Neurotransmitters are the emotion transmitters that help determine mood and personality. When past therapies targeting mood disorders have been ineffective, measuring urine metabolites and levels of neurotransmitters can guide therapy. Patients with poor absorption/digestion or who are not eating a balanced diet are more likely to have an imbalance since amino acids from protein are building blocks for all neurotransmitters, and vitamins, minerals and healthy fats are required for their production in the body.

We use an at-home urine collection kit by ZRT Laboratory. (See a sample report here). To learn more about ZRT Laboratory, see their website here.

-Tryptophan

-Serotonin

-5HIAA

-GABA

-Glycine

-Taurine

-Glutamate

-Glutamine

-Histadine

-Histamine

-N-Methylhistamine

-PEA

-Tyrosine

-Tyramine

-Dopamine

-DOPAC

-HVA

-Norepinephrine (noradrenalin)

-Normetanephrine

-Epinephrine (adrenalin)

-VMA

-Kynurenine

-Kynurenic acid

-3-Hydroxykynurenine

-Xanthurenic acid

-Cortisol

-Cortisone

-Melatonin

-Creatinine