{"id":10625,"date":"2025-02-10T11:12:14","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T11:12:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whl.crafterfox.eu\/?p=10625"},"modified":"2025-02-26T14:20:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:20:33","slug":"het-begrijpen-van-organische-zuurtesten-een-uitgebreide-blik-op-metabolische-gezondheid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worldhealthlaboratories.com\/nl\/understanding-organic-acid-testing-a-comprehensive-look-at-metabolic-health\/","title":{"rendered":"De Organische zuren test begrijpen: Een uitgebreide blik op je metabolische gezondheid, je energiehuishouding"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"10625\" class=\"elementor elementor-10625\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f94b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0f94b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-609519a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"609519a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Organic acids play a crucial role in fundamental metabolic processes in the human body. These compounds are water-soluble, acidic, and do not react with ninhydrin, which differentiates them from amino acids. Organic acids include metabolites of neurotransmitters, as well as byproducts from the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy.<\/p><p>Since organic acid levels are relatively high in urine, testing them provides a valuable snapshot of metabolic health. The first-morning urine sample (before food or drink intake) measured against creatinine levels can offer an accurate assessment of organic acid status.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2da245 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2da245\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-890f299 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"890f299\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Why Organic Acid Testing Matters<\/h3><p>Traditionally, organic acid analysis in urine was primarily used to detect severe metabolic disorders such as Phenylketonuria (PKU) and Maple Syrup Urine Disease. However, recent research has shown that this test has far broader applications. Organic acid imbalances can indicate metabolic blockages often linked to deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals such as biotin, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, C, folic acid, manganese, iron, magnesium, lipoic acid, and coenzyme Q10. By identifying these imbalances, nutritional interventions can help restore proper metabolic function.<\/p><p>Additionally, organic acid testing can detect organic acids derived from pathogenic microorganisms in the gastrointestinal tract. These microbial byproducts can cause significant health issues when absorbed into the bloodstream, acting as metabolic toxins.<\/p><h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Key Markers in Organic Acid Testing<\/h3><p>The WHL offers a comprehensive organic acid testing package, evaluating over 70 markers in urine, categorized as follows:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47f5dc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-marity_core_accordion\" data-id=\"47f5dc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"marity_core_accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-accordion clear qodef-behavior--accordion qodef-title-reverse-order--no qodef-layout--simple\">\n\t<h5 class=\"qodef-accordion-title\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-tab-title\">Yeast &amp; Fungal Markers<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"qodef-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-icon--plus\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M0 7h15v1H0z\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M7 15V0h1v15z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970}]\">Citramalic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970}]\">5-hydroxymethyl-2 furoic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970}]\">3-oxoglutaric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970}]\">Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970}]\">Furancarbonylglycine<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970}]\">Tartaric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970}]\">Arabinose<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:1835,&quot;end&quot;:1970}]\">Carboxycitric<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"qodef-accordion-title\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-tab-title\">Krebs Cycle Metabolites<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"qodef-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-icon--plus\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M0 7h15v1H0z\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M7 15V0h1v15z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064}]\">Succinic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064}]\">Fumaric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064}]\">Malic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064}]\">2-oxoglutaric,<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064}]\">Aconitic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2005,&quot;end&quot;:2064}]\">Citric<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"qodef-accordion-title\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-tab-title\">Amino Acid Metabolites<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"qodef-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-icon--plus\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M0 7h15v1H0z\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M7 15V0h1v15z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">2-hydroxyisovaleric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">2-oxoisovaleric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">3-methyl-2-oxovaleric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">2-hydroxyisocaproic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">2-oxoisocaproic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">2-oxo-4-methiolbutyric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">Mandelic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">Phenyllactic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">Phenylpyruvic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">Homogentisic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">4-hydroxyphenyllactic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">N-acetylaspartic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">Malonic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2098,&quot;end&quot;:2262}]\">3-methylglutaric<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"qodef-accordion-title\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-tab-title\">Nutritional Markers<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"qodef-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-icon--plus\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M0 7h15v1H0z\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M7 15V0h1v15z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507}]\">Methylmalonic (Vitamin B12)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507}]\">Pyridoxic (Vitamin B6)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507}]\">Pantothenic (Vitamin B5)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507}]\">Glutaric (Vitamin B2)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507}]\">3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric (CoQ10)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507}]\">N-acetylcysteine (glutathione precursor)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2293,&quot;end&quot;:2507}]\">Methylcitric (Vitamin B7\/Biotin)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"qodef-accordion-title\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-tab-title\">Malabsorption &amp; Bacterial Markers<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"qodef-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-icon--plus\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M0 7h15v1H0z\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M7 15V0h1v15z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651}]\">2-hydroxyphenylacetic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651}]\">4-hydroxyphenylacetic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651}]\">Hippuric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651}]\">3-indoleacetic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2552,&quot;end&quot;:2651}]\">HPHPA (Clostridia