Dr. Bill Harris

That's why we formed Omega-Quant in the first place, was to have a test available for doctors to use, because there was nothing back then. Now there are some, big labs will offer Omega-3 tests, but part of the complexity of this is they aren't measuring red blood cell Omega-3, they're measuring, say, plasma. levels of omega-3, which is a different number and a different target value.

That's why we formed Omega-Quant in the first place, was to have a test available for doctors to use, because there was nothing back then. Now there are some, big labs will offer Omega-3 tests, but part of the complexity of this is they aren't measuring red blood cell Omega-3, they're measuring, say, plasma. levels of omega-3, which is a different number and a different target value.

That's why we formed Omega-Quant in the first place, was to have a test available for doctors to use, because there was nothing back then. Now there are some, big labs will offer Omega-3 tests, but part of the complexity of this is they aren't measuring red blood cell Omega-3, they're measuring, say, plasma. levels of omega-3, which is a different number and a different target value.

And it gets confusing for doctors if there's two or three different ways of expressing the omega-3 status and they don't know which one is the right one. And they say, oh, just eat a healthy diet and take these pills and take these drugs, right? So it's been a challenge.

And it gets confusing for doctors if there's two or three different ways of expressing the omega-3 status and they don't know which one is the right one. And they say, oh, just eat a healthy diet and take these pills and take these drugs, right? So it's been a challenge.

And it gets confusing for doctors if there's two or three different ways of expressing the omega-3 status and they don't know which one is the right one. And they say, oh, just eat a healthy diet and take these pills and take these drugs, right? So it's been a challenge.

I suspect that they will come when it eventually reaches the level of making it into the recommendations of particularly primary care doctors that they measure it. Vitamin D got in there. Vitamin D is measured commonly, and it's not because we're worried about rickets.

I suspect that they will come when it eventually reaches the level of making it into the recommendations of particularly primary care doctors that they measure it. Vitamin D got in there. Vitamin D is measured commonly, and it's not because we're worried about rickets.

I suspect that they will come when it eventually reaches the level of making it into the recommendations of particularly primary care doctors that they measure it. Vitamin D got in there. Vitamin D is measured commonly, and it's not because we're worried about rickets.

It's because there was so much noise about it, and there was an easy test with one answer, not four different ways of expressing like vitamin D levels. With omega-3s, there are multiple ways of expressing it, and it's confusing. So that's a strike against us, I'm afraid. We like the red blood cell-based metric. We think it's the most stable, steady, long-term measure compared to plasma.

It's because there was so much noise about it, and there was an easy test with one answer, not four different ways of expressing like vitamin D levels. With omega-3s, there are multiple ways of expressing it, and it's confusing. So that's a strike against us, I'm afraid. We like the red blood cell-based metric. We think it's the most stable, steady, long-term measure compared to plasma.

It's because there was so much noise about it, and there was an easy test with one answer, not four different ways of expressing like vitamin D levels. With omega-3s, there are multiple ways of expressing it, and it's confusing. So that's a strike against us, I'm afraid. We like the red blood cell-based metric. We think it's the most stable, steady, long-term measure compared to plasma.

But even if you go to some of your labs, like the big LabCorp, Quest, they will do omega-3 testing, but it'll be in a plasma and you get a different number. But that's better than nothing. And it's a step in the right direction. But I am frustrated that we can't get a uniform endorsement for omega-3 testing in the medical community.

But even if you go to some of your labs, like the big LabCorp, Quest, they will do omega-3 testing, but it'll be in a plasma and you get a different number. But that's better than nothing. And it's a step in the right direction. But I am frustrated that we can't get a uniform endorsement for omega-3 testing in the medical community.

But even if you go to some of your labs, like the big LabCorp, Quest, they will do omega-3 testing, but it'll be in a plasma and you get a different number. But that's better than nothing. And it's a step in the right direction. But I am frustrated that we can't get a uniform endorsement for omega-3 testing in the medical community.

You're kind. I appreciate it. And thanks for this chat. It's been a lot of fun.

You're kind. I appreciate it. And thanks for this chat. It's been a lot of fun.

You're kind. I appreciate it. And thanks for this chat. It's been a lot of fun.

Yeah, she's a PhD in nutrition like I am. And she's very involved with the kind of early life, pregnancy, early development stuff. So yeah, it's been a lot of fun having her on board. Stay in touch with omegaquant.com or I've started a research organization called the Fatty Acid Research Institute. Pretty clever name. Fari, F-A-R-I. People can find stuff about me there too.

Yeah, she's a PhD in nutrition like I am. And she's very involved with the kind of early life, pregnancy, early development stuff. So yeah, it's been a lot of fun having her on board. Stay in touch with omegaquant.com or I've started a research organization called the Fatty Acid Research Institute. Pretty clever name. Fari, F-A-R-I. People can find stuff about me there too.