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Fatty Acid Panel, Comprehensive (C8-C26), Serum from Private MD Labs

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A Quest serum panel spanning C8 through C26 fatty acids for dietary, metabolic, inflammatory, and cardiovascular context.

Current price
$1,102
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
7 to 10 days
Access
Lab Visit, Order Online
Evidence & Key Facts
Source collectedLast source check September 13, 2026

Evidence basis. This named result reflects the sources and verification evidence listed on this page as of the date shown.

Best for

Micronutrients

Standout strength

Covers a broad C8-to-C26 range described as including short-, medium-, and long-chain fatty acids.

Important watch-out

A complete named fatty-acid inventory and product-specific methods, validation, precision, interference, and quality-control evidence are not fully established.

Fatty Acid Panel, Comprehensive (C8-C26), Serum from Private MD Labs
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Labbrary's review, Fit Score, and basic comparison are free. The provider's panel, shipping, collection, clinician review, and other services are separate. About 2 minutes. No account required.

A Quest serum panel spanning C8 through C26 fatty acids for dietary, metabolic, inflammatory, and cardiovascular context.

Current price
$1,102
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
7 to 10 days
Access
Lab Visit, Order Online
Evidence & Key Facts
Source collectedLast source check September 13, 2026

Evidence basis. This named result reflects the sources and verification evidence listed on this page as of the date shown.

Best for

Micronutrients

Standout strength

Covers a broad C8-to-C26 range described as including short-, medium-, and long-chain fatty acids.

Important watch-out

A complete named fatty-acid inventory and product-specific methods, validation, precision, interference, and quality-control evidence are not fully established.

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Scope, both directions

Inside the Panel. Beyond the Name.

Named measurements

  • Comprehensive serum fatty acids C8-C26

Measured categories and focus areas

  • General Health
  • Micronutrients

Important limits and omissions

  • Product-specific HSA and FSA eligibility or reimbursement is not confirmed; the provider documents payment-card acceptance only.
  • The provider privacy notice does not publish a fixed data-retention period.
  • Refunds are limited to the period before specimen submission, with no refund after 21 days. The money-back guarantee is conditional.
  • The exact offer does not publish a complete assay-method and analytical-performance description.

The full breakdown

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Private MD Labs publishes a price of $1,102.00 USD for the Fatty Acid Panel, Comprehensive (C8-C26), Serum. The service is self-pay; HSA and FSA are accepted but health insurance is not. Orders can be cancelled before samples are collected.

The product page states: This comprehensive panel measures a full spectrum of fatty acids from C8 through C26, which include short-chain, medium-chain, and long-chain fatty acids. These measurements provide insight into your dietary fat intake, how well your body processes different types of fats, and whether you have the r

The product page describes the intended use: This test is ideal if you're concerned about your nutritional balance, experiencing unexplained fatigue, inflammation, or cognitive issues that may be related to fatty acid imbalances. It helps identify deficiencies or excesses in essential fatty acids that affect brain health, heart function, infla

Private MD Labs provides results through an online patient portal with normal ranges explained in plain language, and US-licensed doctors are available for guidance. A panel-specific sample report was not published on the product page.

Private MD Labs identifies Quest Diagnostics as the performing laboratory for this test. The specific analytical method was not published on the product page. Quest Diagnostics operates CLIA-certified laboratories.

Ordering is online with a doctor's lab order created remotely; no doctor visit is needed. Samples are collected at one of about 4,000 Quest Diagnostics or LabCorp locations. Results are typically available within Results for this comprehensive fatty acid panel are typically available within 7-10 business days after your sample reaches the laboratory. This specialized test requires advanced analysis techniques via the patient portal, email, and SMS.

Private MD Labs states that it does not sell or share customer data. Results are delivered through a secure patient portal. The full privacy policy is published on the provider website; product-specific data retention details were not confirmed.

Private MD Labs publishes the test price, what is measured, and that Quest Diagnostics performs the testing. The company is LegitScript certified. Specific assay methods and performance characteristics were not published on the product page.

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True total cost

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Pricing for Fatty Acid Panel, Comprehensive (C8-C26), Serum
ItemCurrent disclosed priceNote
Panel$1,102Verify the checkout total, shipping, and collection fees before ordering.
Checkout feesNot confirmedLabbrary hasn't recorded this seller's order, draw or physician fees yet. Check the total at checkout.
HSA/FSA paymentNot confirmedHSA/FSA payment eligibility has not been confirmed from provider documentation.
Optional servicesNot confirmedClinician review, subscriptions, and retesting discounts are listed only when documented.

Price status. This record shows disclosed pricing. Checkout costs can change and should be verified before purchase.

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Privacy details are scored only when source documentation is available. Unconfirmed retention, deletion, research use, or marketing practices remain unconfirmed.

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The balance

The Strengths. The Tradeoffs.

Strengths

  • Covers a broad C8-to-C26 range described as including short-, medium-, and long-chain fatty acids.
  • Results include doctor notes, dietary and supplementation recommendations, a standard lab report, and trend tracking.
  • Uses Quest blood collection, and the exact-product FAQ says results are typically available within 7 to 10 business days.
  • The exact offer page and purchase state document a current price of $882 USD.
  • Private MD Labs arranges the physician lab order, so buyers do not need to supply their own clinician.
  • Results are delivered digitally with report context documented for this exact offer.
  • The privacy notice allows account and data deletion requests, subject to regulatory, compliance, legal, and business retention requirements.

Watch-outs

  • A complete named fatty-acid inventory and product-specific methods, validation, precision, interference, and quality-control evidence are not fully established.
  • The structured turnaround field is blank, so the 7-to-10-business-day timing remains a typical FAQ estimate rather than a reconciled guarantee.
  • Conflicting $1,102, $882, and $2,328 price signals prevent a confirmed current price.
  • HSA and FSA card acceptance is documented, but eligibility or reimbursement for this exact offer is not confirmed.
  • Refunds are permitted only before specimen submission and are unavailable after 21 days from payment. The 90-day money-back guarantee has first-customer, result, and test-category conditions.
  • The privacy notice permits defined laboratory and service-provider disclosures, deidentified research use with an opt-out, and third-party advertising unless the user opts out. No fixed retention period is published.
  • Private MD Labs does not offer services to residents of New York, New Jersey, or Rhode Island. Exact collection-site availability should be checked before purchase.

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