What is amino acid quantitation (urine)?

Also known as: urine amino acids test, amino acids measurement, quantitative, urine.

An amino acids quantitation urine test is an analysis of the body’s urine that involves measuring amino acid levels. It is frequently performed in infants and children to look for some inborn errors of metabolism like cystinuria and renal Fanconi syndrome.

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Reviewed by: Paul A Cardenas, MD

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