{"product_id":"prenatal-omega3-test","title":"Prenatal Omega-3 Test","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA test designed for pregnancy.\u003c\/strong\u003e Measures your \u003cstrong\u003ePrenatal Omega-3 Index\u003c\/strong\u003e — Omega-3 DHA, the long-chain omega-3 most concentrated in your baby's developing brain, eyes, and nervous system — from a single finger-prick blood sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReference ranges are tuned specifically for pregnancy, and the test can be repeated each trimester so you can see your status respond to diet and supplement changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#e8f0dc;border-left:4px solid #5e7a3e;padding:18px 22px;border-radius:10px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#5e7a3e;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px\"\u003eCited research — MJA, November 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14.7% of pregnant Australian women had low omega-3\u003c\/strong\u003e in the first peer-reviewed evaluation of the SAHMRI \/ SA Pathology test-and-treat program (Best et al., \u003cem\u003eMedical Journal of Australia\u003c\/em\u003e, Nov 2025). The authors conclude: \u003cem\u003e\"Blood testing is the gold standard for assessing omega-3 status.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:13px\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/journal\/mja-omega-3-test-and-treat-pregnancy-program\"\u003eRead our summary of the paper →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLicensed Omega-3 Index methodology.\u003c\/strong\u003e We're the first Australian laboratory — and the only one in Asia-Pacific — licensed to deliver the Omega-3 Index using the original methodology defined by Harris \u0026amp; von Schacky (2004) and cited in 450+ peer-reviewed publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned to complement SAHMRI's Omega-3 Test-and-Treat Program\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 2026, South Australia became the first jurisdiction in the world to offer omega-3 testing free to pregnant women through SA Pathology — a result of decades of research led by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI), with national rollout in progress. Our test gives you the same monitoring at home, anywhere in Australia, across multiple time points through pregnancy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat you'll learn\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour Prenatal Omega-3 Index\u003c\/strong\u003e — DHA as a percentage of total fatty acids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReference range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.2–8.7%. \u003cstrong\u003eOptimal in pregnancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.9–8.0%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePregnancy-tuned scale:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low (\u0026lt;2.2%), Suboptimal (2.2–4.9%), Optimal (4.9–8.0%), Elevated (\u0026gt;8.0%)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlain-English interpretation\u003c\/strong\u003e for what your level means in pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonalised daily dose recommendation\u003c\/strong\u003e based on your result\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrend tracking\u003c\/strong\u003e across multiple tests through your pregnancy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuality-reviewed PDF report\u003c\/strong\u003e formatted for sharing with your GP, obstetrician, or midwife\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy testing matters before supplementing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished research (including the SAHMRI ORIP Trial, NEJM 2019, n=5,517) shows that the benefit of higher-dose omega-3 supplementation in pregnancy depends on your starting level. Women with low DHA (≤4.1%) early in pregnancy who took 900 mg\/day of higher-dose DHA-rich supplementation saw substantial reductions in early preterm birth risk. Women with already-adequate levels (\u0026gt;4.9%) did not see the same benefit and may not benefit from over-supplementation. The case for testing first is clear: tailor what you take to what you actually need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder online → kit arrives in 2-4 business days → one finger-prick onto the dried blood spot card → drop in any post box (reply-paid envelope included) → results in 3-5 business days from when the lab receives your sample.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMethod\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnalysis is performed by gas chromatography with flame ionisation detection (\u003cstrong\u003eGC-FID\u003c\/strong\u003e) — the reference method for fatty acid analysis. Initial testing recommended before 20 weeks gestation; DHA levels take 2–3 months to fully incorporate into RBC membranes, so allow at least that long between retests to see meaningful change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMade in Australia\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTGA-registered Class IIa Medical Device (ARTG 526367), manufactured in Australia. Sample analysis by our accredited Australian laboratory partner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eInformation only. Not a diagnostic test. 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