Test Overview of Cell-free DNA

Cell-free DNA is a blood test for cell damage in the body. It is typically elevated in chemotherapy, following major physical trauma, and chronic fatigue syndrome [Myhill2018, pg 89].

References regarding Cell-free DNA

  • [Myhill2018] Sarah Myhill. Sustainable Medicine: Whistle-Blowing on 21st-Century Medical Practice. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Publishing (2018).

    • Unless specifically noted above, references used in the construction of this web page include the following:

    [FMU] Lecture notes from Functional Medicine University.

    [SCNM] Lecture notes from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.

    [UT] Lecture notes from the University of Tennessee graduate programs in Chemistry, Microbiology, and Biochemistry.