What is measured in the test?
| Lipid metabolism |
Indicates |
| Adipate |
Carnitine, B2 deficiency |
| Suberate |
Carnitine, B2 deficiency |
| Ethyl Malonate |
Carnitine, B2 deficiency |
| Carbohydrate metabolism |
| Lactate |
Glycolysis |
| Pyruvate |
Increased utilisation of anaerobic energy metabolism, impaired mitochondrial function, deficiency of B1, B3, B6 and lipoic acid |
| ß-Hydroxy-butyrate |
Ketone production |
| Organic acids in the citric acid cycle |
| Cis-aconitate |
Magnesium and manganese deficiency |
| Citrate |
Nitrosative stress |
| Isocitrate |
Magnesium and manganese deficiency |
| Hydroxy-methyl-glutarate |
Coenzyme Q10 deficiency and fungal infection of the intestine |
| Succinate |
B2, B3, B12 and biotin deficiency |
| α-keto-glutarate |
α-lipoic acid, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and magnesium deficiency |
| Malate |
Q10 and B3 deficiency |
| Organic acids of vitamin metabolism |
| Xanthurenate |
B6 deficiency |
| Methylmalonic acid |
B12 deficiency |
| Degradation of neurotransmitters |
| Vanillylmandelic Acid |
Metabolism of adrenaline and noradrenaline |
| Homovanillic Acid |
Dopamine metabolism |
| 5-hydroxyindole-acetate |
Serotonin metabolism |
| Kynurenate |
Tryptophan “pathway” |
| Dysbiosis markers |
| D-Arabinitol |
Systemic candida infection |
| Citramalate |
Yeast and population of anaerobic bacteria |
By analysing organic acids, you can get an overview of the use of nutrients that are ingested through food as well as their conversion to energy (ATP). This conversion is performed using enzymes and their cofactors. If these cofactors are missing or if the enzymes do not work optimally, it can lead to the accumulation of certain substances. The concentration of these substances makes it possible to read what deficiencies in vitamins and minerals may be present. In addition, metabolic products of neurotransmitters in the urine may indicate disturbances in the stress hormone balance and dysbiosis markers may reflect a bacterial imbalance in the intestine.
As the sample is taken via urine, the Organic Acid Test is also suitable for children.
How is the Organic Acids Test performed?
The Organic Acids Test is a urine test that you collect yourself at home in the morning from your morning urine. The sample is then sent to the lab for analysis and you will receive your test result digitally.
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Test results
You will receive your test result digitally via the login you created when you registered your test. The response time varies for different analyses, information on how long the response time your analysis takes can be found on the product page. You as a customer are responsible for registering your unique test ID in order to receive your analysis answer. Your analysis answers are sent encrypted with ID verification for maximum security.
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Other
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Before you start, you need to register your test. Your test kit contains a sticker with your unique test ID. Register your test ID at 
Collect your second morning urine after getting up, in a cup or glass. The second morning urine means the second time you urinate after getting up in the morning.
Hit the tube hard against something until the small white lump falls to the bottom of the tube.
Transfer urine from your cup or glass to the test tube using the supplied pipette and attach the cap to the tube. Make sure that the entire pipe is filled. Seal properly.
Then place the tube in the transport tube. Put your unique QR code on the test tube.
Put the tubes in the enclosed envelope. Store the samples in the refrigerator until you send them. Post the same day.
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