Amino Acids Analysis (Plasma)
Genova Diagnostics
Sample type: Plasma
Requires fasting: Yes
Phlebotomy is required for this test
Details
The Plasma Amino Acid Analysis measures the levels of 36 amino acids and intermediary metabolites. Plasma amino acid analysis is favored in conditions where the supply of amino acids and precursors is critical, such as mood and neurobehavioral disorders.
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid
- Tyrosine
- Urea
- Glutamic Acid
- Taurine
- Tryptophan
- Threonine
- Sarcosine
- Proline
- Phosphoserine
- Phosphoethanolamine
- Phenylalanine
- Ornithine
- Methionine
- Lysine
- Histidine
- Glycine
- Citrulline
- Isoleucine
- Valine
- Leucine
- Arginine
- Serine
- Glutamine
- Asparagine
- a-Aminoadipic Acid
- b-Alanine
- Ethanolamine
- Cystathionine
- Aspartic Acid
- Alanine
- 3-Methylhistidine
- 1-Methylhistidine
- Cysteine
- a-Amino-N-Butyric Acid
- Beta-Aminoisobutyric Acid
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 21 business days after the lab receives samples.
21 business days
Before You Start
- Please read the test collection instructions carefully.
- Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist.
- Consult your healthcare provider about whether you should discontinue medications or supplements before collection.
24 Hours Before Collection
- Eat your usual diet, but avoid over-eating any single food or following an extreme or restrictive diet.
Night Before Collection
- You must fast overnight before your blood draw.
- Fasting before a blood draw means you don't eat or drink anything except water.
- Your doctor should provide any special instructions related to fasting for your test. Always follow your doctor's instructions.
- Freeze the provided freezer brick for at least 8 hours before your blood draw.
Minimum age:
2
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
