Amino Acids Urine Test - 24-hr
Mosaic Diagnostics
Sample type: Urine
Requires fasting: No
At home test
Details
The Amino Acids Urine Test analyzes 45 markers, including essential and non-essential amino acids and intermediary metabolites. It provides a detailed explanation of the possible causes and consequences of detected abnormalities. This test uses a 24-hour collection.
- Cystine
- Carnosine
- Anserine
- Gamma-aminobutyric acid
- Tyrosine
- Urea
- 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
- Glutamine/glutamate ratio
- Hydroxyproline
- Ammonia
- Glutamate
- Methionine Sulfoxide
- a-Amino-N-Butyric Acid
- Homocysteine, Urine
- Beta-Aminoisobutyric Acid
- Creatinine (Urine)
Estimated days for results: Results should arrive 10 business days after the lab receives samples.
Why Conduct an Amino Acids Analysis?
The Amino Acids Test reports are useful resources for practitioners who want to gain valuable insights into the underlying causes of a variety of disorders related to Amino Acids metabolism.
The markers on the 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
Assessing Amino Acids in Urine vs. Plasma
Sample type used is dependent on the clinical concern.
Urine Amino Acids - Reflects recent diet and metabolism and is useful for consistent diets or to assess the impact of recent dietary changes. Urine is more convenient versus a blood draw and ideal for children.
10 business days
Before You Start
- Read the test collection instructions here.
- DO NOT collect samples while menstruating.
- If you are taking antibiotics, finish the full course of medication and wait 48 hours before collecting your samples.
- Ship your sample Monday - Thursday only.
2 Days Before Collection
- Discontinue any amino acid supplements. DO NOT discontinue any prescription medications without first consulting your healthcare provider.
1 Day Before Collection
- Eat a regular diet that includes protein.
Day of Collection
- This is a 24-hour collection. Start with your second urination of the day and collect all urine for the next 24 hours.
- Freeze your samples before shipping.
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island
