3RPlus+ - Innovation and Insight

January 2001

Page Contents:
Changes to Serve You Better
CellMate^TM Tips: Reading CellMate^TM Reports
Clinical Correlations and Drug Interactions
Team Member Profile: Mark Schauss
Specimen Hemolysis: How to Avoid it
Quick Notes
Mission Statement

We've upgraded our reports to serve you better

CellMate Wellness Systems^TM is pleased to announce the addition of our newest reporting system, 3RPlus+. Using the CellMate^TM Reporting System as our base, we've added the ability to cross-correlate results from any combination of tests to each other to get a more accurate picture of where the individual's chemistry is and more importantly, what to do about it.

Other changes include adding 14 day diets to the recommendations along with tasty recipes (tried on our friends), interpretation of ABO and Rh (blood typing), oxidative capacity as it relates to the ability of the body to metabolize proteins, fats and carbohydrates, and what we think is the most substantial change, the simplification of the terminology used to describe everything within the report itself. No long-winded verbose jargon, just plain English.

In order to achieve these goals, changes have taken place, including an expansion of our operations to our new Incline Village office located at:

785 Southwood Blvd., Suite #1

P.O. Box 4549
Incline Village, NV 89450
(775) 832-8485
(775) 832-8488 (fax)
www.cellmatewellness.com
info@cellmatewellness.com

We are excited about the changes and we look forward to serving you in the coming year. We hope you see how we are now better positioned to serve you and your patient’s needs.

CellMate^TM Tips: How to Better Use CellMate^TM Reports

This article starts a series of tips and shortcuts on how to make better use of the CellMate^TM Report.

Basic Status Report:

Look at the 1st page and see which results represent imbalances in test results.

To determine the overall status of the individual, check the bottom of the 2nd page, specifically the Total Status Deviation. This represents the average percent status deviation of all of the elements in the test. A reading over 25% is considered significant.

The next thing to look at is the Total Status Skew. This indicates the direction of the abnormalities of the individual’s blood chemistry. A negative skew signifies deficiencies while a positive skew signifies excesses.

Whenever the Total Status Skew is less than –5.00 (–5.01 to –100.00) the addition of a multi-vitamin as well as an increase in nutrient dense foods may be needed in the patient’s diet.

Drug Interactions

Each drug has a number next to it. This number signifies the number of elements that are out of balance (greater than 25% off), which the drug may further imbalance. Example: Aspirin (7) would signify that medical literature has shown that aspirin may cause 7 different elements in the patient’s chemistry to fall further out of balance.

Nutritional Recommendations

When using the suggestions from the Nutritional Recommendation section, first review the ones relating to major imbalances. The minor imbalances can be used to aid in further optimizing the patient’s chemistry.

The theory behind nutritional recommendations made by the CellMate^TM Blood Test is that they are supportive in nature and not intervening. They are used to balance chemistry, not treat disease.

Nutrient recommendations are listed in order of importance. A scale of 1-3 is used. Start with all of the items listed as a #1, and add 2s and 3s as you see fit.

Manganese is considered a major precursor to cholesterol synthesis. If the patient’s cholesterol is stubbornly under 160, research indicates manganese may help raise the cholesterol level.

Creatine (monohydrate and phosphate) has been shown to raise serum creatinine levels. Bodybuilders are using creatine powder to increase muscle mass. This may be helpful with patients who need to increase muscle density. Just keep checking the BUN, uric acid, and especially the creatinine level to make sure you don’t overload the patient’s kidneys.

If you see three or more B-vitamins recommended, you can either have the patient take each one separately or have them take a B complex instead.

Sometimes you will see two, three or more versions of an element recommended, i.e., Aqueous Liver Concentrate, Ferritin, and Ferrous Gluconate. Choose any one of them, not all of them.

Iron is contraindicated in some cardiac conditions and malignancies, however, aqueous liver concentrate may be acceptable in these conditions. Use discretion with iron supplementation.

Panels/Subsets

The Electrolyte Panel should be the first one you review. If it is imbalanced, the patient’s body will be unable to assimilate nutrients correctly and the movement of electrolytes and nutrients (membrane traffic) in and out of the cell may be impaired.

With the Toxicity Marker Panel, if the majority of the bars are pointing left, the patient may be more susceptible to toxic events (perfume, gas fumes, etc.); if the predominant shift is to the right, then they may be either in, or moving toward a toxic state.

When all the elements of the Differential Count are negative, this may be indicating a general mineral deficiency.

Clinical Correlations

If Abnormal Lipid Metabolism appears, this may indicate an essential fatty acid disturbance or a co-factor problem. Further testing may be necessary, especially Plasma Amino Acids and Urine Organic Acids.

If you see a Potential Parasitic Disorder, it may be helpful to run a Urine Organic Acid Test.

General Tips:

A general schedule for using the CellMate^TM Blood Test Report:

• 1^st test to 2^nd test – 90 days
• 2^nd test to 3^rd test – 180 days
• Subsequent tests – Once a year

Of course the time frame between tests depends on the abnormalities and other clinical decisions and may be done more often

Clinical Correlations and Drug Interactions

Clinical Correlations

CellMate Wellness Systems^TM, using the world’s body of medical papers, has found ways of isolating abnormal biochemical patterns through the use of the % Status concept. Each disease has a set pattern, some unique, some similar in definition to others. The CellMate^TM Blood Test report checks the patient’s current blood test results against the vast body of medical knowledge in a detailed and informative fashion. The clinical correlation system does not offer either disease probability or diagnosis, it is a tool for the practitioner to use to point to areas needing further investigation. Because diagnosis is a clinical procedure, this feature is not offered to the general public, only to qualified, health care practitioners.

