Ammonia liver problems
Ammonia from EDTA must be taken at the lab, cannot be shipped!
This test is used to evaluate liver problems. The liver is responsible for converting ammonia into urea, a substance that is more easily excreted by the body. If the liver is not functioning properly, ammonia levels in the blood can rise, which can be harmful to the brain and nervous system.
Elevated ammonia levels can lead to symptoms such as confusion, fatigue, and in more severe cases, even coma. It may indicate conditions such as liver cirrhosis, liver failure or certain genetic disorders.
also known by the names: Fatty acid oxidation, Urea cycle, Carbohydrate metabolism Mitochondriopathies.
reference values
Male 16-60 µmol/l
Female 11-51 µmol/l
method: photometry (FOT)
When is this test requested: For Clarification of neuromuscular and brain disorders in hepatopathy (liver cirrhosis, massive liver cell damage), chemotherapy or treatment with valproic acid; Clarification of an unexplained seizure or coma.
rash is increased in: hepatic encephalopathy, high-dose chemotherapy, multiple myeloma, Reye's syndrome, valproic acid therapy, urinary tract infection with urinary tract abnormalities, congenital hyperammonia, infections, hypokalemia, diuretic overdose
