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1
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deficiency test for Vitamin A

A

vitamin A serum, (L)

beta-carotene -serum(L)

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deficiency test for B1 (thiamin)

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alpha-keto acids - urine, (H)

Erythrocyte transketolase index - RBC (H)

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deficiency test for B2 (riboflavin)

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(H)
alpha-keto acids - urine,
Ethylmalonate - urine
EGR active coefficient - RBC

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deficiency test for B3 (niacin)

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n-methylnicontinamide -urine (H)

lactate and pyruvate - urine (H)

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deficiency test for B5 (pantothenate)

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alpha-keto-acids - urine (H)

pantothenic acid - urine(L)

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deficiency test for B6 (pyridoxine)

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(H)
xanthurenate - urine 
kynurenate - urine
homocysteine - plasma
EGOT index - RBC
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deficiency test for Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)

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methylmalonate - urine (H)
homocysteine - plasma (H)
vitamin B12 serum (L)

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deficiency test for tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4)

dihydrobiopterin (BH2)

A

Bh4 - plasma (L)
Phe or Phe/Tyr ratio - plasma (H)
BH4 loading test plasma (drop >50%)

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deficiency test for Vitamin C

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(L) Vitamin C Serum, leukocyte or urine after 500 mg of oral load

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deficiency test for Vitamin K

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PIVKAII - serum (L)
undercarboxylated osteocalcin - serum (H)
Vitamin K serum - (L)
Prothrombin plasma (H)

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deficiency test for Vitamin D

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25-hydroxyvitamin D serum (L)

bone specific collagen fragments - urine (H)

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deficiency test for Vitamin E

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tocopherol - serum (L)

tocopherol/triglyceride serum (L)

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deficiency test for Biotin

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beta-hydroxyisovalerate -urine (H)

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deficiency test for folate

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homocysteine plasma (H)
folate serum (L)
folacin RBC (L)
macrocytic anemia whole blood (positive)
neutrophil hypersegmentation - whole blood (positive)
Formiminoglutamate (FIGLU) urine (H)
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15
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deficiency test for caritine

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adipate, suberate ethylmalonate - urine (H)

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deficiency test for coenzyme Q10

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coenzyme Q10 serum (L)
succinate urine (H)
hydroxymethylglutarate urine (H)
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deficiency test for lipoic acid

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lactate and pyruvate serum or urine (H)

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deficiency test for choline

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choline plasma (L)

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assessment of calcium

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hair, urine

bone resorption markers, serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D, PTH

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assessment of magnesium

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RBC, whole blood, plasma, serum, urine

Refractory hypokalemia

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assessment of potassium

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RBC, serum, hair

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22
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assessment of iron

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ferritin

total iron binding capacity, transferrin saturation, hemoglobin, hematocrit

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assessment of zinc

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RBC, hair, plasma

delta 6 desaturase activity (LA:GLA) Zn metallothionein

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assessment of copper

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RBC, serum ceruloplasmin

elevated urinary HVA/VMAratio; bone resorption markers

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assessment of maganese

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RBC

abnormal urinary ammonia markers, elevated arginine: ornithine ratio

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assessment of selenuim

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serum, whole blood, hair

selenoprotein P, urinary selenosugars

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assessment of molybdenum

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hair

elevated xanthine uric acid ratio

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assessment of chromium

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RBC, urine, hair

insulin, blood glucose

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assessment of iodine

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urine,

serum T3, T4, TSH, blood spot thyroglobulin

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assessment of boron

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serum, urine, hair

bone resorption markers

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31
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assessment of nickel

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urine, plasma hair

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assessment of lithium

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serum, plasma, urine, hair

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assessment of vanadium

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whole blood, serum, urine

blood glucose, blood lipids

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34
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assessment of strontium

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serum, urine, hair

bone resorption markers

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35
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H glutamic acid (Glu) give:

A

alpha KG

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36
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H glutamine (Gln) give:

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alpha KG, B6

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37
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H arginine (Arg) give:

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Mn

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38
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L arginine (Arf) give:

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Arg

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39
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H asymmetric dimethylargininge give

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Arg

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40
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H citrulline give

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Mg, alpha KG,

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41
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H ornithine (Orn) give

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Mg, alpha KG

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42
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L aspartic acid (Asp) give

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alpha KG

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43
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H aspartic acid (Asp) give

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Mg, Zn

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44
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Urea cycle and nitrogen management AA;s

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Arg, asymmetric dimethylarginine, citrulline, ornithine, aspartic acid, asparagine

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45
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EAA for proteins and energy

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isoleucine, leucine, valine, threonine, histidine, lysine, alpha aminoadipic acid

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H isoleucine ((Ile) give

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B6, check for insulin insensitivity

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47
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H leucine (Leu) give

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B6, check for insulin insensitivity

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48
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H valine (Val) give

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B6, check for insulin insensitivity

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49
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H threonine (Thr) giver

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B6

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50
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H histidine (His) give

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B6

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51
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L histidine (His) give

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folate, His

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52
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H lysine (lys) give

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Vitamin C, niacin (B3), B6, Fe (confirm with ferritin),

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53
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L lysine (lys) give

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carnitine (check for excessive Arg intake)

54
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H alpha aminoadipic acid give

A

B6, alpha KG,

55
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Neurotransmitters and precursors (AAs)

A

phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan, alpha amino n butyric acid, gamma aminovutyric acid (GABA)

56
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H phenylalanine (Phe) give

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Fe, tetrahydrobiopterin, Vitamin C, Low Phe diet

