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Amino acids in 24-hour urine (4-99 years)

Also known as: Amino acids in 24-hour urine (4-99 years)
SKU: 9020

290.00

Study material: Urine
Response time (working day): 14
The test is done on an empty stomach: no
Home call service: Yes
Country: EU

General Information

Amino acids in 24-hour urine

The test is used to assess the metabolism and excretion of amino acids in the body. This study is important in diagnosing inherited metabolic disorders, kidney diseases, and sometimes food intolerances.

 

The test examines the following amino acids:

Alanine

Alpha amino acid

Arginine

Asparagine

Carnosine

Citrulline

Cystine

Glutamine

Glutamic acid

Glycine

Histidine

Hydroxyproline

Isoleucine

Leucine

Lysine

Methionine

3-methylhistidine

Ornithine

Phenylalanine

Phosphoethanolamine

Proline

Sarcosine

Serine

Taurine

Threonine

Tryptophan

Tyrosine

Valine

When should we take the test?

  • When hereditary metabolic diseases are suspected

    For example: phenylketonuria (PKU), maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), homocystinuria.

  • For screening in children

    Developmental delay, neurological symptoms, seizures of unknown etiology.

  • In kidney diseases

    Amino acid excretion may be altered in renal dysfunction.

  • In eating disorders

    Insufficient or excessive protein intake, malabsorption.

  • For infertility or chronic symptoms

    Sometimes in the form of additional research.

Possible interpretation of the results

  • High level

    It may indicate Metabolic disease, kidney dysfunction, or excessive protein intake.

  • Low level

    It may be associated Malnutrition, malabsorption, or liver disease.

Reference values

norm

Female: 0.30 – 2.20 g/L (all age groups)

Male: 0.40 – 2.60 g/l (all age groups)

 

Test sample: 24-hour urine

First morning urine is not collected when collecting the sample.

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