“90% of patients tested have one or more nutritional deficiencies,” Fred Crawford, Ph.D., SpectraCell Laboraties, Inc. (“SpectraCell”). To provide accurate assessment of human nutritional deficiencies, SpectraCell uses a patented technology for testing nutritional status. It only requires only a simple blood draw. The blood is then sent to SpectraCell, located in Houston, Texas, where a unique procedure is used to grow lymphocytic white blood cells in a media designed for measuring the presence or absence of micronutrients within the cells. This test provides a functional assessment of intracellular vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, and other essential micronutrients. It is the best means of providing a true measurement of your nutritional status because it evaluates cellular activity in the absence each of the nutrients tested, rather than providing static nutrient levels.
Interestingly, lymphocytes carry an individual's nutritional history for a period of approximately 4-6 months. Thus, SpectraCell uncovers deficiencies that other standard laboratory tests using blood serum, urine, saliva, and/or hair cannot. This is important because accurately discovering and correcting nutritional deficiencies can prevent impairment of your health and progression of chronic diseases (e.g., arthritis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, etc.).
Who Should Have This Test?
Ideally, EVERYONE should receive this Intracellular Function Test! It is particularly recommended for anyone with a chronic illness and all those who are on medications, consume alcohol, smoke or use recreational drugs, over-exercise, and have a sedentary lifestyle. Both males and females should be tested prior to conceiving, women during pregnancy, nursing mothers, and all patients requiring surgery. In today's modern society, eating a balanced diet, exercising, and taking a multi-vitamin does not mean you are supplying your body with what it needs based on your genetic make-up. Now, with modern technology, you don't have to wait until you're ill before you take action. Instead, we can diagnosis and treatment problems before symptoms manifest.
How Do I Get My Results?
Results are available in 2 weeks. A detailed explanation will be provided to you and a treatment plan established. Re-testing is recommended in 3-6 months to determine whether your deficiencies have been corrected.
Will Insurance Pay For This Test?
Some insurance companies, including Medicare, pay for some or all of the components of this test. However, Nevada-based insurances are notoriously stingy about paying for any specialty testing performed out-of-state or through a lab other than the in-state lab with whom they’ve contracted.
For more information about this test, call The Royal Center for Advanced Medicine @ (702) 836-0961.