OAT - Organic Acids test

An OAT (Organic Acids Test), simply put, is the measuring of your body's 'exhaust' to find out how your 'engine' is running. What we find in your urine tells us about the status of many important factors.

View a sample OAT report here

What do we measure in the OAT?

1. Intestinal microbial overgrowth
2. Indicators of detoxification
3. Mitochondrial markers
4. Neurotransmitter markers
5. Ketone and fatty acid oxidation
6. Nutritional markers
7. Amino acid metabolites
8. Oxalate metabolites
9. Glycolytic metabolites
10. Pyrimidine metabolites
11. Mineral metabolites

The data from these 75 tests can provide insight on underlying causes of health conditions. The test results can bring attention to imbalances, toxicity, infections, absorption, inflammation and more. Without this data, it may be hard to pinpoint where the issues are arising from in the body. 

Who may need this OAT?

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.

Are there any conditions that commonly run an OAT?

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

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

And many more.

View a sample OAT report here
View sample collection (urine) instructions

 
If you need a consultation before ordering to understand the lab better or to have your questions answered, book a consultation with Matt.

If you would like a consultation with Matt to review and interpret your delivered lab, book a consultation with Matt. He can tell you what your results mean and the next best step for you.