Phosphoethanolamine
A key intermediate in the formation of cephalins; formed in the liver and the brain by phosphorylation of the amino acid ethanolamine. Useful in the diagnosis of hypophosphatasia which may cause hypercalcaemia, dental problems or skeletal dysplasia.
| Tube | Plain Universal |
|---|---|
| ID | 29980 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Turn Around | 18 days |
| Send to | Specialist Laboratory Medicine Block 46 St James hospital Beckett Street Leeds LS9 7TF |
| 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. Please request urine amino acids and state phosphoethanolamine or ?hypophosphatasia in clinical details. |
| 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 | Quantitative urine amino acids (1): QAAU1J |
| ICE Codes | Quantitative urine amino acids: LATCU |
