BiomarkersCoQ10 level
Heart & inflammation
CoQ10 level
Coenzyme Q10 in your blood
On your report it may say: Coenzyme Q10, Ubiquinone
CoQ10 helps cells produce energy. Blood levels fall with age and with statins. It's a specialised test and isn't routinely needed.
Typical ranges · µg/mL
µmol/L = µg/mL × 1.16
Levels track blood cholesterol, so results are sometimes read relative to it.
Ranges vary by lab, age and sex. The range printed on your report applies.
If it's low
CoQ10 may be on the low side.
Common causes
- Statin use
- Ageing
- Rare inherited conditions
What you might notice
- Usually none
- muscle aches on statins in some people
If it's high
Usually from supplements.
Common causes
- CoQ10 supplements
What you might notice
- None
Testing
- Who should test
- Rarely needed; sometimes checked in people with statin muscle aches.
- How to prepare
- Follow lab instructions.
- When to retest
- 3 months after a change.
What can help
- CoQ10With a fatty meal · Morning or midday, with a fat-containing meal
- UbiquinolActive form · Morning or midday, with a fat-containing meal
Food sources
Talk to your doctor about muscle aches on statins; don't stop medicines yourself.
Common questions
Do I need CoQ10 because I take a statin?
Not automatically; SYNC doesn't infer it from statin use alone.
Is this test common?
No, it's specialised.
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