Description
Amino acids make up proteins found in every tissue of the body. They play a major role in nearly every chemical process that affects both physical and mental function. As a result, amino acids have more diverse functions than any other nutrient group, including:
- Cellular energy production
- Formation of ligaments, tendons, and bones
- Formation of antibodies
- Formation and regulation of enzymes and blood transport proteins
Analytes tested:
ESSENTIAL AMINO ACIDS
Arginine
Histidine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Phenylalanine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Valine
ESSENTIAL AMINO ACID DERIVATIVES
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Glycine
Serine
Taurine
Tyrosine
AMMONIA/ENERGY METABOLISM
Alpha-Aminoadipic Acid
Asparagine
Aspartic Acid
Citrulline
Glutamic Acid
Glutamine
Ornithine
SULFUR METABOLISM
Cystine
Cystathionine
Homocystine
ADDITIONAL METABOLITES
Alpha-Amino-N-Butyric Acid
Alanine
Anserine
Beta-Alanine
Beta-Aminoisobutyric Acid
Carnosine
Ethanolamine
Hydroxylysine
Hydroxyproline
1-Methylhistidine
3-Methylhistidine
Phosphoethanolamine
Phosphoserine
Proline
Sarcosine