Urine-based autism screening using gut microbial metabolites

Urine-based autism screening using gut microbial metabolites

Elevated gut microbe metabolites may distinguish children with autism, paving the way for a non-invasive urine test and a new ASD subtype linked to microbiome.

Urine Metabolite Test Shows Potential for Autism Risk Screening

The screening tool identifies specific molecules produced by gut bacteria to distinguish children with autism from typically developing peers. Researchers at Arizona State University have developed a screening tool that tests urine for 17 microbial metabolites to identify children at risk for autism. The study, published in Molecular Psychiatry, suggests the test could allow for earlier diagnosis and treatment in children ages 2 to 11 years. By …