Advanced Nutritional Test
Health is an investment, and your body deserves the best care on earth. Take a step towards optimum health. Get our Advanced Nutritional Test.
Confidential
Quick turnaround
Reliable accuracy
Analysis of 90 genetic variants present in 65 genes and 17 biochemical parameters
This test uses your genetic and biochemical profile to help to identify your unique nutritional needs for optimal health and disease prevention.
How it works
Order online
Order your test online, select, and pay for your preferred panel.
Collect your sample
Choose to have our medical team come in for home sample collection or visit a Synlab centre near you for your sample collection.
Review accurate results
Accurate and confidential results are available on your secure online Pathprovider account. You will get notified as soon as your results are available.
Get medical support
If you have any queries, please contact our 24-hour customer support centre at +234 700 7284 2273.
STATISTICS
1 in 3
Nigerians suffer from obesity.
#1
Nigeria has the highest rate of high blood pressure in the world.
6M
People in Nigeria are living with diabetes.
Nutrition refers to the process by which we use food to support life and living.
People with healthy eating patterns live longer and are at lower risk for serious health problems such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. Furthermore, for people with chronic diseases, healthy eating can help manage these conditions and prevent complications.
The Advanced Nutritional Test is the only test that combines the study of your genes and your biochemical parameters related to metabolism and nutrition, allowing you to know your nutritional needs for optimal health and disease prevention. This holistic approach allows you to determine which diet is most appropriate for you.
- Symptoms related to poor nutrition include
- Obesity
- Tooth decay
- High blood pressure
- high cholesterol
- Heart disease/Stroke
- Type-2 diabetes
- Unexplained fatigue
- Osteoporosis
- Some cancers
- Depression
- Eating disorders
Nutrients
To assure confidence in our results and to make the same suitable for legal purposes, paternity testing in SYNLAB is a tightly controlled process. The conditions which need to be complied with include
Vitamins
Vitamins are a group of different types of organic molecules crucial for regulating metabolic processes. Even though we only need small quantities of vitamins, we cannot synthesise them completely by ourselves nor produce sufficient quantities. For this reason, it is necessary to obtain them through dietary sources. Natural foods of plant and animal origin, such as fruits, eggs or milk, are important sources of these types of molecules.
Minerals and essential trace elements
These natural non-organic elements represent between 4 to 5% of the body weight and are involved in the maintenance of many functions, such as bone formation, heart rate regulation and hormone production, among many others.
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates, also known as sugars, are the body’s main source of energy. Simple carbohydrates provide us with immediate energy, while complex carbohydrates ensure a more sustained energy supply. In addition to serving as an energy source, they participate in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and certain amino acids and provide us with dietary fibre.
Fats
Lipids or fats are a heterogeneous group of organic compounds with highly diverse activities within the body. They participate in structural, regulatory, transport and energy functions, providing more than twice as much energy as carbohydrates. In addition, they can be stored in large quantities to be used as energy reservoirs.
Proteins
These are the building blocks of life. They are important for growth, development and repair. They make up the major organs, including the heart, muscle, brain, bone and skin. They are the enzymes, hormones, receptors and transport molecules that are important for the regulation of all body processes.
Dietary fibre
This is also known as roughage. It is the portion of plant food that cannot be completely broken down by the digestive enzymes or absorbed. They pass relatively intact through the intestinal tract. Asides from helping in relieving constipation, they also help in reducing the risk for certain chronic diseases like diabetes and cancer.
What we do
The SYNLAB Advanced nutritional test provides personalised information for
- Vitamin Requirements
- Minerals And Trace Elements
- Fats
- Sensitivity To Simple Carbohydrates
- Body Weight Management
- Food Intolerances
- Antioxidant And Detoxification Capacity
Frequently Asked Questions
If you are still unsure about this test, here are some questions that we usually get asked.
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Who is this test for?
Advanced Nutritional Test is recommended for:
- People who aim to manage their body weight and know which factors influence the most in reaching their optimal weight.
- People who wish to adapt their diet to their genetic predisposition and current biochemical status, as well as to know their specific nutritional needs at an individual level.
- Anyone who wishes to improve their wellbeing through diet.
Why is it important to manage my weight?
Obesity and being overweight are caused by an accumulation of fat due to the excessive uptake of energy through the diet. This accumulation of fat is not only problematic from an aesthetic point of view but also increases the risk of different health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and certain types of cancer, among many others.
How does a personalised diet help me?
With a personalised diet, you can achieve the following goals:
- Manage your body weight
- Define the diet that best suits your needs
- Prevent diseases
- Detect vitamin and/or mineral deficiencies
Benefits
When you get your test done with SYNLAB, you have access to our benefits.
Customer-centric reporting
PathProvider gives you direct access to all of your test results and reports across all your devices without having to leave your home.
Benefits of being a PathProvider registered user
- Your profile is a secure personal space
- Access your results any time, any day, all year round
- Results can be checked on any smartphone, computer, or tablet
- All your previous results are archived on your profile
- Set your notification preferences when results are ready. Choose email or SMS.
- Not a doctor? Switch to the popular ‘graphic view’ and get to understand your results.
- You can share or print your results directly from your profile.
Choose home collection.
Get complete convenience
Get your results as they become available online.
You can choose to get your entire family tested in the comfort of your own home. Choose a day and a time that is convenient for you, and we’ll send one of our trained professionals to your door.
No more sitting in traffic. Now you can manage your health in the comfort of your own home.
Total confidence.
Award-winning medical diagnostics
Accuracy of results, reliability, trust, and quick turnaround time.
We are audited by an external body which ensures that we implement the highest ethical standards and international best practices.
SYNLAB was awarded the 'Private Laboratory Service Provider of the Year' in Nigeria award by the Nigeria Health Excellence Awards (NHEA).
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