Urine Amino Acid — Standalone
Direct-to-Consumer
Direct-to-Consumer
Urinary Taurine — Standalone
Taurine is concentrated in heart and skeletal muscle and supports cardiovascular function, inflammation balance, and cellular resilience.
This standalone test quantifies 24-hour urinary taurine to inform cardiometabolic and nutrition strategies—no physician order required.
- No physician required
- 24-hour urine
- Quantitative result
- Clinician-ready report
Sample
24-hour urine
Analyte
Taurine (µmol/24 hr)
Use case
Cardiometabolic & nutrition
Ordering
Direct-to-consumer
CPT Codes
Provided with order or on request.
See your sample report or MVL account for payer-specific coding.
CLIA-certified laboratory
About This Test
What this measures
- 24-hour urinary taurine (µmol/24 hr)
- Reported with reference interval for context
- Helps interpret diet quality & cardiometabolic status
- May include urine volume/creatinine context (report-dependent)
Why test taurine
- Useful marker of heart disease risk
- Low urinary taurine has been linked with higher cardiovascular issues
- Enables early risk detection—before symptoms appear
Health benefits (physiologic roles)
- Supports heart muscle strength & function
- Regulates intracellular fluid balance (osmoregulation)
- Aids detoxification & antioxidant activity
- Protects cell membranes
- Supports cell signaling & protein function
Key insights
- Taurine deficiency can lead to a reversible form of heart failure
- In Japan, taurine is an approved treatment for CHF
- Supplementation may help reduce BMI and lower inflammation
- Adequate levels help cells stay resilient under stress
Watch: Taurine & Heart Health
Dr. Jonathan V. Wright explains taurine’s cardiovascular impact and why testing matters.