Each CellMate^TM Blood Test Report lists in declining order the clinical patterns which match 2/3 of the indicators or greater, and are detailed with the matched results from the Basic Status Report listed in bold type and the non-matched results listed in small type.

Drug Interactions

The Drug Interactions report flags potential problems where drugs may aggravate an imbalance (increase negative effects) in a patient's blood chemistry. For example, if a patient's report lists aspirin, it may indicate that studies have shown aspirin to lower an individual's white blood cell count. At this point, the health care practitioner can check how many times aspirin is contraindicated (the number noted parenthetically next to the drug), and ascertain whether the patient is at risk by taking aspirin, or if the reading has been caused by the use of the listed drug. The health care practitioner may then seek other treatment modalities. Those drugs listed in the interactions/contraindications for this patient's blood report will, furthermore, be listed in alphabetical order at the end of the drug section for easier referencing.

Team Member Profile: Mark Schauss

Mark A. Schauss, President, is one of the founders of CellMate Wellness Systems^TM. It was his pioneering work in blood chemistry analysis, beginning in 1986 that provided the mechanism that allows medical research to be applied to an individual’s blood test. The patented technology that Mr. Schauss developed for CellMate Wellness is the basis for the company’s ability to utilize the services of a number of medical researchers in the allopathic and nutritional world to further the development of our databanks.

Mr. Schauss’s background includes eight years as the research director of a health education company based in Spokane, Washington. He also taught classes in clinical data management systems to many diverse groups such as a Cleveland based orthopedic medical device company, and the Washington, DC Metro Transit Authority. It is with the knowledge of accuracy requirements demanded in Phase I, II, and III clinical trials, that Mr. Schauss developed the CellMate^TM technology.

On a more personal note, Mark’s wife Hillary and his young daughter Anastasya are the true "stars" of his life. Living in Lake Tahoe, he has taken up downhill skiing, snow shoeing, and kayaking as ways of taking advantage of the beautiful environment he is lucky to live in.

If you need any help interpreting blood test, amino acid, organic acid or fatty acid test reports, Mark is available to help you. All that is necessary is to call the office and make an appointment and he’ll spend whatever time is necessary to make the test easier and more understandable.

Specimen Hemolysis: How to Avoid it

A hemolyzed blood specimen should be a rare event. It typically occurs when the specimen collection was done improperly or there were problems with the collection tube (the tiger-top or serum separator tube). If the specimen is hemolyzed, the data generated from the analysis of the specimen is questionable at best, useless at worst. Obviously, it is imperative to make sure that the draw and collection of the patient’s blood is done properly.

The first question to answer is, "What is hemolysis?" When red blood cells rupture and intracellular elements spill into the serum, we call this hemolysis. Typically the following blood levels rise when hemolysis occurs: Potassium, Lactic Dehydrogenase (LD or LDH), Phosphorus, and Hemoglobin with a possible decrease in Glucose levels. The normal color of the serum, prepared properly, is a clear, straw color. If the serum is pink or red, it may have undergone hemolysis.

How do you avoid hemolysis? Since most cases of hemolysis can be avoided by careful preparation and handling of the specimen, here are 7 steps that will lessen the possibility of a hemolyzed specimen.

• Use a needle no smaller than 20 or 21 gauge.
• If there is air leakage around the needle or loss of vacuum in the tube, replace the tube.
• Make sure that the expiration date of the serum separator tube has not passed.
• Collect blood in room temperature containers.
• When a vacuum tube fills too slowly due to an incomplete venipuncture, damage to red blood cells may result. Correct by deeper vein entry or select another puncture site and collect a second specimen.
• Do not remove the needle from the vein until the vacuum tube is completely filled. Premature removal causes a rush of air to enter the tube, with resultant damage to the red cells.
• Be as gentle as possible, drawing the blood evenly.

If you need to get instructions on how to draw a specimen, we’ll be glad to send you a full-color instructions sheet.

According to Laboratory Corporation of America, here is how to prepare a quality serum sample using the Vacutainer Brand SST^TM tubes supplied by Carbon Based.

• Gently invert the sample 5 times to mix clot activator with blood.
• Allow the blood to clot for 30 minutes in a vertical position. You should notice a dense clot in the middle of the specimen.
• Spin for a minimum of 15 to 30 minutes. Centrifuge at FULL SPEED (minimum RCF 1,100 x g). The barrier will form which will separate the serum from the clot.

If you follow these simple steps, the results you get will be consistent and positive.

Quick Notes:

We'd like to update our records! To provide you with better service and more timely information, it would help us a great deal to have both your FAX number and E-Mail address in our records. You can phone (775-832-8485), FAX (775-832-8488), or E-Mail (info@carbonbased.com) this information to us at any time. Thanks!

Some other improvements and additions to CellMate^TM reports:

• Vibrant color printouts for Amino, Organic, and Fatty Acid Reports.
• Panel descriptions for each of the panels that are over 25% off.
• FAQ sheet (Frequently Asked Questions) about the CellMate^TM report and doing business with CellMate Wellness.

If you have any suggestions which would allow us to serve you better, or improve the reports, please let us know!

Mission:

"CellMate Wellness Systems mission is to be the premier

medical research reporting service by continuously researching data

and presenting it in an accurate, easy-to-use and cost effective form."

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