Fecal Short Chain Fatty Acids

Measurement of 4 short chain and 2 branched chain fatty acids. Produced during microbial fermentation of fiber in the gut, SCFA act as an important energy source for colonocytes.

Sample requirements: 600 to 1,000 mg (wet weight) feces

Fecal Short Chain Fatty Acids

  • Acetic acid
  • Propionic acid
  • Isobutyric acid
  • Butyric acid
  • Isovaleric acid
  • Valeric acid