Blood ammonia level refers to the amount of the waste compound ammonia present in the blood. An elevated blood ammonia level points to too much accumulation of ammonia, which can be toxic. An elevated blood ammonia level can have fatal complications and may be a sign of underlying disease.
An ammonia levels test may be used to diagnose and/or monitor conditions that cause high ammonia levels. These include: Hepatic encephalopathy, a condition that happens when the liver is too diseased or damaged to properly process ammonia. In this disorder, ammonia builds up in the blood and travels to the brain.
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