Urinary neurotransmitter testing discredited

This is not, "Urinary Neurotransmitter Testing". This approach is better plus it is backed up by peer-reviewed scientific literature.

Laboratory research and testing of DBS Labs is the basis for peer reviewed literature published by medical schools.

What We Are

The "organic cation transporter functional status analysis" (OCT assays)

of DBS Labs which utilizes urinary serotonin and urinary dopamine assays based on

peer reviewed scientific literature are much more effective than urinary neurotransmitter

testing.

What We Are Not

This is not urinary neurotransmitter testing. That approached has been

discredited in the peer reviewed literature. For example, baseline urinary

neurotransmitter testing has no correlation with anything including testing performed on

the same subject on a different day. The urinary neurotransmitter testing model has no

peer reviewed literature supporting the approach and runs contrary to science.

in many of its claims.

In-depth Look At Urinary Neurotransmitter Testing

Authors: Marty Hinz, MD Alvin Stein, MD Thomas Uncini, MD

Submitted for Publication July 6, 2010

Comprehensive Analysis of Urinary Neurotransmitter Testing

The University of Minnesota Medical School

Authors: George Trachte, PhD Thomas Uncini, MD Marty Hinz, MD

Peer Reviewed Literature Released May 2, 2009

Tom Uncini, MD is one of the co-authors of the following paper written by the University of Minnesota Medical School This paper is the first paper of a series of papers written by the University of Minnesota based on the findings of this research project. This paper outlines the "3 phase response" of urinary serotonin and urinary dopamine which is the basis for OCT assay interpretation.

University of Minnesota Medical School Paper

Johns Hopkins Medical School Text Book

Authors Marty Hinz, MD

Peer Reviewed Literature Released February 7, 2009

Chapter 29, "Depression" from "Food and Nutrients in Disease Management" Ingrid Kohlstadt, MD Editor-Johns Hopkins Medical School. This is the first peer reviewed literature to discuss the "3 phase response" of urinary serotonin and urinary dopamine to administration of serotonin and dopamine amino acid precursors in varied doses.

Johns Hopkins Chapter 29-Depression

The Organic Cation Transporter Model

Authors: Marty Hinz, MD Alvin Stein, MD Thomas Uncini, MD

Peer Reviewed Literature Published July 2, 2010

This article explains what happens inside of the kidneys leading to the "3 phase response" of urinary serotonin and dopamine. Plus outlines how to use the "3 phase responses" to optimize treatment results with testing.

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