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