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Why

Wahala.... Even the long name will not even allow me know the kind of test it is



But on a more serious note, what kind of test is it?

what's that?

Trimethylaminuria ( TMAU), also known as fish odor syndrome or fish malodor syndrome ,[1] is a rare metabolic disorder that causes a defect in the normal production of an enzyme named flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 ( FMO3). [2]
[3] When FMO3 is not working correctly or if not enough enzyme is produced, the body loses the ability to properly convert
trimethylamine (TMA) from precursor compounds in food digestion into
trimethylamine oxide (TMAO), through a process called N-oxidation . Trimethylamine then builds up and is released in the person's sweat, urine, and breath, giving off a strong fishy odor or strong body odor.

source: Wikipedia