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Thursday, April 13, 2017

The Role of Micronutrient Testing in Conjunction with Standard Lab Tests by Ron Grabowski, DC, RD

Listen to Dr. Grabowski’s take on uncovering nutrient deficiencies to help explain the results of commonly ordered panels.      Read More
Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Thursday, April 13, 2017
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Friday, September 6, 2013

Vitamin B6 the common deficiency you may NOT know about!

Vitamin B6 is a water-soluble vitamin and is part of the vitamin B complex group. The vitamin is needed to metabolize proteins and is important for a healthy immune system, nerves, bones and arteries.  Vitamin B6 is a complex of three similar molecules: Pyridoxine, Pyridoxal and Pyridoxamine.  All are present in foods and converted into pyridoxal-5-phosphate, the most active coenzyme form.   Vitamin B6's primary functions are in protein metabolism, transferring amino acid... Read More
Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Friday, September 6, 2013
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Monday, November 21, 2011

YEAR END SPECIAL!!! Micronutrient & Telomere Testing

Medicine now recognizes that every patient is biochemically unique, and this individuality extends to a patient's nutritional needs. In fact, a person's unique genetic blueprint will influence their nutritional needs and likewise, their nutritional status often influences gene expression. By measuring their comprehensive nutritional status with SpectraCell's micronutrient testing, deficiencies of 33 vitamins, minerals and antioxidants will be uncovered, thus allowing a targeted... Read More
Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Monday, November 21, 2011
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Monday, December 20, 2010

NEW! Order SpectraCell Supplies Online

SpectraCell is proud to announce their Physician Access Center" We strive to support our clients by providing new tools and resources. Our new Physician Access Center will make ordering supplies a convenient tool for physicians and their staff. This access center will allow physicians to: Order materials ranging from kits and requisitions to marketing supplies Preview the materials before ordering Download popular electronic materials to assist in building electronic... Read More
Posted by Elissa Rodriguez at Monday, December 20, 2010
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  • “SpectraCell Micronutrient Test is a unique, scientifically-based nutrient evaluation of specific deficiencies that allows for targeted treatment. The detection of micronutrient deficiencies using this test offers a functional and biochemically unique approach to the prevention and treatment of many diseases in which the root cause originated with nutritional deficiency and subsequent downstream of cellular dysfunction and illness.”

    Mark Houston, M.D., M.S., SCH, ABAAM, FACP, FAHA Internal Medicine

  • “SpectraCell's micronutrient test allows me to diagnose specific functional deficiencies and subsequently compound supplements appropriate for the individual needs of my patients.”

    Michael O'Neal, Primary Care Team Physician Toronto Blue Jays – MLB

  • "As an interventional cardiologist and electrophysiologist dedicated to the advancement of cardiovascular health, I have come to appreciate the need for individualizing our approach to patient care. I have relied heavily upon SpectraCell's Micronutrient Test for the better part of the last decade. It gives me the ability to treat patients on a targeted and individualized level, thus eliminating the guesswork."

    Seth Baum, M.D. Cardiologist, VitalRemedy - Boca Raton, FL