Amino Acids Profile (code 5004)

Amino acids play central roles both as building blocks of proteins and as intermediates in metabolism. They are catalysts to most, if not all, cellular processes. Numerous health concerns are associated with amino acid metabolism as a result of the many physiological processes they are involved in. The production of neurotransmitters, hormones, nitric oxide, urea, antioxidants, connective tissue and ATP are just a few examples.
Amino acids are required for neurotransmitter and hormone production such as glutamate, histidine, tyrosine, tryptophan, arginine, ornithine and glutamine. Arginine is needed for nitric oxide production and glutathione production requires glutamine, cysteine, glycine and methionine. The most common phase II liver detoxification reactions involve glutathione conjugation, amino acid conjugation (taurine, glycine) methylation, sulphation and acetylation and glucuronidation. Proline, isoleucine, leucine and valine are required for connective tissue, muscle metabolism and tissue repair, while glutamic acid, aspartic acid and alanine form derivatives which are intermediates in the citric acid (cellular energy) cycle.

Common Associations:

• Reactions to food or other items exposed to
• Mood concerns
• Heart health
• Blood sugar concerns
• Low energy
• Inflammation
• Sleep concerns
• Immune support

Includes 37 Amino Acids:
Alanine, b-aminoadipic acid, b-aminobutyric acid, Arginine,
Asparagine, Aspartic acid, b-Alanine, b-aminoisobutyric acid, Carnosine, Citrulline,
Cysteine, Cysteine clearance, Cystathionine, GABA, Glutamate, Glutamine, Glycine,
Histidine, 1-methyl Histidine, 3-methyl Histidine, Hydroxyproline, Isoleucine, Leucine,
Lysine, Methionine, Ornithine, Phenylalanine, Phosphoserine, Proline, hydroxy
Proline, Phosphorylethanolamine, Serine, Taurine, Threonine, Tryptophan, Tyrosine,
Valine
Please note this is a urine sample collection at home, that will be analysed in Nutripath Laboratory based in Australia, so may typically take 3-4 weeks for results turnaround to Dr Kathleen. A 1 hour first consultation is required for this test order. Please read preparation instructions carefully, and contact Nutrisearch, based in New Zealand, for any questions about taking the test: 0800 88 44 33.