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Balance Test

Is your omega-3 working? Put it to the test.

Balance Test

Is your omega-3 working? Put it to the test.

Over 6 billion of us are coming up short, and most supplements have no proven effect.1

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Our Western diet makes it easier to get  omega-6 but not enough omega-3. Fatty acid testing reveals whether you’re getting a balance of these essential nutrients for heart, brain and immune support. 

 

Meet the BalanceTest

At-home fatty acid screening, third-party analyzed for accurate and unbiased results.

 

Meet the BalanceTest

At-home fatty acid screening, third-party analyzed for accurate and unbiased results.

What’s in the BalanceTest for you?

Convenient dried blood spot testing with a simple fingerprick.

Actionable insights delivered as six different, science-based health markers. 

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Measurable results within 120 days to prove that your supplement routine is working.

Monitor your body’s nutrient levels that support heart, brain and immune function over time.

Your body is talking. A single drop of blood translates it.

Your fatty acid profile reveals the influence your lifestyle has on your omega-6:3 balance and key omega-3 levels.

EPA
Omega-3 your body needs from food. It’s easily incorporated in your cell membranes and used throughout the body to support normal cell function and heart health.

DHA
Omega-3 your body needs from food. It becomes part of your cell membranes easily, and helps support normal brain and vision function.

Omega-6
An essential fatty acids your body needs from food. We mainly use it for energy, immune support and to build healthy cell membranes.

1. Omega-6:3 ratio
Reflects the balance between essential Omega-6 and Omega-3 fats in your blood – key influencers of inflammation that shape your body’s immune and repair responses.
 
2. Total fatty acid profile score
Scores your overall fatty acid profile and its potential to support long-term, general health and well-being.
 
3. Omega-3 index 
Focuses on the levels of key Omega-3 fats (EPA and DHA) in your blood, which are linked to heart, brain, and eye function.
 
4. Cognitive fatty acid score
Reflects the balance of brain-supporting fatty acids that help shape your nutritional environment for cognitive function.

5. Cell membrane health
Estimates your cellular function and ability to absorb nutrients, based on the balance of saturated and fluid Omega-3 fats in your blood.

6. Arachidonic Acid (AA) Index
Measures the level of the Omega-6 fatty acid known as arachidonic acid, which plays a key role in regulating inflammation and immune response.

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How to take the test

How to read the test

Certified and secured third-party analysis

Confidential and unbiased results, managed exclusively by an independent chemical analysis lab. Learn more

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1,696,762 BalanceTest eseguiti fino ad oggi.

In base alla più grande banca dati al mondo per le analisi su campioni di sangue essiccato.

“Your body speaks volumes using signals from your key fatty acids. BalanceTest translates them. All you have to do is listen.”

Emmalee Gisslevik, PhD 
Senior Research & Development Specialist

European health and safety certified

All health test kits in the Zinzino portfolio are CE marked. This means that the dried blood spot test and all its components meet the EU’s essential health, environment, and safety requirements and are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations

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The foundation for a life in balance

When your body is in balance, your life is on track. Test, don’t guess! An omega-3 supplement routine tailored to your needs is pure logic. Getting proof that it’s working should be too. That’s our Balance concept.

Two tests. One picture of your nutritional health.

Our BalanceTest provides the status of your body’s essential fatty acid building blocks, and the Gut Health Test reveals signals of how your gut microbiome and body are responding.

Domande frequenti

Si tratta di un metodo efficace per monitorare il Suo stato di salute e personalizzare l’integrazione di nutrienti in base al Suo attuale rapporto Omega-6:3. Il BalanceTest misura 11 acidi grassi presenti nel sangue, compresi i livelli di Omega-3 essenziali, e Le fornisce sei indicatori di salute basati sul rapporto Omega-6:3.

Sì. La validità e la precisione dei nostri test da eseguire a casa, riservati e anonimi, sono garantite dal rispetto dei più rigorosi metodi scientifici. Tutti i campioni di sangue sono gestiti in modo indipendente e analizzati in forma anonima da Vitas, un laboratorio di analisi chimiche a contratto con certificazione GMP, situato a Oslo, in Norvegia, con 25 anni di esperienza nella fornitura di servizi di analisi cromatografiche personalizzate di alta qualità, basate su competenze e tecnologie all’avanguardia. Vitas è riconosciuta come azienda leader nel campo dei test su campioni di sangue essiccato e nasce dal Dipartimento di Nutrizione dell’Istituto di Scienze mediche di base dell’Università di Oslo, il più grande dipartimento di nutrizione in Europa. L’azienda ha inoltre collaborato con l’OMS.

Ogni modifica nello stile di vita o nella routine quotidiana altera il modo in cui rispondiamo al cibo e il nostro apporto nutrizionale. Le cellule dell’organismo si rigenerano ogni 120 giorni. Per questo motivo suggeriamo di effettuare il test ogni 4 mesi, così da regolare l’assunzione se le Sue abitudini di vita fossero cambiate. Monitorando in modo costante la risposta del Suo corpo agli integratori che assume, avrà il pieno controllo sul Suo stato di salute e potrà verificare l’efficacia dei nostri prodotti.

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Sources and disclaimer*:
 
Please note! This is a self-screening health test intended for informational purposes only, and the results should not be used to diagnose, treat, or cure.
 
Vitas logo: Your unique test results are third-party analyzed in strict confidentiality by independent, Norwegian laboratory.
 
1. The National Library of Medicine, Nov 2025, An overview of national and international long chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid intake recommendations for healthy populations.