MICROBIAL ORGANIC ACIDS TEST (MOAT)
The Microbial Organic Acids Test (MOAT) is included in the Organic Acids Test (OAT) and indicates the metabolites produced by yeast and bacteria. Elevated test values are related to yeast or bacterial dysbiosis.
This test reports 21 metabolites (including creatinine) such as markers for beneficial bacteria, harmful bacteria, Clostridia species, Candida species, yeast and fungal metabolites, and general markers of dysbiosis.
The MOAT tests for:
Citramalic
5-Hydroxymethyl-2-Furoic
3-Oxoglutaric
Furan-2
5-Dicarboxylic
Furancarbonylglycine
Tartaric
Arabinose
Carboxycitric
Tricarballylic
2-Hydroxyphenylacetic
4-Hydroxyphenylacetic
4-Hydroxybenzoic
4-Hydroxyhippuric
HPHPA (Clostridia marker)
4-Cresol
DHPPA (beneficial bacteria)
Hippuric
3-Indoleacetic
3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaric
2-Hydroxyhippuric
Creatinine
Fasting Requirements:
No
Test Kit Instructions
Urine: 10 mL of first morning urine before food or drink is preferred. Patient must avoid apples, grapes (including raisins), pears, cranberries and their juices 24 hours prior to specimen collection. Avoid arabinogalactan, echinacea, reishi mushrooms, and ribose supplements for 12 hours before collection.
Turn Around Time
14 days (May take longer based on weather, holiday or lab delays)
