The Body’s Building Blocks
The Amino Acids Analysis measures 45 markers including essential and non-essential amino acids, and intermediary metabolites. Amino acids build and repair tissues, cause chemical reactions, transport nutrients, hormone and neurotransmitter synthesis, immune and detoxification functions, and more. Their critical role in human health makes them important in numerous clinical presentations.
What Patients Might Benefit
Amino Acid imbalances have been associated with:
- Low dietary protein intake or malnutrition
- Maldigestion/Malabsorption
- Fatigue
- Kidney Disease
- Diabetes
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Depression
Details
The markers on report are arranged into clinically useful groups:
- Essential/Conditionally Indispensable Amino Acids
- Nonessential Amino Acids
- Gastrointestinal Markers
- Magnesium-Dependent Markers
- B6, B12 & Folate-Dependent Markers
- Detoxification Markers
- Neurological Markers
Specimen Requirements
24 Hour Collection: 50 mL urine minimum
Please see collection instructions for detailed instructions.