Glycerate

ChemistryAlso known as: Glyceric acidAlso known as: 3-Hydroxypropionic Acidmmol/mol creatinine

Measures the level of glycerate in serum or plasma.

Normal Range
10 – 131
mmol/mol creatinine
Abnormal Levels
< 10 mmol/mol creatinine
> 131 mmol/mol creatinine
Specimen Type
Blood

Why This Biomarker Matters

Elevated urinary glycerate indicates a metabolic disorder that causes kidney stone formation and kidney damage. Early detection enables treatment to prevent kidney failure.

Optimal Ranges

Clinician-defined 4-point reference thresholds (mmol/mol creatinine)

Default Range

10
10
131
131
Low
10 mmol/mol creatinine
Borderline Low
10 mmol/mol creatinine
Optimal
131 mmol/mol creatinine
Borderline High
131 mmol/mol creatinine

Overview

Glycerate is an organic compound measured in urine. Elevated urinary glycerate can indicate primary hyperoxaluria, a rare genetic disorder affecting how your body metabolizes certain compounds, leading to excess oxalate production. This causes kidney stones, kidney damage, and systemic calcium oxalate deposits. Testing urine glycerate helps identify this metabolic disorder early. While rare, early detection is critical because treatment can prevent serious kidney complications. This test is typically ordered when patients have recurrent kidney stones at a young age or a family history of kidney disease.

Technical Information (LOINC Codes)

Standardized laboratory codes for this biomarker

75063-8Primary
Glycerate [Moles/volume] in Serum or Plasma
umol/L
30475-8
Glycerate [Presence] in Urine
102108-8
Glycerate [Moles/volume] in Urine by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry
umol/L
2385-3
Glycerate [Mass/volume] in Serum
2386-1
Glycerate [Mass/volume] in Urine

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