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 supports muscle repair and regulates energy. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Leucine promotes protein synthesis and tissue regeneration. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Lysine is essential for collagen production and immune function. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Methionine aids in detoxification and metabolic processes. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Phenylalanine is a precursor to neurotransmitters like dopamine. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Threonine is important for skin, teeth, and digestive health. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Tryptophan supports serotonin production and mood balance. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Valine stimulates muscle growth and tissue repair. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
Histidine is vital for tissue growth and red blood cell formation. It plays a critical role in maintaining overall health.
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 supports blood flow and immune function. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Asparagine is involved in energy production and nervous system health. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Glutamine is crucial for gut health and immune support. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Glycine helps with collagen synthesis and sleep quality. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Proline is essential for joint and skin integrity. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Tyrosine is a precursor to stress and thyroid hormones. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Citrulline enhances nitric oxide production and circulation. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Ornithine assists in detoxifying ammonia via the urea cycle. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Serine supports brain function and metabolic processes. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Taurine regulates hydration and heart function. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Beta-Alanine improves exercise performance and muscle endurance. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Homoarginine may support cardiovascular health. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
GABA is the main inhibitory neurotransmitter for calming effects. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
Sarcosine is involved in cognitive function and mood regulation. It becomes essential during stress, illness, or growth.
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 is involved in energy production and blood sugar regulation. The body typically synthesizes it under normal conditions.
Aspartic Acid supports hormone production and cellular energy. The body typically synthesizes it under normal conditions.
Glutamic Acid acts as an excitatory neurotransmitter in the brain. The body typically synthesizes it under normal conditions.
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.
