Clinical Assessment Tools (CAT):
Module 8 Functional Testing – Part 3 – Amino Acid Testing

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• Ordering Amino Acid Testing Lab Tests – Resources
• Documents
• Case Studies – Amino Acid Testing

Part 3: Amino Acid Testing

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Ordering Amino Acid Testing Lab Tests – Resources

If you are a licensed practitioner, you can set up an account with any of the following labs.

• Metametrix / Genova:  Amino Acids (11), BloodSpot, Amino-Acids-20-BloodSpot, Amino-Acids-20-plasma,  Amino-Acids-40-plasma
• Great Plains: Amino Acid Test (urine, 24 hour) or urine spot (40 amino acids)

If you are not licensed, you can order tests through the following:

• Direct Labs: Allows direct ordering by anyone in the US.  Type organic acids in the search box
• Accessa Labs: Has access to several of the labs above.  Compare prices and availability before ordering.

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Documents

Amino Acids Reference Materials

• Amino Acid Functions Chart
• Amino Acids Chart by Dr. Bralley from Lab Book
• Periodic Table of Amino Acids
• Common Amino Acids
• Protein chapter from Physiology Textbook
• Amino Acids Reference Materials
• The Amino Acids 40 Plasma Profile – Metametrix/Genova Diagnostics

Amino Acid Testing References

• Amino Acids Interpretation Guide
• Amino Acid Profiling Metametrix Guide
• Amino Acids Bloodspot Interpretation Guide
• Amino Acids Test Brochure – Great Plains Lab

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Case Studies and Sample Reports – Amino Acids

• Case Study-75-YO Female With Anxiety & Hypertension
• Amino Acids(11) – Blood Spot Sample Report -Metametrix and Genova Labs
• Amino Acids(20) – Blood Spot Sample Report Metametrix and Genova Labs
• Amino Acids(20) – Plasma Sample Report – Metametrix and Genova Labs
• Amino Acids(40) – Plasma Sample Report – Metametrix and Genova Labs
• Homocysteine Sample Report – Metametrix and Genova Labs

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