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Fatty acids

AA/EPA ratio

Arachidonic acid divided by EPA -- the omega-6 signal weighed against the omega-3 one.

Typical adult range 1–95
What it is

Arachidonic acid divided by EPA -- the omega-6 signal weighed against the omega-3 one.

Why it matters

It is the row on this panel that responds fastest to a change in fish or fish-oil intake, which makes it the useful one to chart.

Reading the number

A ratio hides which half moved, and here it is almost always EPA: arachidonic acid barely shifts with diet. Read at least one of the two underneath it.

What moves it
oily fish or fish oil intaketime since last dosevegetable oil intakealcohol
Read alongside
EPA (20:5 n-3)Arachidonic acid (20:4 n-6)AA/DHA ratioOmega-3/Omega-6 ratio
When to raise it

Worth reading with EPA rather than as a number on its own.

Tracking only, not a diagnosis. The range above is a typical adult reference range — the range printed by the lab that ran your test is the one that applies to you. Discuss anything that concerns you with your doctor.

Also known as

On a report in another language.

A lab report names this analyte in its own language. Vitals Vault recognises each of these and files them all under AA/EPA ratio.

Razão Araquidónico / EicosapentanoicoAA/EPARazão AA/EPA

Track your aa/epa ratio over time.

AA/EPA ratio is one of 165 analytes Vitals Vault charts over time. Import a lab report in any language and this number lands on a timeline only you can read.

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Tracking only. This app is not medical advice. Always discuss results and future analysis with your doctor.

Catalog entry last updated 2026-08-28. Browse all 165 metrics.