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Amino Acids Profile

Updated over a year ago

Test Details

Lab Company: Diagnostic Solutions
​Sample Type: Plasma
​Collection Location: In Lab (Phlebotomy Required)

The Amino Acid Profile evaluates essential and non-essential amino acids in plasma. Excessive or insufficient amino acid levels may be the result of an imbalanced diet or changes in requirements due to genetic variants, disease, or impaired metabolism.

Key Details

  • 🏥 Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist, Monday - Thursday only.

  • 💰 You may need to pay a separate fee for phlebotomy.

  • 🍽️ You must fast for 8 hours before your blood draw.

  • 📄 Please print the requisition form from your Rupa patient portal and send it back with your samples. Your sample must be CLEARLY labeled and arrive at the lab with a completed test requisition form for the lab to analyze it.


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Preparation & Timing

  • Sample collection must be performed by a phlebotomist, Monday - Thursday only.

    • Resources for scheduling and preparing for your blood draw can be found HERE.

  • You must fast for 8 hours before your blood draw.

  • Continue taking any nutritional supplements and medications unless your healthcare provider instructs you otherwise.

Collection Instructions

  1. Read this article to prepare for your blood draw.

  2. You must get your blood drawn Monday - Thursday.

  3. Complete the test requisition form.

    1. NOTE: Your sample will not be analyzed by the lab if it arrives at the lab without a completed test requisition form.

    📄 How to Complete Your Requisition

  4. Bring the following items with you to your blood draw appointment.

    1. Test kit

    2. Completed test requisition form

  5. The phlebotomist will collect, prepare, and ship your sample for you.

    1. Please make sure the phlebotomist CLEARLY labels your sample. Unlabeled samples will not be analyzed by the lab.

    🩸 View Phlebotomist Instructions

Requisition & Payment

  • Your kit has been prepaid. You DO NOT need to pay anything extra.

Please print the requisition form from your Rupa patient portal and send it back with your samples.

  • NOTE: Your sample will not be analyzed by the lab if your requisition form is not completed and sent with your sample.

  • You must complete your requisition form and send it back with your samples.

    • Since you pre-paid for your tests, you do not need to fill in the payment information on this form.

📄 How to Complete Your Requisition

Shipping

  • Make a note of the tracking number on the return mailer so that you can track your sample back to the lab.

  • The phlebotomist will ship your sample for you using the materials provided in the test kit.

Results

  • Results should be released to your provider 5-10 business days after your sample is received at the lab. Rupa Health cannot guarantee processing time.

More Resources

Questions?

Reach out to Rupa Health via the chat in your patient portal.

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