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SAMPLE TYPE: URINE
Available in Teletest Kit. Freeze the urine sample
RESULTS: 15 DAYS
Results delivered from the receipt of the sample
The Urine Amino Acid Test allows the quantification of these micronutrients (essential and non-essential, dimers and derivatives) by LC MS/MS.
- Evaluate nutritional imbalances.
- Evaluate the deficit of enzymatic co-factors necessary for the functioning of metabolic pathways.
- Evaluate neurotransmitter precursors.
- ESSENTIAL: Phenylalanine, Histidine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Methionine, Threonine, Tryptophan, and Valine.
- CONDITIONALLY ESSENTIAL: Arginine, Cysteine Sulfate, Glycine, Glutamine, Proline, and Tyrosine.
- NON-ESSENTIAL: Aspartic Acid, Glutamic Acid, Alanine, Asparagine, and Serine.
- DIMERS: Anserine (ß-Ala+NMHis), Carnosine (ß-Ala+His), Cystine (Cys-Cys).
- DERIVATIVES: 1-methylhistidine, 3-methylhistidine, AcetylTyrosine, Alpha-Aminoadipic, Alpha-aminobutyric, Argininosuccinic, Beta-alanine, Beta-aminoisobutyric, Cystathionine, Citrulline, Ethanolamine, Phenyl-acetyl-glutamine, Phosphoethanolamine, GABA, Hydroxylysine, Hydroxyproline, Hydroxykynurenine, Homocystine, Homocitrulline, Ornithine, Pyroglutamic, Kynurenine, S-adenosylhomocysteine, Sarcosine, and Taurine.
- Avoid taking the sample during the menstrual period
- In case of medication, consult with your requester for sample collection. (If possible, avoid ingestion; if not, note it on the questionnaire)
- During the 5 days prior to sample collection, follow a diet free of: bananas, oranges, pineapple, cheese, chocolate, sweets, candies, jams, ice cream, and sparkling or effervescent drinks.
- Avoid the ingestion of alcohol, coffee, and tea 24 hours before sample collection.
For more information, contact the Teletest administration department at 932 12 33 45 or through the following form
