Succinylacetone (urine)
Important metabolite in the diagnosis and monitoring of Tyrosinaemia type 1 (TYR 1). Test performed as part of urine organic acid analysis. For more information regarding sample type etc, please refer to organic acid entry.
| Tube | Plain Universal |
|---|---|
| ID | 29990 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| 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 – 5.0mL (dependent on creatinine) 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 | Plain urine. Boric acid samples must NOT be used. Please request urine organic acids and state ?tyrosinaemia type 1 or succinylacetone in the clinical details. |
| Ref. Range Notes | Descriptive report of results is provided. Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required. |
| Telepath | Urine organic acids: ORGU1J, Creatinine: CREU1J |
| ICE Codes | Urine organic acids: JORGU |
