Should you be supplementing with amino acids? You may have heard about essential amino acids from world renowned Human Biologist Gary Brecka. This test allows us to tailor what amino acids you may require for optimal health.

A complete urinary amino acid (AA) analysis can be performed whenever a thorough nutritional and metabolic workup is called for. The test provides fundamental information about nutrient adequacy, including the quality and quantity of dietary protein, digestive disorders, and vitamin and mineral deficiencies—particularly folate (B9), B12, B6 metabolism, zinc and magnesium. In addition, amino acid analysis provides important diagnostic information about hepatic and renal function, availability of precursors of neurotransmitters, detoxification capacity, susceptibility to occlusive arterial disease (homocysteine), and many inherent disorders in amino acid metabolism. Plasma is traditionally used to assess the status of essential AA however urine analysis provides more information regarding AA wasting and aberrant metabolism associated with co-factor insufficiencies. This test may be useful for ADHD, ADD, ASD, cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, digestive disorders, epilepsy, fatigue, hypertension, infertility, insomnia, kidney function, rheumatoid arthritis and nutritional deficiencies.

Q. How do you support me with my results?

In ADDITION to your lab report we provide the following options which are INCLUDED in the package prices;

A) Follow up personalised written report produced by our clinical team (click HERE for team info) highlighting dietary and lifestyle advice plus links to supplement protocols, specific doses and any further testing requirements included. We use the patient information you provide us at checkout along with your results to compile personalised action points for you.

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B) Follow up 30-minute video call to discuss your results and answer any questions you have. Once the lab has completed your results you will be sent these via email with a link to book a time and day online. You will also then be given the option to upgrade your 30-minute call to a 45-minute call for an additional £30 if you wish. During the call your practitioner will explain the results in more detail and what they mean for you. After your call you are sent a personalised list of supplements & the dose your practitioner advises with links to purchase from our supplements store. This is for your convenience. You are of course welcome to purchase supplements elsewhere. You will also be provided with a list of follow up tests should this be required plus a copy of your recorded zoom call which you can download and keep.

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C) Both Zoom call and written report with personalised next steps (Zoom call is first and written report follows).

Your kit is posted to you from the UK within 24-48 hours of ordering so you should receive your test kit within a few days via DHL. You can then arrange for DHL to collect your sample using the freepost returns. If you are ordering from outside the UK we will ship via DHL or Fedex with return labels.

Markers tested for;

Essential Amino Acids

Methionine

Lysine

Threonine

Leucine

Isoleucine

Valine

Phenylalanine

Tryptophan

Taurine

Cysteine

Arginine

Histidine

Non Essential Amino Acids

Alanine

Aspartate

Asparagine

Glutamine

Glutamate

Cystine

Glycine

Tyrosine

Serine

Proline

Gastrointestinal Markers

Ammonia (NH4)

Ethanolamine

Alpha-Aminoadipitate

Threonine

Tryptophan

Taurine

Beta-alanine

Beta-aminoisobutyrate

Anserine

Carnosine

Gamma-aminobutyrate

Hydroxyproline

Magnesium Dependant Markers

Citrulline

Ethanolamine

Phosphoethanolamine

Phosphoserine

Serine

Taurine

Methionine Sulfoxide

B6, B12, & Folate Dependant Markers

Serine

Alpha-aminoadipate

Cysteine

Cystathionine

1-Methylhistidine

3-Methylhistidine

Alpha-amino-N-butyrate

Beta-aminoisobutyrate

Beta-alanine

Homocystine

Sarcosine

Detoxification Markers

Methionine

Cysteine

Taurine

Glutamine

Glycine

Aspartate

Neurological Markers

Ammonia (NH4)

Glutamine

Phenylalanine

Tyrosine

Tryptophan

Taurine

Cystathionine

Beta-alanine

Urea Cycle Metabolites

Arginine

Aspartate

Citrulline

Ornithine

Urea

Ammonia (NH4)

Glutamine

Asparagine

Other

Creatinine

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