Amino acids (urine)
Screening for defects in amino acid metabolism as part of a urine metabolic screen.
Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required.
| Tube | Plain Universal |
|---|---|
| ID | 29923 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | Quantitative amino acid analysis will be carried out on request as required. If you wish to investigate cystinuria, an acidified urine sample should be sent (please see Cystine (urine)) for further information. |
| Turn Around | 18 days |
| 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: 1.5 mL Instructions for lab: Send to Block 46. If storage required (overnight or over the weekend) store refrigerated at 2-8ºC. Please discuss with Biochemical Genetics lab prior to rejecting any samples. |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Sample REQ | Urine. Best collected during a crisis period for maximum diagnostic utility. |
| Ref. Range Notes | Age related referenge range supplied on the report as appropriate. Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required. |
| Units | µmol/mmol creatinine |
| Telepath | Urine Amino Acid TLC: ATCU1J, Quantitative urine amino acids (1): QAAU1J, Quantitative urine amino acids (2): QABU1J, Quantitative urine amino acids (comment): QACU1J |
| ICE Codes | Urine amino acid TLC: LACTU, Quantitative urine amino acids: LATCU |
