Unlocking Insights: Amino Acid Testing
Identifying Potential Deficiencies
The Body’s Building Blocks
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.
MosaicDX’s Amino Acids Test can provide valuable insights into your body’s amino acid metabolism. This comprehensive test measures 45 markers, including essential and non-essential amino acids, and intermediary metabolites.
- Blood, Urine
- Turnaround Time: 1-2 weeks
Turnaround times are estimates.
Have you ever wondered how tiny molecules can influence your emotional well-being? Enter the fascinating world of amino acids, the building blocks of protein that play a crucial role in various bodily functions, including emotional regulation. An amino acid test offers a valuable window into your unique amino acid profile, potentially revealing insights that can optimize your health and well-being.
Unlocking Insights: The Benefits of Amino Acid Testing
An amino acid test analyzes the levels of different amino acids present in your blood or urine. This information can provide valuable clues about your overall health and identify potential deficiencies that might be impacting your emotional well-being. By understanding your unique amino acid profile, you can take personalized steps to optimize your health and achieve a greater sense of balance.
Understanding Amino Acids and Their Role in Emotional Well-being
Amino acids are not just the building blocks of protein; they also play a vital role in the production of neurotransmitters, the chemical messengers in your brain that influence mood, energy levels, and sleep. An amino acid test can help assess potential imbalances in these key neurotransmitter precursors, offering valuable insights into potential underlying causes of emotional concerns.
What Does an Amino Acid Test Measure?
An amino acid test measures the levels of various amino acids in your blood or urine. These measurements can indicate potential deficiencies or imbalances that might be impacting your overall health. For instance, low levels of certain amino acids could be associated with fatigue, anxiety, or difficulty concentrating.
Taking Charge of Your Well-being:
By understanding your unique amino acid profile through an amino acid test, you can work with a healthcare professional to develop a personalized plan to address any potential deficiencies. This might involve targeted dietary modifications, supplementation, or other therapeutic approaches to optimize your amino acid levels and support your overall emotional well-being.
What Patients Might Benefit from the Amino Acids Testing?
Amino Acid imbalances have been associated with:
- ADD/ADHD
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Depression/Anxiety
- Diabetes
- Digestive Distorder
- Epilepsy
- Fatigue
- Hypertension
- Infertility
- Insomnia
- Kidney Disease and Impaired Function
- Low Dietary Protein Intake or Malnutrition
- Maldigestion/Malabsorption
- Nutritional Deficiencies
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
Details
Analyses List
Sample Report
Test Prep and Instructions
Related Symptoms and Conditions
Details
Details
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 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.
Plasma Amino Acids – It is recommended that you fast before analysis of amino acids in plasma as recent food intake will briefly impact amino acid levels. A fasting sample of plasma reflects a person’s pool of amino acids and is not affected by recent fluctuations in diet. Plasma amino acids are preferred for individuals with compromised kidney function.
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.
Analyses List
Analyses
Essential amino acids status is typically assessed through plasma analysis, while urine analysis provides insight into amino acid wasting and aberrant metabolism linked to co-factor insufficiencies.
See below for an overview of markers by specimen type:
Plasma (42)
Urine (45)
Sample Report
Sample Reports
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 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
Test Prep and Instructions
Test Prep and Instructions
MosaicDX offers patient-friendly sample collection kits that simplify testing. Our kits include visual, step-by-step instructions for test preparation and sample collection, personalized shipping cards, and pediatric collection bags if needed. With MosaicDX, patients can easily collect samples for testing with confidence and accuracy.
The Amino Acids urine random test instructions is a companion to the urine collection instructions as the Amino Acids urine random test requires an additional component.
Related Symptoms and Conditions
Related Symptoms and Conditions
Amino Acid imbalances have been associated with:
- Maldigestion/Malabsorption
- Fatigue
- Kidney Disease
- Diabetes
- Depression
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Low Dietary Protein Intake
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
Amino Acids Test
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
The ordering process for MosaicDX tests starts with your healthcare practitioner assessing your symptoms and recommending the most appropriate test.
Once a test has been recommended, collection kits can be conveniently ordered and delivered straight to your doorstep. If you already have a collection kit, you can register your test and begin the process at your convenience.
It is important to carefully follow the collection instructions and include all required information about yourself and your specimens when registering your test. When your specimens are collected, you can use the prepaid shipping materials provided in your kit to ship them to MosaicDX. Your results will be accessible online via the MosaicDX portal. We recommend scheduling an appointment with your healthcare practitioner to discuss your results and develop a plan for your healthcare
To ensure optimal results, it is recommended to ship urine specimens to the laboratory immediately after collection as they start degrading in quality soon after. In case immediate shipping is not possible, here are some guidelines for specimen stability: Urine samples can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, and for extended periods in the freezer. This applies to all urine tests performed at MosaicDX, except for the Kryptopyrrole test, for which urine must be frozen immediately and received within 24 hours of collection for accurate results.
Please refer to your test’s specific Test Preparation and Instructions for more information regarding the potential effects of medications, foods, and supplements on this test.
You make also consult your healthcare provider prior to making any changes to your medications.
The Wellness Trinity offers written interpretations within test reports and complimentary consultations with our clinical educators for qualified practitioners. To schedule a consultation, simply sign up fora consultation for your Test results reading.
We encourage all patients to discuss results with your practitioner.
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