Amino acids (plasma)
For the diagnosis and monitoring of inborn errors of amino acid metabolism.
| Tube | Heparin Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | 29922 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Turn Around | 10 days. Please contact the Biochemical Genetics laboratory for enquiries regarding urgent samples (0113 2064256). |
| Send to | Specialist Laboratory Medicine Block 46 St James hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF |
| Advice | http://www.bimdg.org.uk/guidelines/guidelines-start.asp |
| Collection Con | Minimum volume: 0.2 mL Instructions for lab: Separate plasma on receipt. Send to Block 46. If storage required (overnight or over the weekend) store refrigerated at 2-8ºC. Of note Serum and EDTA samples may also be acceptable. Please discuss with Biochemical Genetics lab prior to rejecting any samples. |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Sample REQ | Plasma |
| Ref. Range Notes | Age related referenge range supplied on the report as appropriate. Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required. |
| Units | µmol/L |
| Telepath | Quantitative plasma amino acids (1): QAAP1J, Quantitative plasma amino acids (2): QABP1J, Quantitative plasma amino acids (comment): QACP1J |
| ICE Codes | Quantitative plasma amino acids: JPAA |
