The user-friendly Chronic Inflammation Test measures a thromboxane metabolite in your urine. It quantifies your results with a score that may assist in managing chronic inflammation in your body.
What the Test Measures
The Chronic Inflammation Test is an immunoassay that determines 11-Dehydro Thromboxane B2 in urine. The 11-Dehydro Thromboxane B2 level measures thromboxane A2 production associated with inflammation in the body. A urine creatinine test is also performed to calculate a ratio (11-Dehydro Thromboxane B2/creatinine) and standardize the test for urine concentration. This permits the test to be performed on a random sample.
The urinary 11-Dehydro Thromboxane B2 is produced by COX 1 & 2 activity on arachidonic acid (Omega-6 fatty acid). Increased 11-Dehydro Thromboxane B2 has been associated with disorders such as heart disease, peripheral artery disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and hypertension. Smoking and obesity frequently raise the 11-Dehydro Thromboxane B2 level.
What is the Chronic Inflammation Score?
The Chronic Inflammation Score is determined by first calculating the ratio of pg 11-Dehydro Thromboxane B2/ mg/dl creatinine. That ratio is then divided by 10. The reference range for the test score is 141-421.
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