Amino Index Test (Cancer Screening)
What is the Amino Index Test?
The Amino Index Test is a test that measures the concentration of amino acids in the blood and is called the Amino Index Cancer Risk Screening Test (AICS). It is known that the balance of amino acid concentrations in the blood, which is normally kept constant, fluctuates when the health condition changes. As the balance of amino acid concentrations in healthy people and people with cancer also differs, cancer risk is evaluated by statistically analyzing this difference.
With just a single blood draw of about 5ml, multiple cancers can be tested for simultaneously, and early-stage cancers can also be detected.
Cancer types covered by AminoIndex test
● Male (5 types)
Stomach cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer
● Women (6 types)
Stomach cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, uterine cancer, and ovarian cancer
(For uterine and ovarian cancer, it is possible to assess the risk of having either cervical, uterine, or ovarian cancer, but it is not possible to distinguish between the risks of each cancer.)
About the results
For each type of cancer, the probability of having cancer is reported as a number between 0.0 and 10.0 (AICS value).
The higher the number, the higher the possibility of cancer, and the diagnosis is graded on a three-level scale: "Rank A," "Rank B," or "Rank C."
● Rank A : The probability of cancer is lower than normal (0.3 to 0.7 times)
● Rank B: Slightly higher than normal (1.3 to 2.1 times)
● Rank C: Higher than normal (4.0 to 11.6 times)
Rank C requires detailed examination for each cancer.
The Amino Index test does not confirm whether or not you have cancer.
Each test has its own advantages and disadvantages, and it is believed that by taking into account the results of several tests in a comprehensive manner, the chances of finding cancer can be increased.
In addition, the Amino Index test evaluates the risk of cancer at the time of blood collection, and does not evaluate the risk over a lifetime, so we recommend that you have the test regularly.
Fees (private medical treatment)
Amino Index test: 27,500 yen (tax included)