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My GSDL Detox Profile Nov 01

The Comprehensive Detoxification Profile from Genova Diagnostics (which when I did the test was called Great Smokies Diagnostic Laboratory): this measures certain liver detox systems. Here are the results of my test on 28 November 2001.

Phase I

Caffeine clearance

  • my level: 1.3 mL/min/kg
  • reference range: 0.5 - 1.6

Phase II

Sulfoxidation indicators
Plasma Cysteine Plasma Sulfate
my level 4.11 mg/dL
reference range 3.10 - 3.90
my level 4.60 mg/dL
reference range 4.80 - 5.30

Acetaminophen recovery

Glutathione Conjugation
% Acetaminophen Mercapturate
Glycine Conjugation
% Salicyluric Acid
my level 3.8
reference range 5.6 - 11.4
my level 29
reference range 30 - 53
Sulfation
% Acetaminophen Sulfate
Glucuronidation
% Acetaminophen Glucuronide
my level 37
reference range 16 - 36
my level 28
reference range 27 - 56

Ratios

Phase I / Sulfation Phase I / Glycination
my level 3.5
reference range 3.5 - 13.0
my level 4.5
reference range 1.3 - 3.5
Phase I / Glucuronidation Plasma Cysteine / Sulfate
my level 4.6
reference range 1.9 - 4.2
my level 0.89
reference range 0.60 - 0.78

Free Radical Markers

  • Salicylic Acid —> Hydroxyl Radical —>
Catechol
% recovery
2,3 DHBA
%recovery
my level 0.011
reference range <= 0.024
my level 0.0021
reference range <= 0.0072
  • Lipids —> Free Radicals —>
Urine Lipid Peroxidases Reduced Glutathione
my level 4.5 nmol/mg
reference range 3.0 - 9.0
my level 38 mg/dL
reference range >= 32
Glutathione Peroxidase Superoxide Dismutase (SOD)
my level 40.8 U/gHgb
reference range 20.3 - 38.1
my level 1,583 U/gHgb
reference range 1,610 - 2,162

Interpretation: see

Last updated 21 March 2008