Fatty acids
Omega-3 total
Every omega-3 fat in the sample added together, mostly EPA, DHA and the plant-derived ALA.
Unit µmol/LTypical adult range 30–540 µmol/L
What it is
Every omega-3 fat in the sample added together, mostly EPA, DHA and the plant-derived ALA.
Why it matters
It is the headline for the omega-3 half of the panel and the simplest row to track if you are changing your diet.
Reading the number
The total hides the split, and the split matters: plant-derived ALA converts to EPA and DHA poorly in most people, so a good total built from ALA is not the same result. Read the fractions underneath it.
What moves it
oily fish intakesupplementstime since last doseoverall fat intake
Read alongside
When to raise it
Worth reading with the individual fatty acids underneath it.
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 Omega-3 total.
Omega 3 TotalÓmega 3 TotalOmega-3 gesamt
Catalog entry last updated 2026-08-28. Browse all 165 metrics.