marker)<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"qodef-accordion-title\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-tab-title\">Oxalate Metabolites<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"qodef-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-icon--plus\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M0 7h15v1H0z\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M7 15V0h1v15z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2682,&quot;end&quot;:2710},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2682,&quot;end&quot;:2710}]\">Glyceric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2682,&quot;end&quot;:2710},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2682,&quot;end&quot;:2710}]\">Glycolic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2682,&quot;end&quot;:2710},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2682,&quot;end&quot;:2710}]\">Oxalic<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"qodef-accordion-title\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-tab-title\">Neurotransmitter Metabolites<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"qodef-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-icon--plus\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M0 7h15v1H0z\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M7 15V0h1v15z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849}]\">HVA (homovanillic)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849}]\">VMA (vanillylmandelic)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849}]\">5-hydroxyindoleacetic (5-HIAA)<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849}]\">Quinolinic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2750,&quot;end&quot;:2849}]\">Kynurenic<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h5 class=\"qodef-accordion-title\">\n\t<span class=\"qodef-tab-title\">Ketone &amp; Fatty Acid Oxidation Markers<\/span>\n\t<span class=\"qodef-accordion-mark\">\n\t\t<span class=\"qodef-icon--plus\">\n            <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"15\" viewBox=\"0 0 15 15\" fill=\"currentColor\" stroke=\"none\">\n                <path d=\"M0 7h15v1H0z\"\/>\n                <path d=\"M7 15V0h1v15z\"\/>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/h5>\n<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content\">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-accordion-content-inner\">\n\t\t<ul><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003}]\">3-hydroxybutyric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003}]\">Acetoacetic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003}]\">4-hydroxybutyric<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003}]\">Ethylmalonic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003}]\">Methylsuccinic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003}]\">Adipic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003}]\">Suberic<\/li><li data-pm-slice=\"1 1 [&quot;list&quot;,{&quot;spread&quot;:false,&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003},&quot;regular_list_item&quot;,{&quot;start&quot;:2898,&quot;end&quot;:3003}]\">Sebacic<\/li><\/ul>\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da7490 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9da7490\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1709d1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1709d1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\">When is Organic Acid Testing Recommended?<\/h3><p>This analysis can help detect a wide range of metabolic disturbances, including:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li><strong>Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders<\/strong> (e.g., Phenylketonuria, Tyrosinemia, Maple Syrup Urine Disease)<\/li><li><strong>Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism Disorders<\/strong> (e.g., Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, Orotic Acidemia)<\/li><li><strong>Cholesterol Synthesis Abnormalities<\/strong> (e.g., Mevalonic Acidemia)<\/li><li><strong>Fatty Acid Oxidation Disorders<\/strong> (e.g., SCAD, MCAD, LCAD deficiencies)<\/li><li><strong>Lactic Acidosis and Pyruvic Acid Disorders<\/strong> (e.g., Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency, MELAS Syndrome)<\/li><li><strong>Other Combined Disorders<\/strong> (e.g., Biotinidase Deficiency, Glutathione Synthetase Deficiency, Neuroblastoma, Carcinoid Syndrome)<\/li><\/ul><h3>Symptoms Indicating the Need for Organic Acid Testing<\/h3><p>Organic acid testing is beneficial when symptoms remain unexplained or chronic. These symptoms include:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>Frequent infections and a weak immune system<\/li><li>Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) history or near-SIDS events<\/li><li>Lethargy, coma, or Reye\u2019s syndrome<\/li><li>Respiratory distress episodes<\/li><li>Severe hair loss (alopecia) or dermatitis<\/li><li>Unusual aversion to protein-rich foods<\/li><li>Persistent nausea, vomiting, or gastrointestinal distress<\/li><li>Juvenile arthritis or unexplained joint pain<\/li><li>Psychosis, autism, and other severe behavioral disorders<\/li><li>Abnormal urine color or odor<\/li><li>Unexplained blood clotting disorders<\/li><\/ul><h3>Abnormal Laboratory Findings That May Indicate Organic Acid Testing<\/h3><p>If laboratory tests reveal any of the following abnormalities, organic acid testing should be considered:<\/p><ul data-spread=\"false\"><li>High or low glucose (in non-diabetic patients)<\/li><li>Elevated ammonia levels<\/li><li>Increased lactic acid or uric acid<\/li><li>An elevated anion gap<\/li><li>Presence of uric acid crystals in urine<\/li><li>Elevated ketones or unexplained anemia<\/li><li>Extremely high or low triglycerides and cholesterol levels<\/li><li>Low blood pH without a clear cause<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13c27a2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-marity_core_button\" data-id=\"13c27a2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"marity_core_button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-button qodef-layout--filled  qodef-html--link\" href=\"\/tests\/panels\/organic-acids-urine\/\" target=\"_self\"  >\n\t<span class=\"qodef-btn-text\">Order a test now<\/span>\n<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9db0f69 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9db0f69\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a6596 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8a6596\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Conclusion<\/h3><p>Organic acid testing is an invaluable tool in understanding metabolic processes, detecting nutritional deficiencies, and diagnosing metabolic disorders. By analyzing urine samples for specific organic acid markers, healthcare professionals can gain critical insights into an individual\u2019s metabolic health. If you or a loved one are experiencing unexplained symptoms, chronic fatigue, or developmental disorders, organic acid testing may provide the answers needed for an effective treatment plan.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc453c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-marity_core_separator\" data-id=\"bc453c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"marity_core_separator.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-separator clear  qodef-separator-glow--no \">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-line\" ><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f194c2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f194c2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Literature<\/h4><div>1. William Shaw. Biological treatment for Autism end PDD. Chapter 3. Organic acid testing, byproducts of yeast and their relationship to autism. 1998 William Shaw Ph.D., USA.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abfdf27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-marity_core_separator\" data-id=\"abfdf27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"marity_core_separator.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qodef-shortcode qodef-m  qodef-separator clear  qodef-separator-glow--no \">\n\t<div class=\"qodef-m-line\" ><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Organic acids play a crucial role in fundamental metabolic processes in the human body. These compounds are water-soluble, acidic, and do not react with ninhydrin, which differentiates them from amino acids. Organic acids include metabolites of neurotransmitters, as well as byproducts from the breakdown of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins into energy. 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