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Organic Acids Test (OAT) – Energy, Gut & Metabolism
Original price was: € 259,00.€ 209,00Current price is: € 209,00.
A clearer view of your metabolism. Explore energy metabolism, nutrient-dependent pathways and selected gut-related metabolites with WHL’s Organic Acids Test. Collect your urine sample at home and discuss the findings in the context of your wider health.
Your test at a glance
- Sample
- Urine
- Results from receipt
- Usually 3–10 days
- Fasting
- An overnight fast is usually not needed. Follow the kit’s food, drink and collection-timing instructions.
Timing starts when suitable samples arrive at the laboratory. Shipping time is additional. Combined panels may take longer.
WHL will send the full test instructions with your kit or appointment confirmation. Follow these before collecting.
Preparation and important notesOne charge per request. Processing and handling is charged once for the complete request, not for each test or panel. Collection and delivery charges are shown separately at checkout.
Description
WHL · ORGANIC ACIDS & METABOLISM
A clearer view of your metabolism.
Explore energy metabolism, nutrient-dependent pathways and selected
gut-related metabolites—with a urine sample collected at home.
Organic acids are small molecules produced during metabolic processes.
Looking at their pattern can add useful laboratory information to a
conversation about your health, alongside your symptoms, history and
other test results.
SAMPLE
10 mL first-morning midstream urine
10 mL first-morning midstream urine
COLLECTION
At home · No blood draw
At home · No blood draw
METHOD
LC–MS/MS analysis
LC–MS/MS analysis
LABORATORY TIMING
Estimated 7 working days
Estimated 7 working days
One sample. A connected metabolic picture.
Explore several areas together. The examples below illustrate the
profile’s scope; they are not the complete list of reported results.
01 · ENERGY
Cellular energy metabolism
Intermediates of pathways involved in processing energy substrates.
Examples: citrate, malate, succinate.
02 · GUT
Gut-related metabolites
Microbial-associated metabolites considered alongside symptoms
and other gut investigations.
Examples: arabinose, HPHPA, 4-cresol.
03 · NUTRITION
Nutrient-dependent pathways
Metabolites considered in the assessment of reactions that depend
on vitamins and other cofactors.
Examples: methylmalonic and xanthurenic acids.
04 · REDOX
Glutathione-related metabolism
Selected metabolites associated with redox and
glutathione-related pathways.
Examples: pyroglutamic and 2-hydroxybutyric acids.
05 · NEUROCHEMISTRY
Neurotransmitter metabolites
Urinary breakdown products of selected neurotransmitters
and related pathways.
Examples: HVA, VMA, 5-HIAA.
06 · OXALATES
Oxalate-related metabolism
Organic acids relevant to the evaluation of
oxalate-related pathways.
Examples: oxalic, glycolic and glyceric acids.
07 · FOLATE & B12
Folate and B12-related pathways
Selected markers considered within a wider assessment
of folate and vitamin B12 function.
Examples: FIGLU and methylmalonic acid.
08 · SPECIALIST REVIEW
Selected metabolic markers
Metabolites that may warrant further assessment when
the overall pattern is abnormal.
Examples: tiglylglycine and isovalerylglycine.
Simple collection. Clear next steps.
STEP 01
Choose your test
Review the profile and complete your order through WHL.
STEP 02
Collect and return
Collect your urine sample and follow the WHL kit instructions
for storage and return.
STEP 03
Review your report
Discuss the findings with your practitioner and consider
the most appropriate next steps.
Before collecting your sample
Read the current WHL instructions for food, supplements,
collection and storage. Record relevant medicines and recent
antibiotic use. Confirm any changes with your practitioner;
do not stop prescribed medicines on your own.
Your questions answered
How is this different from a stool test?
This test measures metabolites in urine. A stool test examines
material in stool and answers different questions. Your
practitioner can help decide which information is most relevant
to your concerns.
Does this directly measure my vitamin levels?
Some markers are related to nutrient-dependent pathways.
They are not a direct measurement of all vitamin concentrations.
Your practitioner may recommend complementary blood tests.
When can I expect my results?
The published laboratory estimate is 7 working days. Sample
transport and any additional checks can add time. Confirm the
current expected turnaround with WHL before arranging a review.
Where can I see the total cost?
Review the product price and your checkout total. Applicable
collection, handling and delivery charges are shown separately.
Not sure whether this is the right test?
Contact WHL for help understanding the options before you order.
Understanding your results:
Organic-acid patterns need clinical context. They do not by themselves
establish a specific gut infection, directly measure neurotransmitter
levels in the brain, or identify a single cause of symptoms.
Further testing may be appropriate.
Additional information
| Weight | 0,5 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 16 × 2,5 cm |
| Sample Type |
Preparing for this test
WHL will send detailed collection, storage and return instructions with your test kit or appointment confirmation. Those test-specific instructions take priority.
Sample: Urine
Fasting: An overnight fast is usually not needed. Follow the kit’s food, drink and collection-timing instructions.
The collection time, container and storage depend on the test. Follow your WHL kit; do not switch between a spot sample and a 24-hour collection.
Do not stop prescribed medicines or prescribed supplements without advice from your treating clinician. Tell WHL about high-dose biotin; some tests need a longer pause. A short supplement pause does not remove all effects of long-term use.
If another test in the same order requires fasting, follow the combined instructions. Ask your clinician or WHL before fasting if you have diabetes, use glucose-lowering medicine, are pregnant, or are arranging testing for a child.
When to expect your results
Usually 3–10 days. This estimate starts when suitable samples reach the laboratory, not on the order or collection date. Shipping is additional. WHL will confirm any test-specific exception; a combined panel follows its slowest component.
Practical preparation tips
If fasting is requested, drink only plain water in your usual amounts. Do not have coffee, tea, juice, milk, energy drinks, sweets or chewing gum. Avoid smoking or vaping that morning. Book an early appointment and eat after collection.
For a planned blood test, avoid alcohol and unusually strenuous exercise for 24 hours, where practical, and sit quietly for about 15 minutes before collection. Tell WHL if you could not follow the preparation instructions.
Do not extend fasting or change prescribed medication on your own. Ask your clinician first if you have diabetes, need medicine with food, are pregnant, or are arranging testing for a child. WHL’s full test-specific instructions take priority.
Sources for this general preparation guidance
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — plasma amino acids
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — vitamin B6
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — B12 and folate
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — vitamins A and E
- Mayo Clinic Laboratories — iron studies
- NHS — fasting blood tests
- EAS/EFLM — fasting and non-fasting lipids
- EFLM/COLABIOCLI — preparation for blood collection
Other laboratories’ methods and preparation rules can differ. These sources support the general advice; WHL confirms the instructions for the method used for your test.
