Amino Acids
Also known as Amino Acids BloodWhat is this test?
Amino acids are the basic structural units that comprise proteins and are found throughout the body. Many inborn errors of amino acid metabolism that affect amino acid transport or metabolism have been identified, such as phenylketonuria and tyrosinemia. Amino acid disorders can manifest at any age, but most become evident in infancy or early childhood. These disorders result in the accumulation or the deficiency of 1 or more amino acids in biological fluids, which leads to the clinical signs and symptoms of the particular amino acid disorder.
Also known as Amino Acid Chromatography (Quantitative Blood).
Test Preparation
Inform your doctor if you are on any medications, have any allergies or underlying medical conditions before your Amino Acids. Your doctor will give specific instructions depending on your condition on how to prepare for Amino Acids.
Fasting of 4 hours is usually recommended before this test.
Understanding your test results
| Gender | Age groups | Value |
| UNISEX | All age groups | There are more than 100 amino acids with different range. For Example, Phenyl Alanine - 26 - 86 micro mol/L (Children), 41 to 68 micro mol/L (Adults) |