The most abundant amino acid, important for gut and immune health.
Glutamine is the most abundant amino acid in the blood. The body can make it, but demand rises during illness, injury, and intense exercise. It carries nitrogen between tissues, fuels the gut and immune cells, and helps maintain acid-base balance.
It is measured as part of a plasma amino acid profile. As the most plentiful amino acid in blood, it gives a useful picture of overall protein and nitrogen metabolism. A clearly raised level can point to problems clearing ammonia and is interpreted alongside the rest of the panel.
Aniva reads your result against research-backed ranges, not just the lab's wide normal. The reference shown below is specific to this biomarker.
| Group | Adult fasting plasma range |
|---|---|
| Adults | 380 to 680 µmol/L |
Amino acid ranges vary by laboratory and method. They are best read as part of the full plasma amino acid profile, not in isolation.
Recent protein intake, glutamine supplements, fasting state, time of day, and delays in processing the sample affect the result. A fasting morning sample gives the most reliable reading.
Read as part of the full plasma amino acid profile.
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