You may have heard world-renowned human biologist Gary Brecka speak about the importance of essential amino acids. This test helps determine your unique amino acid needs, allowing for a personalised approach to optimise health and performance.
A comprehensive urinary amino acid (AA) analysis offers valuable insight into nutritional status and metabolic function. It evaluates the quality and quantity of dietary protein, identifies digestive issues, and detects vitamin and mineral deficiencies—particularly in folate (B9), B12, B6, zinc, and magnesium.
Beyond nutritional insight, this test also provides important diagnostic information on liver and kidney function, neurotransmitter precursor availability, detoxification capacity, homocysteine levels (linked to cardiovascular risk), and inherited metabolic disorders. While plasma is commonly used to assess essential amino acid status, urine testing offers deeper insight into amino acid wasting and metabolic imbalances often related to co-factor deficiencies.
This test may be beneficial for individuals dealing with conditions such as ADHD, ADD, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), cardiovascular disease, depression, anxiety, digestive issues, epilepsy, fatigue, hypertension, infertility, insomnia, kidney dysfunction, rheumatoid arthritis, and general nutrient insufficiencies.