Organic Acids Test (OAT)
Functional Testing

Organic Acids (OAT) Test

The Organic Acids Test (OAT) by Mosaic Diagnostics is a comprehensive urine test that evaluates 76 organic acids to assess gut health, mitochondrial dysfunction, neurotransmitters, detoxification, and more.

This is an At-Home Test Kit.

The test kit is mailed directly to your door. You collect the sample in the privacy of your own home and schedule a courier pickup to return it to the lab.

Organic Acids Test Kit Box

🔬 Comprehensive Analysis

Measures 76 organic acids, providing a detailed assessment of key metabolic pathways including yeast and bacterial overgrowth, and clostridia markers.

🧠 Neurotransmitter & Detox

Evaluates metabolites related to dopamine and serotonin affecting mood and cognition, while also measuring oxidative stress and glutathione status.

Clinical Indications

Digestive Disorders (Dysbiosis, Candida, Mold)
Fatigue & Energy Issues
Mood & Cognitive Changes (Anxiety, Depression, Brain Fog)
Oxalate-Related Symptoms (Kidney Stones, Inflammation)
Chronic Stress & Detox Needs (Oxidative stress)
Skin Conditions (Acne, Eczema)
Autoimmune Conditions
Nutritional Deficiencies

Preparation Instructions

48 Hours Before

Avoid apples, grapes (including raisins), pears, and cranberries. Also avoid supplements containing reishi, echinacea, ribose, or arabinogalactan.

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Medications

If you are taking antibiotics or antifungals, please complete the full course of medication and wait at least 48 hours before collecting your sample.

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Hydration

Maintain your usual water intake. Do not over-hydrate or under-hydrate, as this can affect results. Collect your first morning urine.

Markers Analyzed

Yeast & Fungal Markers

Citramalic 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furoic 3-Oxoglutaric Furan-2,5-dicarboxylic Furancarbonylglycine Tartaric Arabinose Carboxycitric Tricarballylic

Bacterial Markers

Hippuric 2-Hydroxyphenylacetic 4-Hydroxybenzoic 4-Hydroxyhippuric DHPPA

Clostridia Markers

4-Hydroxyphenylacetic HPHPA 4-Cresol 3-Indoleacetic

Oxalate Metabolites

Glyceric Glycolic Oxalic

Mitochondrial Health

Lactic Pyruvic Succinic Fumaric Malic 2-Oxoglutaric Aconitic Citric 3-Methylglutaric 3-Hydroxyglutaric

Neurotransmitters

Homovanillic (HVA) Vanillylmandelic (VMA) HVA/VMA Ratio DOPAC 5-HIAA Quinolinic Kynurenic

Ketone & Fatty Acid

3-Hydroxybutyric Acetoacetic Ethylmalonic Methylsuccinic Adipic Suberic Sebacic

Nutritional Markers

Methylmalonic (B12) Pyridoxic (B6) Pantothenic (B5) Glutaric (B2) Ascorbic (C) CoQ10 NAC Biotin

Detoxification

Pyroglutamic (Glutathione) 2-Hydroxybutyric (Methylation) Orotic (Ammonia) 2-Hydroxyhippuric (Aspartame)