Xanthurenic and Kynurenic Acids

Meridian Valley Laboratory measures Xanthurenic and Kynurenic Acid to provide clinical information regarding the patient’s inflammatory and vitamin B-6 status. The function of the Kynurenine Pathway, which generates Xanthurenic and Kynurenic Acid, is affected by hormone status. A deeper understanding of both of these biomarkers, provides an “early warning system” additional layers of interpretation regarding a variety of health risks including blood sugar metabolism, cancer risk, depression, cardiovascular disease, neuroinflammation, rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmunity.