, it may not be appropriately localized, or it may not have sufficient co-factors to function at a normal level of activity.  Underlying reasons for a functional nutrient deficiency include inefficiencies or deficiencies in the following:

• absorption by the gastrointestinal tract - intracellular activation
• transport to the appropriate tissue - storage
• transport through the cell membrane - concentration or activity of co-factors
• presence of intracellular inhibitors - tissues with increased metabolic needs

Thus, a functional deficiency includes anything that may reduce the concentration or the efficacy of a nutrient.  No matter what the underlying cause, the result will be a defect in the biochemical pathways that depend upon the optimal function of that nutrient.  A deficient or defective pathway may operate at a sub-optimal level for many months or even years before a clinical symptom may become apparent.

Because SpectraCell's FIA 5000 evaluates the function of a nutrient rather than just the concentration present in blood or tissue, the clinical consequences of any of the problems listed above will be more likely to be detected by SpectraCell's FIA 5000, than by conventional serum concentration measurements.

Below is a list of all the vitamins, minerals, amino acids, and antioxidants that are included in the SpectraCell FIA 5000:

Are you currently on ANY prescription medications? Click HERE to find out what vitamins and minerals could be depleted because of chronic medication use.

By clicking HERE you can find an example of test results that you will receive from SpectraCell Laboratories and what the doctor uses for treatment and/or monitoring of therapies.