NOTE: This test is ONLY AVAILABLE TO AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS.
The term “Organic Acids and NAD+ test” refers to two separate but potentially related areas of testing, it is a combined test. Organic acid testing (OAT) assesses various organic acids in urine to evaluate metabolic processes, while NAD+ testing focuses on measuring the levels of Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (NAD+), a coenzyme crucial for cellular energy and other processes.
Organic Acid Testing (OAT)
OAT is a urine test that measures levels of various organic acids produced during metabolic processes. These acids can provide insights into:
- Nutrient Deficiencies:
Low levels of certain organic acids can indicate deficiencies in vitamins or other nutrients.
- Gut Health:
The gut microbiome produces certain organic acids, so imbalances can suggest issues with gut flora.
- Metabolic Function:
OAT can reveal problems with carbohydrate, fat, or protein metabolism.
- Detoxification Pathways:
Some organic acids are involved in detoxification processes, and imbalances can indicate impaired detoxification.
NAD+ Testing
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is a coenzyme found in all living cells. It plays a critical role in:
- Energy Production:
NAD+ is essential for cellular energy production through its role in redox reactions, particularly in the mitochondria.
- DNA Repair:
NAD+ is involved in DNA repair processes.
- Cell Signaling:
NAD+ acts as a cofactor for enzymes involved in various cellular signaling pathways.
- Sirtuin Activation:
NAD+ is a key substrate for sirtuins, a class of proteins involved in longevity and cellular health.
Relationship between Organic Acids and NAD+
While not a direct test of NAD+, organic acid levels can indirectly reflect NAD+ levels and their impact on metabolism. For example, if a person has low NAD+ levels, they may experience:
- Impaired Energy Production: Resulting in fatigue and reduced physical performance.
- Elevated Oxidative Stress: Which can lead to the production of specific organic acids as byproducts.
Analytes:
63 Organic Acid metabolites of Fatty acid metabolism, Carbohydrate
metabolism, Energy production (citric acid cycle), B-complex vitamin
markers, Methylation cofactor markers, Neurotransmitter metabolism
markers, Oxidative damage and Antioxidant markers, Detoxification
markers, Dysbiosis markers, Nutritional information.
NAD+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Oxidised form)
NADH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide, Reduced form)
NADP+ (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate, Oxidised form)
NADPH (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide Phosphate, Reduced form)
About The Test
All tests come with full instructions including a pre- authorised practitioner script.
Home test kits come with everything you need to complete the test including free express post return postage to the laboratory.
All pathology test kits come with a preauthorised script (including test kit/s if required) to take to your local pathology test centre. You can click here to find a pathology near you.
Turn around time (Up to 14 days)
