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Fatty Acid Panel, Essential (C12-C22), Serum from Private MD Labs

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A Quest serum panel spanning C12 through C22 essential fatty acids for dietary, cardiovascular, brain, and inflammatory context.

Current price
$650
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
1 to 3 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 C12-to-C22 range described as including omega-3, omega-6, and other essential 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, Essential (C12-C22), Serum from Private MD Labs
Labbrary Test GradeUseful
Your Fit Score
Not calculated

Answer five questions to see how this panel matches your goals, budget, collection preferences, access, and support needs.

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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 C12 through C22 essential fatty acids for dietary, cardiovascular, brain, and inflammatory context.

Current price
$650
Sample
Blood
Turnaround
1 to 3 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 C12-to-C22 range described as including omega-3, omega-6, and other essential 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

  • Essential serum fatty acids C12-C22

Measured categories and focus areas

  • Cardiovascular
  • Nutrients
  • 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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One Named Result.

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The exact offer page names Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp as the laboratory companies available when ordering, with the exact performing laboratory selected during the ordering step. The page does not name the assay method and publishes no CLIA certification, FDA status, or precision data for the essential fatty acids measurement, so the analytical basis is only partly documented.

The exact offer page describes this test for people concerned about heart health, brain function, or nutritional balance who want to check their dietary fat intake and absorption. The page does not cite clinical guidelines or eligibility criteria beyond its own description.

The exact offer page describes the measured range as essential fatty acids from C12 to C22, covering the omega-3 and omega-6 categories that relate to cardiovascular, brain, and inflammation health. Individual fatty acids are not named on the page, so the inventory is documented only at the category level.

The exact offer page states that results come with detailed doctor notes written in plain language, showing each value against its normal range with recommended next steps. A sample result illustration on the page shows the value with its reference range, and results can be tracked over time with the trends feature and downloaded as a standard lab report.

The exact offer page identifies Private MD Labs as the provider, names Quest Diagnostics and Labcorp as the laboratory companies, publishes the exact price and turnaround, and shows LegitScript certification. Corporate ownership, full terms of service, and laboratory credentials beyond the named companies are not published on the page.

The exact offer page states the price includes the prescription and all lab fees, with the doctor's lab order created remotely and sent by email. Ordering is online, collection is a blood draw at one of 4,000 Quest Diagnostics or Labcorp locations with appointments recommended, a 9 to 12 hour fast is required, and alcohol must be avoided for 24 hours. No product-specific turnaround is stated; the page's general section says most results are ready within 1 to 3 business days. State-by-state availability is not published on the page.

The exact offer page lists the price at $650 with the prescription and all lab fees included. Orders can be cancelled before the sample is collected, and a money-back guarantee is offered to first-time customers with all normal results who file a support ticket within 15 days of receiving results. Payment is self-pay; only HSA and FSA funds are accepted, not health insurance. Full guarantee terms are referenced but not fully spelled out on the page.

The exact offer page states that Private MD Labs does not sell or share customer data and that results are delivered through a secure online account by email and text message. The page does not publish a panel-specific statement on how samples and data are stored, retained, or deleted beyond that commitment.

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True total cost

The Price. Plus the Details.

Pricing for Fatty Acid Panel, Essential (C12-C22), Serum
ItemCurrent disclosed priceNote
Panel$650Verify 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 C12-to-C22 range described as including omega-3, omega-6, and other essential fatty acids.
  • Results include doctor notes, dietary and supplementation recommendations, a standard lab report, and trend tracking.
  • Uses Quest blood collection, requires a 9-to-12-hour fast and 24 hours without alcohol, and provides complete results within 7 business days.
  • The exact offer page and purchase state document a current price of $650 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 broad health interpretations require clinical context and should not be treated as a diagnosis from the panel alone.
  • Conflicting $812, $650, and $1,299 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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