Venoxia™ is an advanced laboratory profile that measures oxygen extraction from the blood by your tissues—and how that relates to your metabolism.

Venoxia™ Discover combines two advanced medical technologies to yield an integrated profile of oxygen delivery, oxygen extraction, and metabolic balance. 1) Venous Blood Gas AnalysisEvaluates key measurements related to:venous blood oxygen contenttissue oxygen extractiontotal venous hemoglobin and dysfunctional hemoglobin variantsglucose and lactate metabolismacid-base balanceelectrolytes 2) Medical-Grade Pulse CO-OximetryProvides non-invasive measurements of:arterial blood oxygen contenttotal arterial hemoglobin and dysfunctional hemoglobin variantstissue perfusionpulse rateblood pressure

Some wearables estimate arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) using pulse oximetry. It is a measure of the available oxygen supply in your blood. The SpO2 value reported by wearables is an estimate, not very accurate.By contrast, Venoxia™ uses a venous blood gas analyzer to measure oxygen extraction - how much oxygen is being removed from the blood by your muscles and other tissues. Venoxia yields 20+ measures of oxygen delivery and extraction that cannot be obtained by wearable devices.In addition, Venoxia™ uses a medical-grade pulse CO-oximeter, which yields an accurate measure of SpO2 along with other key measures not detected by conventional pulse oximetry.

VO2max is the maximum rate of whole-body oxygen consumption during intense exercise. It is an important measure of fitness. A true VO2max is measured in a lab using a graded exercise test with a metabolic mask and bike (or treadmill) until exhaustion. Some wearables provide an estimated VO2max, which is not very accurate.By contrast, Venoxia measures tissue oxygen extraction at rest. If your tissue extraction at rest points to sub-optimal oxygen delivery, then your training and performance will be sub-optimal. Venoxia helps you detect and address the hidden factors that may be limiting your performance. If your Venoxia test reveals optimal oxygen extraction at rest, then you have a better chance to reach your peak performance. In this scenario, your VO2 max will reflect the impact of your training—uncomplicated by sub-optimal baseline health status.

If fully deprived of oxygen, your body can survive for only 5-10 minutes. This highlights the central importance of oxygen in driving your metabolism, health, and longevity.Consider a scenario where your cells are experiencing a partial deprivation of oxygen. It is not enough to cause symptoms, so you don't know its happening. But it is enough to slowly chip away at your cell's ability to carry out their normal functions. The cells of your brain and heart, and the insulin-secreting beta cells of your pancreas, are especially vulnerable to insidious oxygen deprivation. Damage to those cells increases your risk for future diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and dementia.Venoxia provides an early warning sign that offers you the best opportunity to intervene before cell, tissue, and organ damage begins. Venoxia supports a healthy lifespan.

Wearables and pulse oximeters estimate oxygen saturation (SpO2) in arterial blood—the oxygen being delivered from your lungs before it reaches your cells and tissues, including muscle.Venoxia™ looks at the other side of the journey. By analyzing a carefully collected sample of venous blood—after it has circulated through your tissues—Venoxia™ provides a different view of your body's oxygen balance. Venoxia™ combines a venous blood gas panel with advanced medical-grade pulse oximetry to generate an in-depth profile of oxygen supply, oxygen delivery, oxygen extraction, and metabolic balance.

No. Venoxia™ provides additional information about oxygen delivery that is not obtained from conventional lab testing. It is not intended to replace routine medical evaluation.Your personal physician or healthcare provider remains the best person to interpret your results in the context of your complete medical history. We encourage you to share and discuss your Venoxia™ test report with your provider.