Getting Started
Indices
Inflammation
Bone and mineral
Glucose and insulin
Lipids
Nerve and blood vessel
Oxidative stress and fibrosis
Kidney and protein
Cartilage
NOx
Nitric oxide metabolites (nitrate + nitrite)
Low
18.9µmol·L⁻¹Ref 20–60 µmol·L⁻¹
Z -2.11↓ Bad
The card shows an example result of 18.9 µmol·L⁻¹, which is 2.11 SD below the mean.
What it measures
Nitric oxide relaxes blood vessels and keeps their lining healthy. It breaks down quickly into nitrate and nitrite, which are measured instead.
Reference range
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | NOx |
| Group | Nerve and blood vessel |
| Unit | µmol·L⁻¹ |
| Healthy range | 20–60 |
| Mean | 40 |
| SD | 10 |
| Direction | ↓ Bad — a lowered value is the concern. |
The mean is (low + high) / 2 and the SD is (high − low) / 4, so the healthy range covers Z from −2 to +2.
Reading the result
- High — Not the concern this panel tracks. High values can come from a diet rich in nitrate or from inflammation.
- Low — Suggests less nitric oxide and poorer blood vessel function.
Notes
- Food, especially leafy greens and beetroot, raises it. Test fasting.
- This page is general information, not medical advice. Discuss results with a clinician.