To investigate inborn errors of metabolism. Tests include: amino acids, organic acids, sugar chromatography and where clinically indicated mucopolysaccharides, oligosaccharides and sialic acids.
Also called IEM screen, or inborn errors screen.
Tube
Plain universal
ID
29967
Availability
Weekdays
Additional information
LSPTU, LACTU, LSTCU, LOLGU, LMPSU, JORGU
Turn around
18 days
Send to
Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Centre for Laboratory Medicine
St James hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Advice
British Inherited Metabolic Diseases Group
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum volume: 2.0 – 6.0mL (dependent on creatinine)
Instructions for lab: Send to Centre for Laboratory Medicine. If storage required (overnight or over the weekend) store refrigerated at 2 to 8°C.
Please discuss with Biochemical Genetics lab prior to rejecting any samples.
Frequency
Weekly
Sample REQ
Plain urine. Boric acid samples must NOT be used.
Ref. Range Notes
Descriptive report of results is provided.
Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required.