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Intracellular Nutritional Assessments
An intracellular nutritional assessment measures vitamin, mineral, amino acid, antioxidant, and fatty acid levels inside the body’s cells (typically white blood cells or lymphocytes) rather than just in the blood serum or plasma.
This gives a longer-term, more functional picture of nutrient status — because nutrients must enter cells to do their jobs (e.g., energy production, DNA repair, immune function).
Why Intracellular Testing?
Conventional Blood Test |
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Measures what’s circulating in the blood |
Affected by recent meals, stress, hydration |
May miss functional deficiencies |
Intracellular Test |
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Measures what’s inside cells (active stores) |
Reflects long-term nutrient status (4–6 months) |
Identifies cell-level deficiencies earlier |
Genova’s NutraEval
NutrEval is both a blood and urine profile that evaluates over 125 biomarkers and assesses the body’s functional need for 40 antioxidants, vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, digestive support, and other select nutrients. Personalized recommendations for nutrients are determined by using an algorithm based on your test findings. Functional pillars with a built-in scoring system guide the need for therapeutic support in areas of methylation, toxic exposure, mitochondrial dysfunction, fatty acid imbalances, and oxidative stress. The NutrEval Plasma and NutrEval FMV (first morning void) differ based on which sample type is used to measure amino acids, plasma or urine.
Genova’s Ion Profile
The ION Profile® is a comprehensive nutritional evaluation that assesses a patient’s functional need for antioxidants, B-vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids, and other select nutrients. Genova offers the ION Profile with 40 Amino Acids for a more complete assessment of the amino acids. Additionally, the Cardio ION Profile is ideal for patients with risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The ION Profile combines the following test profiles:
- The Amino Acid Profile assesses essential and non-essential amino acids and intermediates
- Homocysteine is an important risk factor for CVD
- Nutrient & Toxic Element Profiles identify a patient’s toxic burden and mineral status
- Coenzyme Q10 Plus Vitamins measure vitamins involved in antioxidant functions
- Oxidation Markers measure oxidative damage to lipid membranes and DNA
- Fatty Acid Profile identifies fatty acids that impact inflammation and cardiovascular health
- Organix® Profile measures organic acids related to the citric acid cycle and mitochondrial function, neurotransmitter metabolism, vitamin status, detoxification and dysbiosis
Organic Acid Test
Organic Acids Test (OAT)
The Organic Acids Test (OAT) is a functional urine test that measures over 70 organic compounds — byproducts of metabolism — to provide deep insight into:
- Mitochondrial function
- Detoxification capacity
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Oxidative stress
- Gut microbiome imbalances (yeast, bacteria)
- Neurotransmitter metabolism
- Fatty acid and amino acid metabolism
It’s often used to uncover hidden metabolic imbalances.
Organic acids are metabolic intermediates — the substances formed as your body breaks down:
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Fats
- Microbial metabolites in the gut
They are excreted in urine, making urine testing an effective way to assess cellular metabolism and nutrient utilization.
Customized Nutritional Supplements
The results of the ION test or the Organix test can be used to formulate a personalized vitamin and/or amino acid supplement. It may include lipoic acid, CoQ10, N-acetyl Cysteine, Glycine, and Carnitines as needed. Not only does this simplify your multiple supplementation needs and reduces the number and cost of individual supplements, it is scientifically measured to provide your specific needs. These are produced in three month supplies and the price varies depending on the ingredients.
