Total:€ 35,00
Amino Acids (Morning Urine)
€ 160,00
Functional Nutrition and Detox Analysis
Beschrijving
Purpose & Functional Medicine Relevance
The first morning urine amino acid profile reflects overnight metabolic processing and is particularly valuable for:
- Nutrient status evaluation: Identifies amino acid insufficiencies and excretion patterns linked to malnutrition, stress, or impaired nutrient assimilation (Lord & Bralley, Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine, 2008).
- Functional detoxification assessment: Evaluates sulfur metabolism, methylation, and antioxidant pathways active overnight.
- Protein metabolism insights: Assesses catabolic processes and protein turnover occurring during fasting and overnight repair.
- Oxidative stress and mitochondrial function: Provides insight into amino acids involved in energy metabolism, such as glutamine, glycine, and carnitine-related pathways.
- Neurotransmitter precursor balance: Screens for imbalances in precursors for dopamine, serotonin, and GABA relevant for mood, cognition, and sleep.
- Convenient specimen: Easier for patient compliance vs. 24-hour collection while still providing highly valuable functional insights.
Clinical Utility in Functional Medicine
| Clinical Focus | Role of Morning Urine Amino Acids |
|---|---|
| Detoxification Capacity | Assesses taurine, glycine, cysteine (glutathione precursors) |
| Methylation Pathways | Evaluates methionine, homocysteine, SAMe precursors |
| Neurotransmitter Balance | Measures tryptophan, tyrosine, phenylalanine |
| Gut & GI Health | Detects malabsorption, dysbiosis-associated amino acid shifts |
| Oxidative Stress | Monitors glutathione precursors |
| Nutritional Deficiencies | Identifies low intake or poor assimilation of essential amino acids |
| Sleep & Circadian Biology | Reflects overnight amino acid metabolism involved in rest, repair, and brain detoxification (glymphatic system function) |
Key Amino Acids Typically Monitored
| Amino Acid | Clinical Relevance |
|---|---|
| Taurine | Liver detoxification, bile acid conjugation, antioxidant protection |
| Glycine | Detoxification, neurotransmission, collagen synthesis |
| Cysteine | Glutathione production, redox balance |
| Methionine | Methylation, homocysteine cycle |
| Tyrosine & Phenylalanine | Catecholamine production (dopamine, norepinephrine) |
| Tryptophan | Serotonin, melatonin synthesis; sleep & mood regulation |
| Glutamine | Gut barrier repair, immune modulation |
| Ornithine, Citrulline, Arginine | Urea cycle function and ammonia detoxification |
| Histidine | Inflammation control, histamine regulation |
| Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAAs) | Muscle maintenance, mitochondrial metabolism |
Why Choose Morning Urine Amino Acids?
| Morning Urine Amino Acids | 24-Hour Urine Amino Acids |
|---|---|
| Reflects overnight metabolic state | Reflects daily excretion |
| Excellent for methylation, neurotransmitters, detox pathways | More suited for full metabolic turnover evaluation |
| Higher patient compliance | More complete cumulative data |
| Ideal for nutritional therapy follow-up | Ideal for complex chronic metabolic monitoring |
(Adapted from Bralley & Lord, 2008; IFM Functional Medicine Textbook, 2010)
Summary Statement for Clients
The Morning Urine Amino Acids Test provides a functional snapshot of overnight amino acid metabolism, offering valuable insight into detoxification capacity, methylation pathways, neurotransmitter precursors, nutrient status, and oxidative stress balance, making it an essential tool in functional medicine assessments.
- Sample requirement: Morning urine collection
Suitable for postal submission.
Additional information
| Weight | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 25 × 16 × 2,5 cm |
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