Biomarker Reference · Antioxidants

What does the Total Antioxidant Function and Antioxidant Nutrients (e.g. SPECTROX, glutathione, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin E, cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid) test measure?

Q: What is the reference range for Total Antioxidant Function and Antioxidant Nutrients (e.g. SPECTROX, glutathione, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin E, cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid)?

The standard reference range for Total Antioxidant Function and Antioxidant Nutrients (e.g. SPECTROX, glutathione, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin E, cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid) is Reported as a functional classification and, for total antioxidant capacity, a proprietary score # REVIEWER FLAG: The total-antioxidant-function score is a proprietary metric — reviewer to confirm how it is derived and reported.. Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform — interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Total Antioxidant Function and Antioxidant Nutrients (e.g. SPECTROX, glutathione, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin E, cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid) (Antioxidants) is a clinical biomarker used in vitamins-minerals assessment. Antioxidant defence depends on nutrients and endogenous molecules including glutathione, coenzyme Q10, selenium, vitamin E, and cysteine that neutralise reactive oxygen species. It is measured in 1 laboratory test on BiomarkersLabs.com.

Reference Range: Reported as a functional classification and, for total antioxidant capacity, a proprietary score # REVIEWER FLAG: The total-antioxidant-function score is a proprietary metric — reviewer to confirm how it is derived and reported.
Units: functional classification
Measured In: 1 test
Category: Vitamins & Minerals

Functional medicine optimalReported as 'adequate' functional status or a favourable proprietary score; no numeric optimal value applies

What is Total Antioxidant Function and Antioxidant Nutrients (e.g. SPECTROX, glutathione, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin E, cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid)?

Antioxidant defence depends on nutrients and endogenous molecules including glutathione, coenzyme Q10, selenium, vitamin E, and cysteine that neutralise reactive oxygen species. SpectraCell reports individual antioxidant status and a proprietary total-antioxidant-function measure claimed to reflect the cell's overall capacity to resist oxidative stress.

Why is Total Antioxidant Function and Antioxidant Nutrients (e.g. SPECTROX, glutathione, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin E, cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid) measured?

Antioxidant functional status is used to inform guidance on antioxidant intake and oxidative-stress management. The individual and composite measures are interpreted as functional indicators within integrative practice rather than as validated diagnostic markers, and their clinical utility is debated.

Reference ranges

Standard reference: Reported as a functional classification and, for total antioxidant capacity, a proprietary score # REVIEWER FLAG: The total-antioxidant-function score is a proprietary metric — reviewer to confirm how it is derived and reported.
Functional medicine optimal: Reported as 'adequate' functional status or a favourable proprietary score; no numeric optimal value applies
Units: functional classification

Reference ranges vary by laboratory and assay platform. Interpret in context of the issuing laboratory's stated range.

Tests that measure Total Antioxidant Function and Antioxidant Nutrients (e.g. SPECTROX, glutathione, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin E, cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid)

1 test on BiomarkersLabs.com include this biomarker.

BML-VIT-013Comprehensive

SpectraCell Micronutrient Test (Intracellular Functional Panel)

Total Antioxidant Function and Antioxidant Nutrients (e.g. SPECTROX, glutathione, CoQ10, selenium, vitamin E, cysteine, alpha-lipoic acid) reference range in this test: Reported as a functional classification and, for total antioxidant capacity, a proprietary score # REVIEWER FLAG: The total-antioxidant-function score is a proprietary metric — reviewer to confirm how it is derived and reported.

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