The Organic Acids Test (OAT)

Provides a comprehensive nutritional and metabolic snapshot of an individual's overall health.

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Who may need this OAT test?

Common symptoms and diseases associated with nutritional deficiencies and other metabolic imbalances include:

  1. Anxiety - Emotional and mental health disturbances.
  2. Autism Spectrum Disorders - Developmental disorders affecting communication and behavior.
  3. Depression - A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and loss of interest.
  4. Diabetes - A metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar.
  5. Digestive Disorders - Issues affecting the gastrointestinal system.
  6. Fatigue - Persistent tiredness or weakness.
  7. Fibromyalgia - A condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain.
  8. Gastrointestinal Dysbiosis - Imbalance in the microbial communities in the digestive tract.
  9. Insulin Resistance - A condition where cells in the body don't respond effectively to insulin.
  10. Neurological Disorders - Diseases of the brain, spine, and the nerves that connect them.
  11. Obesity - Excessive body fat that presents a risk to health.
  12. Optimizing Health - Enhancing overall physical and mental well-being.
  13. Psychological Disorders - Disorders that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.
  14. Vulvodynia - Chronic, unexplained pain in the area around the opening of the vagina.

This is a common lab for any chronic condition, including, but not limited to:

  1. Lyme
  2. Mold illness
  3. Gut issues
  4. PANS/PANDAS
  5. ADD/ADHD
  6. Autism
  7. IBS
  8. Crohn's
  9. Colitis
  10. Sleep disorders
  11. POTS
  12. Fatigue

And many more.

People with the following symptoms may benefit from the data found in an organic acids test.

  1. Mental and/or developmental delay
  2. Fatigue and weakness
  3. Depression and/or anxiety
  4. Dizziness 
  5. Mood swings
  6. Difficulty concentrating
  7. Nausea
  8. Sleep problems
  9. Slowed reaction time 
  10. Poor memory 
  11. Headache 
  12. Hyperactivity
  13. Digestive problems
  14. Abdominal pain
  15. Unexplained weight gain/loss
  16. Dermatitis
  17. Immune deficiency
  18. Anemia
  19. Hearing, speech, or visual impairment 


Why do people worried about mold use the OAT?

The OAT can offer great insight into fungal colonization in the body. Not just candida, but also some specific molds from water damaged buildings. If we see high metabolites of Aspergillus or Fusarium we know there could be a big issue with mold. We would then also complete a Mycotoxins lab to see if the body is harboring mycotoxins.

If there is colonization we would delve into anti-fungal herbal complexes while integrating a proper layered approach to binders.

FAQs

Organic acids are metabolic intermediates produced in the pathways of many metabolic functions. If a chemical in the body has to get from A to B, there are usually many steps. The organic acids are produced during these steps.

The accumulation of specific organic acids in urine often signals a metabolic inhibition or block. This abnormality may be due to a nutrient deficiency, an inherited enzyme deficit, toxic build-up or drug effect. An organic acids urine test helps reveal activity and changes at the metabolic level.

The OAT Organic Acids Test measures 75 different organic acids.

Citramalic
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furoic
3-Oxoglutaric
Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic
Furancarbonylglycine
Tartaric
Arabinose
Carboxycitric
Tricarballylic
2-Hydroxyphenylacetic
4-Hydroxyphenylacetic
4-Hydroxybenzoic
4-Hydroxyhippuric
Hippuric 3-Indoleacetic
Succinic
HPHPA (Clostridia marker)
4-Cresol (C. difficile)
DHPPA (beneficial bacteria)
Glyceric
Glycolic
Oxalic
Lactic
Pyruvic
2-Hydroxybutyric
Fumaric
Malic
2-Oxoglutaric
Aconitic
Citric
Homovanillic acid (HVA)
Vanillmandelic acid (VMA)
HVA/VMA ratio
5-Hydroxyindoleacetic (5-HIAA)
Quinolinic
Kynurenic
HVA/DOPAC ratio
Dihydroxyphenylacetic (DOPAC)
Uracil
Thymine
3-Hydroxybutyric
Acetoacetic
4-Hydroxybutyric
Ethylmalonic
Methylsuccinic
Adipic
Suberic
Sebacic
Methylmalonic (vitamin B12)
Pyridoxic (vitamin B6)
Pantothenic (vitamin B5)
Glutaric (vitamin B2-riboflavin)
Ascorbic (vitamin C)
3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric (vitamin Q10-CoQ10)
N-Acetylcysteine (glutathione precursor and chelating agent)
Methylcitric (vitamin H-Biotin)
Pyroglutamic
Orotic
2-Hydroxyhippuric
2-Hydroxyisovaleric
2-Oxoisovaleric
3-Methyl-2-oxovaleric
2-Hydroxyisocaproic
2-Oxoisocaproic
2-Oxo-4-methiolbutyric
Mandelic
Phenyllactic
Phenylpyruvic
Homogentisic
4-Hydroxyphenyllactic
N-Acetylaspartic
Malonic
3-Methylglutaric
3-Hydroxyglutaric
3-Methylglutaconic
Phosphoric

A urine sample is needed for the OAT Organic Acids Test.

Patients should avoid apples, grapes (including raisins), pears, cranberries and their juices 48 hours prior to specimen collection.

Avoid arabinogalactan, echinacea, reishi mushrooms, and ribose supplements for 48 hours before collection.

Women should not collect urine during their period.

Full instructions will be sent with the test kit.

3 years and above. Children must not be in nappies.

Return using the included prepaid label and shipping instructions. If the next day is not a working day in the UK, please keep your sample in the freezer to ensure that it arrives at the lab Monday-Thursday.

12-14 working days.

As soon as results are released to us we will email them to you.