The Organic Acids Test (OAT) offers a comprehensive metabolic snapshot of a patient’s overall health with 76 markers. It provides an accurate evaluation of intestinal yeast and bacteria. Abnormally high levels of these microorganisms can cause or worsen behaviour disorders, hyperactivity, movement disorders, fatigue and immune function. Many people with chronic illnesses and neurological disorders often excrete several abnormal organic acids in their urine. The cause of these high levels could include oral antibiotic use, high sugar diets, immune deficiencies, acquired infections, as well as genetic factors.

Great Plains Organic Acids Test also includes markers for vitamin and mineral levels, oxidative stress, neurotransmitter levels, and is the only OAT to include markers for oxalates, which are highly correlated with many chronic illnesses.

If abnormalities are detected using the OAT, treatments can include supplements, such as vitamins and antioxidants, or dietary modification.

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).

What’s Checked?

• Vitamin B6

• Vitamin C

• 3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric (CoQ10)

• Glutaric (Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin))

• Glutathione

• Pantothenic (Vitamin B5)

• Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) (Vitamin B12)

• Methylcitric (Biotin) (Vitamin B7)

• 2-Hydroxybutyric

• 2-Hydroxyhippuric

• 2-Hydroxyisocaproic

• 2-Hydroxyisovaleric

• 2-Hydroxyphenylacetic

• 2-Oxo-4-methiolbutyric

• 2-Oxoglutaric

• 2-Oxoisocaproic

• 2-Oxoisovaleric

• 3-Hydroxybutyric

• 3-Hydroxyglutaric

• 3-Indoleacetic

• 3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric

• 3-Methylglutaconic

• 3-Methylglutaric

• 3-Oxoglutaric

• 4-Cresol (C. di­fficile)

• 4-Hydroxybenzoic

• 4-Hydroxybutyric

• 4-Hydroxyhippuric

• 4-Hydroxyphenyllactic

• 5-Hydroxyindolacetate (5HIAA)

• 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furoic

• Acetate

• Acetoacetic

• Aconitic

• Adipic

• Arabinose

• Ascorbic (Vitamin C)

• Carboxycitric

• Citramalic

• Citric

• Creatinine

• DHPPA (beneficial bacteria)

• Dihydroxyphenylacetic (DOPAC)

• Ethylmalonic

• Fumaric

• Furan-2

• Furancarbonylglycine

• Glyceric

• Glycolic

• Hippuric

• Homogentisic

• Homovanillate (HVA)

• HPHPA (Clostridia marker)

• HVA/DOPAC Ratio

• HVA/VMA Ratio

• Kynurenic

• Lactic

• Malic

• Malonic

• Mandelic

• Methylsuccinic

• N-Acetylaspartic

• N-Acetylcysteine (Glutathione precursor and chelating agent)

• Orotic

• Oxalic

• Phenyllactic

• Phenylpyruvic

• Phosphoric

• Pyridoxic (Vitamin B6)

• Pyroglutamic

• Pyruvic

• Quinolinic

• Sebacic

• Suberic

• Succinic

• Tartaric

• Thymine

• Tricarballylic

• Uracil

• Vanilmandelate (VMA)

How it Works;

1. 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 free returns service. If you are ordering from outside the UK we will ship via DHL or Fedex with return labels.

2. The kit comes with full instructions on urine collection and storage. We recommend you take your sample first thing in the morning. The sample comes with a freezer bag. Please freeze your sample for a minimum of 4 hours before you arrange for DHL to collect.

3. When we receive your results back from Mosaic Laboratory in the USA (approx 2 weeks) we will email you your PDF report along with our functional medicine advice to support your recovery depending on the support option you selected at checkout.

FAQs:

1. How much urine is required?

   Specimen requirements are 10 mL of your first morning urine before food or drink is consumed. For instructions on taking sample click HERE

2. I go to the toilet several times in the night - will this make a difference?

   The reason we ask for your first morning urine is that it is normally the most concentrated sample and has the highest PPM (parts per million). If you have bladder issues we suggest picking another time in the day but minimum requirements for an accurate result is 3 hours between urination.

3. Do I need to take any supplements or change my diet before taking the test?

   Avoid apples, grapes, pears, and cranberries as well as their juices or products 48 hours before collection. Avoid arabinogalactan, echinacea, reishi mushrooms, and ribose supplements for 48 hours before collection. The reason we use Great Plains is for the high levels of sensitivity of their equipment. When you order testing through our website you will be asked to complete a form highlighting which supplements and medications you take so our functional medicine team know what your current protocol is and can advise / adjust as required.

4. How will I know if my sample is good enough for an accurate reading?

   Mosaic are the best labs in the world for this type of testing. They will immediately reject any samples not dense enough for testing and let us know. If this is the case we will send you another test kit.

5. What will my report look like and what exactly will it test for?

   Sample report can be found HERE (Reference ranges are age and gender specific). This video is very useful if you are doing this test for children with autism - HERE

6. Is there an age limit for this testing?

   No although we recommend not starting testing on children under 2. If the patient is young or incontinent then you may need to manually retrieve a sample via potty / bed pan.

   If you have any questions not covered above please do email us at info@mybodyfabulous.co.uk - we are here to help or for a more detailed analysis of OAT markers click HERE

Guide to choosing the right toxin test HERE. You can read more about OAT test application HERE.