Amino Acids Check

$150.00 AUD

This dried blood spot test includes 26 essential and non essential amino acids. Testing amino acids helps assess nutritional status, metabolic function, and potential deficiencies or imbalances that may impact energy, mood, detoxification, and overall health. It can also reveal issues with protein digestion, absorption, or genetic metabolic pathways.

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What we test

Essential Amino Acids

This panel measures the nine essential amino acids that the body cannot produce on its own and must be obtained through diet. These amino acids are vital for building proteins, supporting muscle growth, maintaining immune function, and regulating hormones and neurotransmitters. Tracking these levels can help identify nutritional gaps, support metabolic health, and guide dietary or supplement interventions for optimal wellness.

This finger prick blood spot test measures:

Isoleucine

Isoleucine supports muscle repair and regulates energy. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Leucine

Leucine promotes protein synthesis and tissue regeneration. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Lysine

Lysine is essential for collagen production and immune function. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Methionine

Methionine aids in detoxification and metabolic processes. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Phenylalanine

Phenylalanine is a precursor to neurotransmitters like dopamine. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Threonine

Threonine is important for skin, teeth, and digestive health. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Tryptophan

Tryptophan supports serotonin production and mood balance. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Valine

Valine stimulates muscle growth and tissue repair. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Histidine

Histidine is vital for tissue growth and red blood cell formation. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.

Conditionally Essential Amino Acids

This panel assesses amino acids that are typically synthesised by the body but become essential during times of stress, illness, rapid growth, or intense physical activity. These nutrients play critical roles in immune defense, detoxification, energy production, brain function, and tissue repair. Monitoring these amino acids offers insight into your body’s metabolic demands and helps guide personalised nutritional or therapeutic strategies for optimal health and recovery.

This finger prick blood spot test measures:

Arginine

Arginine supports blood flow and immune function. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Asparagine

Asparagine is involved in energy production and nervous system health. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Glutamine

Glutamine is crucial for gut health and immune support. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Glycine

Glycine helps with collagen synthesis and sleep quality. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Proline

Proline is essential for joint and skin integrity. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Tyrosine

Tyrosine is a precursor to stress and thyroid hormones. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Citrulline

Citrulline enhances nitric oxide production and circulation. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Ornithine

Ornithine assists in detoxifying ammonia via the urea cycle. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Serine

Serine supports brain function and metabolic processes. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Taurine

Taurine regulates hydration and heart function. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Beta-Alanine

Beta-Alanine improves exercise performance and muscle endurance. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Homoarginine

Homoarginine may support cardiovascular health. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA)

GABA is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter for calming effects. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Sarcosine

Sarcosine is involved in cognitive function and mood regulation. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.

Non-Essential Amino Acids

This panel evaluates amino acids that the body can typically produce on its own under normal conditions. While termed “non-essential,” these amino acids are fundamental to numerous physiological processes including energy metabolism, neurotransmission, and cellular repair. Assessing these levels can provide valuable insight into overall metabolic health, especially when investigating fatigue, cognitive changes, or nutrient imbalances.

This finger prick blood spot test measures:

Alanine

Alanine
Alanine is involved in energy production and blood sugar regulation. The body typically synthesizes it under normal conditions.
Aspartic Acid

Aspartic Acid supports hormone production and cellular energy. The body typically synthesizes it under normal conditions.
Glutamic Acid

Glutamic Acid acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. The body typically synthesizes it under normal conditions.

Test instructions

You’ll receive your finger prick blood spot test kit and instructions in the mail.

Mail your sample back to the lab using the prepaid envelope and packaging provided.

Results for this test available in 10-12 days and will be published in your online dashboard.