What does the Ammonia Test Measure ?

An ammonia levels test may be used to help diagnose high ammonia levels in people who have symptoms. The test alone can't diagnose conditions that increase the amount of ammonia in your blood. But it may be used with other tests to help find the cause. Plasma Ammonia levels testing is also used to monitor conditions that cause high ammonia levels and to check if treatment is working.

Why should I do the Plasma Ammonia Levels Test ?

You may need this test if you have symptoms that could be from too much ammonia in your blood. The symptoms depend on how high your ammonia levels are and your age. Symptoms in children and adults may include:

Feeling irritable.

Lack of energy and mental alertness or being very sleepy

Vomiting

Headache

Loss of muscle coordination that may cause difficulties with walking or speech

Confusion, including not being sure about the time and/or where or who you are

Mood Swings

Seizures

How is the Plasma Ammonia Test Done ?

Plasma Ammonia Level Blood Test is done with no need for fasting before the test. The blood sample can be taken by the phlebotomist at a pathology lab or at home. At NABL Certified Maurya Labs in Bihar the test is done on a fully automatic machine The sample collection takes less than a minute. In certain cases, the blood sample may be taken from an artery, which is a blood vessel that carries blood from your heart to the rest of your body.

Is Plasma Ammonia test available at all labs ?

Plasma Ammonia Level Test is a very special test and is not available at all the labs. Only very few labs and especially thos that are NABL certified conduct Plasma Ammonia Test in Bihar. Maurya Labs which is one of the oldest and the only NABL certified lab in the Seemanchal region of Bihar conducts this test regularly .