57
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H tyrosine (Tyr) give

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cu, Fe, vitamin C

58
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L tyrosine (tyr) give

59
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L tryptophan (Trp) give

60
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H tryptophan (Trp) give

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Niacin, B6, Fe, Cu

61
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L alpha-Amino-N-butyric acid give

A

alpha KG, B6

62
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H Methionine (Met) give

A

B6, alpha KG

63
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L cystine (Cys) give

64
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H homocystine (Hcys) give

A

B6, folate, B12, Betaine

65
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H Cystathionine give

66
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L Taurine (Tau) give

67
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H Taurine (Tau) give

A

multiple antioxidants

68
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AA precursors of heme Nucleotides and cell membranes

A

Gly, Ser, Sarcosine

69
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H Glycine (Gly) give

A

folate, B6, B2, B5

70
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L Serine (Ser) give

A

B6, folate, Mn

71
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H Serine give

A

Thr, BCAAs

72
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H sarcosine give

A

Thr, BCAA’s

73
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H Alanine (Ala) give

74
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H Ethanolamine give

75
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H Phosphoethanolamine give

A

S-Adenosylmethionine

76
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H Phosphoserine give

77
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L Proline (Pro) give

A

alpha KG, His

78
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H Hydroxyproline (HPro) give

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Vitamin C, Fe

79
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H Proline (Pro) give

A

Vitamin C, Niacin

80
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H Hydroxylysine (HLys) give

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Vitamin C, Fe

81
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H beta alanine give

A

lactobacillus and bifidobacteria sp, B6

82
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H beta aminosbutyric acid

83
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H Anserine give

84
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H carnosine give

85
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H 1-mthylhistidine give

86
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H 3-methylhistidine give

A

BCAA, antioxidants (if evident muscle wasting)

87
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Organic Acids of fatty acid oxidation

A

adipate, suberate, ethylmalonate

88
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H Adipate, suberate, or ethylmalonate give

A

l-carnitine
L-lysine (if low)
B2

89
Q

Aerobic/anaerobic energy production organic acids

A

pyruvate, lactate,

90
Q

H pyruvate give

A

B1, B complex,

with high lactate give lipoic acid

91
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H lactate give

92
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H beta hydroxybutyrate give

A

chromium picolinate

93
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H Citrate give

94
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L citrate give

A

aspartic acid, magnesium

95
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H cis-asonitate give

A

cysteine, check for iron deficiency

96
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H isocitrate give

A

lipoic acid, Mg, Mn

97
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H alpha ketoglutarate

A

give B complex, lipoic acid

98
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H succinate give

A

CoQ10, lipoic acid

99
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H fumarate give

100
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H malate give

101
Q

H/L Hydroxymethylglutarate

102
Q

citric acid cycle intermediates

A

citrate, cis-aconitate, isocitrate, alpha KG, succinate, fumarate, malate

103
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H alpha ketoisovalerate give

A

B complex, lipoic acid

104
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H alpha ketoisocaproate give

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B complex, lipoic acid

105
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H alpha - keto - beta - methylvalerate give

A

B complex, lipoic acid

106
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H formiminoglutamate (FIGLU) give

A

folic acid

107
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H beta hydroxyisovalerate give

A

biotin, Mg

108
Q

H methylmalonate or propionate give

109
Q

L,H Vanilmandelate give

A

tyrosine, phenylalanine hydroxylase cofactors as needed

contraindicated for patients taking MAO inhibitors

110
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L,H homovanillate give

A

tyrosine, phenylalanine hydroxylase cofactors as needed

contraindicated for patients taking MAO inhibitors

111
Q

L,H 5- Hydroxyindolacetate

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5-hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), Mg, B6

112
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H kynurenate give

113
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H Quinolinate give

114
Q

H p-Hydroxyphenyllactate give

A

Vitamin C to bowel tolerance

115
Q

8-hydroxy-2’-deoxyguanosine give

A

antioxidants (C,E, lipoic acid)

116
Q

H homogentisate give

A

low protein diet, vitamin C

117
Q

H 2-methylhippurate give

A

avoidance of xylene;
glycine
B5

118
Q

H orotate give

A

arginine, a-KG, Aspartic acid, magnesium

119
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H glucarate give

A

glysine, GSH, NAC

120
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H alpha hydroxybutyrate, pyroglutamate give

A

NAC, glutathione, Taurine

121
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L sulfate give

A

NAC, glutathione, Taurine

122
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detoxification indicators (organic acids)

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2-methylhippurate, orotate, glucarate, alpha hydroxybutyrate, pyroglutamate, sulfate

123
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2-methylhippurate, what metabolic pathway?

A

hepatic conjugation

124
Q

orotate what metabolic pathway?

A

ammonia clearance, pyrimidine synthesis

125
Q

glucarate what metabolic pathway?

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detox, liver enzyme induction

126
Q

alpha hydroxybutyrate, pyroglutamate what metabolic pathway?

A

hepatic GSH synthesis

127
Q

sulfate what metabolic pathway?

A

Renal amino acid recovery

128
Q

detoxification what metabolic pathway?

A

detox and anti-oxidant functions

129
Q

H benzoate give

A

glycine, vitamin B5, glutamine, digestive aids and free form amino acids to help normalize gut permeability

130
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H hippurate, phenylacetate, phenylpropionate, p-cresol, p-hydroxybenzoate, p-hydraxyphenylacetate, tricarballylate, D-lactate, 3,4 dihydroxyphenylpropionate or D-arbinitol give

A

glutamine, digestive aids and free form amino acids to help normalize gut permeability

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