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Dried Blood Testing

Innovative sampling technique using drops of blood, from a fingertip, dried onto special paper for analysis.

Test Benefits

Great solution when phlebotomy is not an option

Accurate at room temperature and can be shipped without ice

96% average correlation with liquid venous blood

More than 40 tests are currently available

Assists in creating a personalized nutrition and life plan at mybostonheart.com

How does it work?

Order the test kit from the Provider Portal

The test kit is delivered to the office or patient

Patient takes the test at the office or home

And mails it to our lab via FedEx or US Postal Service

Testing is performed under the highest standards

Every test is analyzed in our CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified clinical laboratory

Get secure results

Receive test results through the secure portal in just a few days

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Panels

DBS CardioMetabolic--Enhanced (87005)
  • Total cholesterol
  • Direct LDL-C
  • sdLDL-C
  • % sdLDL-C
  • HDL-C
  • Triglycerides
  • NonHDL
  • TC/HDL-C
  • HDL-C/TG
  • Lp(a)
  • hs-CRP
  • Glucose
  • HbA1c
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
DBS CardioMetabolic--Advanced (87019)
  • Total cholesterol
  • Direct LDL-C
  • sdLDL-C
  • % sdLDL-C
  • HDL-C
  • Triglycerides
  • NonHDL
  • TC/HDL-C
  • HDL-C/TG
  • apoB
  • Lp(a)
  • hs-CRP
  • Glucose
  • HbA1c
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
  • Uric Acid
  • Homocysteine
DBS Cognitive Wellness (87018)
  • Total colesterol
  • Direct LDL-C
  • HDL-C
  • Triglycerides
  • NonHDL
  • TC/HDL-C
  • HDL-C/TG
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • Homocysteine
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin B12
  • Folate
  • Suggested add ons: ApoE and MTHFR at cash price
DBS Nutrition & Wellness (87010)
  • Total colesterol
  • Direct LDL-C
  • HDL-C
  • Triglycerides
  • NonHDL
  • TC/HDL-C
  • HDL-C/TG
  • hs-CRP
  • Glucose
  • HbA1c
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • Creatinine
  • eGFR
  • Uric Acid
  • Homocysteine
  • Vitamin D
  • Vitamin B12
  • Folate
DBS Women’s Wellness (85082)
  • Total cholesterol
  • Direct LDL-C
  • sdLDL-C
  • % sdLDL-C
  • HDL-C
  • Triglycerides
  • NonHDL
  • TC/HDL-C
  • HDL-C/TG
  • Lp(a)
  • hs-CRP
  • Glucose
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • TSH
  • LH
  • FSH
  • SHBG
  • DHEA-S
DBS Men’s Wellness (87011)
  • Total cholesterol
  • Direct LDL-C
  • sdLDL-C
  • % sdLDL-C
  • HDL-C
  • Triglycerides
  • NonHDL
  • TC/HDL-C
  • HDL-C/TG
  • Lp(a)
  • hs-CRP
  • Glucose
  • Essential Fatty Acids
  • TSH
  • SHBG
  • Total Testosterone
  • Free Testosterone
  • DHEA-S
  • PSA

Individual tests

Lipids

  • DBS101 – Total Cholesterol
  • DBS222 – Direct LDL-C
  • DBS223 – sdLDL-C
  • DBS221 – HDL-C
  • DBS102 – Triglycerides
  • DBS302 – apoB
  • DBS224 – Lp(a)

 

Inflammation

  • DBS601 – hs-CRP

 

Metabolics

  • DBS401 – Glucose
  • DBS404 – HbA1c

Essential Fatty Acids

  • DBS575

Includes:

  • EPA
  • DHA
  • Omega-3 Index
  • Omega-6 Index
  • Omega-3/Omega-6 Ratio
  • Monounsaturated Index
  • Arachidonic Acid (AA)
  • AA/EPA Ratio
  • EPA/AA Ratio

 

Chemistry

  • DBS1007- Creatinine with eGFR
  • DBS1009- Uric Acid
  • DBS603 – Homocysteine
  • DBS625 – Vitamin-D
  • DBS607 – Vitamin-B12
  • DBS610 – Folate
  • DBS403 – Albumin

Genetics

  • DBS835 – SLCO1B1 (Statin-Induced Myopathy)
  • DBS806 – ApoE (CVD/Dementia Risk)
  • DBS840 – MTHFR (Folate Metabolism)
  • DBS887 – Haptoglobin (Vitamin E in Diabetes)
  • DBS816 – Factor V Leiden (Clot Formation)
  • DBS826 – Factor II (Clot Formation)
  • DBS830 – CYP2C19 (Clopidogrel Response)
  • DBS883 – LPA Aspirin (Aspirin Benefit)
  • DBS884 – KIF6 Statin Benefit (Statin Benefit)
  • DBS885 – 9p21 CVD Risk (Premature CVD Risk)
  • DBS886 – 4q25 Atrial Fibrillation (Atrial Fibrillation Risk)

 

Hormones

  • DBS1005 – TSH
  • DBS1120 – LH
  • DBS1122 – FSH
  • DBS1130 – SHBG
  • DBS1126 – Testosterone (men only)
  • DBS1127 – Free Testosterone (men only)
  • DBS1112 – PSA
  • DBS1134 – DHEA-S

Specimen requirement

4-7 large blood drops on each square of an AdvanceDx 100 collection card provided in the collection kit.
More than one card may be required. Please refer to the requisition for details.

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