Health Testing
Organic Acids (OAT)
A comprehensive metabolic analysis of overall health.
The Organic Acids Test (OAT) provides a comprehensive metabolic analysis of a patient's overall health, including intestinal yeast and bacteria, vitamin and mineral levels, oxidative stress, neurotransmitter levels, and oxalates.
- Lab provider:
- Mosaic Diagnostics
- Sample type:
- Urine (at-home collection kit, shipped to you)
- Fasting required:
- No
- Processing time:
- 10 business days
State restriction: Patients located in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, New Jersey, New York, or Rhode Island cannot order this test.
Sample report: View here
A Medura account is required to order lab tests. You'll sign in or create one at checkout, where we'll collect your legal name and date of birth to match your results securely through Medura.
Reviewed by a licensed physician
Secure results in your Medura account
At-home collection or a nearby lab visit
Personalized next steps with your results
What's included
- Organic Acids (OAT)
Additional details
Overview
Organic acids are products of the body's metabolic pathways. Evaluation of these downstream metabolites from various metabolic pathways provides insight into important areas related to gut health, mitochondrial dysfunction, neurotransmitter status, indicators of detoxification and macronutrient breakdown, and nutritional status. This makes organic acid testing a valuable tool to assess the functional need for essential nutrients, diet modification, antioxidant protection, detoxification, and other therapies.
This test provides a comprehensive nutritional and metabolic snapshot of an individual's overall health, measuring 76 organic acids from one easy-to-collect urine sample.
Why Run an Organic Acids Test?
This test is a simple and efficient way to assess a number of metabolic pathways, providing insight into imbalances and nutrient needs. It can provide insight into a wide range of areas, making it valuable for individuals who are experiencing complex chronic conditions.
The test report is organized into clinically useful categories, including:
- Intestinal Microbial Overgrowth markers evaluate for candida activity, clostridia bacteria toxins, potential mold exposure, and imbalance in the gut microflora
- Oxalate Metabolites provide insight into oxalate levels being generated by organisms within the system or via dietary contributions
- Glycolytic Cycle Metabolites and Mitochondrial Markers evaluate for metabolic efficiency and mitochondrial dysfunction
- Neurotransmitter Metabolites evaluate for neurotransmitter status and quinolinic acid production
- Pyrimidine Metabolites and Ketone and Fatty Acid Oxidation markers give insight into folate status and cellular turnover
- Nutritional Markers provide insight into essential vitamins, antioxidants, and metabolic pathway cofactors
- Indicators of Detoxification assess oxidative stress via glutathione sufficiency and methylation versus transsulfuration function
- Amino Acid Metabolites may suggest functional nutrient need or genetic metabolic dysfunction
- The Mineral Metabolism marker provides insight into dietary phosphate intake and Vitamin D levels
Patient instructions
Before You Start
- Follow the test collection instructions provided with the kit: collection instructions
- Do not collect your sample while menstruating
- If taking antibiotics, finish the course of medication and wait 48 hours before collecting your sample
- Ship your sample Monday through Thursday only
48 Hours Before Collection
Avoid the following foods and supplements:
- Apples and apple juice
- Grapes (including raisins) and grape juice
- Pears and pear juice
- Cranberries and cranberry juice
- Echinacea
- Reishi mushrooms
- Arabinogalactan
- Ribose supplements
Day of Collection
- Collect your sample upon waking
- Do not eat or drink before collecting your sample
What happens next
Order your lab test through Medura, just like any other product. Within 24 hours of your order, you'll receive a secure link to create or access your lab test account, where your lab requisition is generated. Depending on your specific test:
Specialty tests
Specialty tests (such as certain stool, saliva, or breath tests) ship directly to your home within 24 hours of your Medura account being set up, with all collection materials, instructions, and prepaid return packaging included.
Standard panels
Standard panels generate a digital requisition inside your Medura account. Enter your zip code to find a nearby Quest or LabCorp location, or schedule a mobile phlebotomist to come to you.
Your account may include personalized supplement recommendations to help address areas of concern identified by your lab work.
Medura provides comprehensive lab testing services. Test orders are reviewed by a licensed physician as required by law. Your health records and results are securely stored through the secure account link Medura provides you. Results are for informational purposes and do not constitute a diagnosis. Always discuss your results with a licensed healthcare provider.