Linking Organic Acids to Sex and Adrenal Hormones

Dr Christina O’Brien Summer School Edition EP07 on DUTCH Podcast In this 20-minute episode Jaclyn Smeaton, ND, interviews Dr Christina O’Brien about where each OATs marker comes from and how they earned their place on the DUTCH Test.  Jaclyn and Christina also chat about the nutrient deficiencies that can be associated with the various OAT […]

When to run an Organic Acids Test (OAT): An Essential Metabolic Profile

Since the creation of the Organic Acid Test, by William Shaw, PhD, many people have found answers to lingering health questions that could not otherwise be explained. To many seasoned and new practitioners, the wonders of the OAT have been known, but oftentimes practitioners still pose the question… When should I run an OAT? This […]

Ten Reasons to do an Organic Acids Test from Mosaic Diagnostics

Organic acids (OAs) are compounds that have acidic properties, and many are normal byproducts of biochemical, a.k.a. metabolites. However, there are certain compounds that provide clues regarding metabolic disorders, including mitochondrial dysfunction, and potential toxin exposures which can negatively impact health. Certain elevated amino acid metabolites can even be linked to rare genetic diseases called […]