Specimen Type: Whole Blood
Turnaround Time: 2-3+ weeks
Test Markers: 41
amino acids plasma test
GENERAL
The Amino Acids Plasma Test shows the level of amino acids available in the body for building structural, transport, and storage proteins, building immunoglobins, and making enzymes. Amino acids play a role in many other body functions as well, including neurotransmitter functioning, cholesterol and carbohydrate metabolism, and detoxification processes.
BENEFITS OF THE AMINO ACIDS PLASMA TEST
Clarification of diagnoses suggested by other testing
Indications for modifying diet
THIS TEST INCLUDES
Essential/Conditionally indispensible amino acids
Nonessential amino acids
Gastrointestinal markers
Magnesium-dependent markers
B6, B12 & Folate-dependent markers
Detoxification Markers
Neurological markers
Urea cycle metabolites
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
WHOLE BLOOD: 7 mL of whole blood collected after overnight fast in a lavender top EDTA tube is required.
CPT CODES
82139 (1 unit)
82140
84540
THIS TEST IS ALSO KNOWN AS:
AMINOÁCIDOS PRUEBA DE PLASMA
アミノ酸の血漿試験
اختبارالأحماض الأمينية في البلازما
AMINOSÄUREN PLASMATEST
TEST DE PLASMA ACIDES AMINÉS
AMINOACIDI PROVA PLASMA
아미노산 플라즈마 테스트
AMINOKWASY BADANIE OSOCZA
TESTE DE PLASMA AMINOÁCIDOS
AMINO ASITLER, PLAZMA TESTI
氨基酸等离子测试