Coenzym Q10 Test

59,00 

Q10 is a substance that occurs naturally in the body when we are born but which decreases with age. Low levels of Q10 can cause weakness and, in the worst case, heart problems. People who may benefit from testing their Q10 levels are, for example, people with fibromyalgia, depression, fatigue / exhaustion, as well as athletes and smokers or people who take statins.

yesAt-home test without need for a doctor’s visit

yesClinically approved test that is analyzed by an ISO 13485 certified lab

yesComprehensive result report in English

yesFast results

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What is Q10?

Q10 is a vitamin-like substance that has several important functions in the body. Among other things, it participates in energy production in the mitochondria, the “powerhouse of the cell“, and occurs in our vital organs. Q10 is found in all the body’s cells, but above all in the heart, liver and organs, which require a lot of energy and it plays a major role in our immune system and our general health. Q10 is a substance that occurs naturally in the body when we are born and it decreases with age. At low values of Q10 can lead to lack of energy and in the worst case, problems with the heart. To find out your Q10 values, you can measure the concentration of Q10 in the blood with a simple blood test from GetTested.

How does Q10 work in the body?

Q10 is a coenzyme that is a body-specific vitamin-like substance that supports many important processes in the body and occurs in our vital organs and cells, mainly in the cells of the heart and immune system. The body’s own production takes place in the liver and we get a small amount from the food, where rapeseed oil and mackerel are two good sources. Production in the body decreases with age and begins to decrease already when we are in our 30s.

Q10 is active in the cells’ mitochondria where all energy conversion takes place from the nutrients we eat. Q10 also has an important role as an antioxidant and prevents the cells from being broken down by free radicals. Q10 also counteracts oxidation of LDL cholesterol, ie. the bad cholesterol.

Benefits with extra supplements

Extra intake of Q10 strengthens the heart and can reduce pain in people suffering from fibromyalgia (pain sensitivity and muscle aches). As the natural levels of Q10 in the body gradually decrease with age, it is important to have knowledge of what the levels look like in the body in order to be able to support the body at abnormal levels. People with chronic heart failure often have reduced Q10 levels, people who suffer from fatigue / depression and those who take lipid-lowering medications (so-called statins) can improve their health by supplementing with Q10. Athletes who want to improve their performance and oxygen uptake have also been shown to have a positive effect from adding extra Q10. Hard physical work lowers the body’s natural levels of this antioxidant, which can cause muscle weakness and fatigue, as the increased muscle activity in athletes requires higher energy production and thus higher levels of Q10. Smokers have also been shown to feel better from Q10 supplements as their oxygen uptake capacity is often low.

Coenzyme Q10 is found in many skin care products primarily to counteract wrinkles. The antioxidant properties protect the cells against free radicals, which is one of the factors for premature aging, and studies show that Q10 can counteract the formation of wrinkles from, for example, sun exposure and increased age. In addition, this antioxidant can help the skin cells’ energy metabolism and cell renewal from within, which can improve skin quality.

How the test works

GetTested’s Coenzyme Q10 test is done via blood by taking a small poke in the finger and filling a test tube with a number of blood drops. The test requires a slightly larger amount of blood than our other tests, which may mean that you may need to collect blood from two fingers. After you place your order, you will receive a complete test kit that contains everything you need to be able to take the blood test at home. Your test is then sent to our certified and professional lab which analyzes this and you then receive the test answer digitally.

Additional information

Weight 0,030 kg

Instructions

You take the test yourself at home through a so-called capillary blood test. This means that you will have to make a small stick in your finger and squeeze out a few drops of blood on a piece of paper or into a test tube. Your sample is then sent to our lab for analysis and you will receive your answer digitally as soon as the lab has analyzed your sample.

  1. Make a purchase on the website and pay with Swish or card (Visa, AMEX or Mastercard). Easy and safe. 
  2.  A test kit is sent to the address you enter when ordering. After your order, we will send home a test kit with instructions. It also comes with a stamped envelope that is mailed to us. It is recommended to send in your sample on a Monday or Tuesday. 
  3. Carry out the test according to the instructions included in your test kit and on the web. Our Support can also answer all possible questions, before and after submissions and results. 
  4. Send the test kit to our ISO certified lab and wait for results digitally. You will normally receive an answer within 15 working days after our lab has received your sample.

For more detailed instructions, see here under the category “Blood test“.

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