Test your
Argininosuccinic acid
Looking for an easy way to test and monitor your Argininosuccinic acid?
It's included in the HealthieOne Disease-Specific test.
Argininosuccinic acid
Explanation: Argininosuccinic acid is a natural compound in the body that forms as a part of the urea cycle, a process that helps remove excess nitrogen. It plays a critical role in the urea cycle, which is the body's way of removing harmful ammonia that forms when proteins break down. Normally, argininosuccinic acid is quickly converted to other substances and doesn't build up in the blood. However, when there's a problem with this conversion process due to genetic factors, argininosuccinic acid can accumulate to harmful levels in the blood and cause serious health issues.
Test Purpose: Argininosuccinic acid is crucial for detoxifying ammonia and maintaining a healthy nitrogen balance in the body. Testing its levels helps monitor liver function and identify problems with protein metabolism that could cause toxic ammonia buildup.
- Detect urea cycle disorders (UCDs): Genetic conditions that affect how the body removes ammonia, thus preventing a toxic buildup.
- Detect argininosuccinic aciduria, a rare genetic disorder affecting protein metabolism.
Other information about this test: Mayo Clinic, ARUP Laboratories, University of Iowa, Department of Pathology
