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

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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)