Amino Acid Quantitative- Random Urine (Ref Test)
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| Synonyms:
| None listed |
| Specimen: | Urine; random 10 mL urine in a urine container.
Patients should not take antihistamines and oral contraceptives for 72 hours prior to specimen collection.
Provide patient's age, sex, and brief clinical history.
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| Volume: | 10 mL |
| Minimum Volume: | 2 mL |
| Collection: | Urine; 10 mL in a urine container. Freeze at -20°C to transport to testing laboratory.
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| Rejection Criteria: | Contamination of urine with fecal material; improper labeling. |
| Reference Range: | See report |
| Methodology: | High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC) separation with postcolumn Ninhydrin quantitation |
| Test Use: | Evaluate inborn errors of metabolism for amino acid. |
| Additional Information: | Patients should not take antihistamines and oral contraceptives for 72 hours prior to specimen collection.
***Specimen may be sent to Greenwood Genetics upon request. |
| Testing Includes: | Specimen sent to LabCorp or Greenwood Genetics upon request. |
| Testing Facility: | GGC or LabCorp |