F2-Isoprostane details
What F2-Isoprostane shows
F2-isoprostanes are compounds formed when free radicals damage arachidonic acid, a fat found in cell membranes. Because they are produced by this oxidative process rather than by enzymes, their level in urine is widely used in research and clinical settings as a marker of oxidative stress, the balance between free radical damage and your body's antioxidant defenses. A higher result suggests more oxidative damage, which can be associated with factors such as smoking, obesity, poorly controlled blood sugar or inflammation. A lower result suggests less. This value is the measured amount in urine and is usually interpreted as a ratio to creatinine, which corrects for how concentrated the sample is.
Tests that include F2-Isoprostane
This test is considered the best method for checking oxidative stress in the body, which can be caused by a poor diet, smoking, a family history of heart disease, or high cholesterol. High levels may indicate a higher risk of hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) and some types of cancer.
- Creatinine, Random Measures creatinine in a random urine sample, mainly used as a reference to adjust other urine results for how concentrated or dilute the sample is.
- F2-Isoprostane/Creatinine Ratio F2-isoprostane in urine divided by urine creatinine, a corrected marker of oxidative damage to fats used to assess overall oxidative stress.
- F2-Isoprostane A marker of oxidative damage to fats in the body, measured in urine to help assess your overall level of oxidative stress.
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