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General Category => Testosterone, Hormones and General Men's Health => Topic started by: Peyt on May 06, 2017, 01:56:09 pm

Title: What test is used to measure TNF-alpha or Tumor Necrosis Factor?
Post by: Peyt on May 06, 2017, 01:56:09 pm

Hi,
Yesterday I ran my genetic testing through 23andme and noticed I am (A,G) on Gene rs1800629 which is the gene responsible for  tumor necrosis factor-alpha .

I have been told just because i have the gene mutation it does not mean the gene is active and I need to now follow up with laboratory tests to see if I even need to worry about this or not... but the symptoms  sure resonate with all that I have been suffering with so I want to test myself to see if I have excess TNF-a .... what is the name of the lab test? anyone know? (If I know the name, I can ask my Dr. to write up the lab work for me)

Thank you so much,
Peyt

Title: Re: What test is used to measure TNF-alpha or Tumor Necrosis Factor?
Post by: PeakT on May 10, 2017, 03:44:50 pm

Quote from: Peyt on May 06, 2017, 01:56:09 pm

Hi,
Yesterday I ran my genetic testing through 23andme and noticed I am (A,G) on Gene rs1800629 which is the gene responsible for  tumor necrosis factor-alpha .

I have been told just because i have the gene mutation it does not mean the gene is active and I need to now follow up with laboratory tests to see if I even need to worry about this or not... but the symptoms  sure resonate with all that I have been suffering with so I want to test myself to see if I have excess TNF-a .... what is the name of the lab test? anyone know? (If I know the name, I can ask my Dr. to write up the lab work for me)

Thank you so much,
Peyt

Check this out:

http://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/itemlc140673/tumor-necrosis-factor-blood-test