An amino acid that is a building block of collagen.
Hydroxyproline is a modified amino acid made after the amino acid proline is built into collagen. It gives collagen its stability. Free hydroxyproline in plasma comes mainly from collagen breakdown, so it tracks connective tissue and bone turnover.
Hydroxyproline is reported as part of a full amino acid profile. Levels can shift with growth, bone turnover and collagen breakdown. As a single value it is a supporting clue rather than a diagnosis, so it is read alongside the rest of the profile.
Aniva reads your result against research-backed ranges, not just the lab's wide normal. The reference shown below is specific to this biomarker.
Adult fasting plasma, guidance only:
| Analyte | Typical adult range (µmol/L) |
|---|---|
| Hydroxyproline | 4 to 25 |
Ranges vary by laboratory and assay and are read as part of the full amino acid profile.
Results are affected by recent diet, recent protein intake, fasting state and the time of day the sample is taken.
Read as part of the full plasma amino acid profile.
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