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Amino Acids Urine Test
General DescriptionThe Amino Acids Urine Test provide different views into body function and can be utilized by the medical practitioner for different purposes. Urine amino acids are discarded by the body as excess, or “wasted” because of kidney malfunction or nutritional imbalance. Amino acids play a role in many other body functions as well, including neurotransmitter functioning, cholesterol and carbohydrate metabolism, and detoxification processes. Click here to view the Recommendations By Disorder Chart (PDF) Test Includes
Benefits of Amino Acid Testing
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Analyte ListAlanine, Beta-alanine, Alpha-aminoadipate, Alpha-aminobutyrate, Gamma-aminobutyrate, Beta-aminobutyrate, Ammonia, Anserine, Arginine, Asparagine, Aspartate, Carnosine, Citrulline, Creatinine, Cystathionine, Cysteine, Cystine, Ethanolamine, Glycine, Glutamate, Glutamine, Histidine, Homocysteine, Hydroxyproline, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine Sulfoxide, Methionine, 1-Methylhistidine, 3-Methylhistidine, Ornithine, Phenylalanine, Phosphoethanolamine, Phosphoserine, Proline, Sarcosine, Serine, Taurine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine, Valine, Urea Turn Around TimeThe turn around time for this test is 2-4 weeks, unless unforeseen circumstances arise. Specimen RequirementsThe random urine collection requires 20 mL of urine as the absolute minimum. 25 mL of urine is preferred. First morning urine before food or drink is required for the random collection. The patient should discontinue amino acid supplementation prior to the collection of specimen. The 24 hour urine collection requires that the patient collect every urine specimen over a 24 hour period. The patient should avoid amino acid supplementation 24 hours prior to the collection of specimen. CPT Code82139*1 82140 82492 84540 Kit InstructionsFor urine instructions please click here. |
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