Test performed as part of urine organic acid analysis. Methylmalonic acid (MMA) is a metabolite which can be elevated in a number of inherited metabolic disorders (e.g. methyl malonic aciduria, defects of cobalamin metabolism, SUCLA 2 deficiency).
Tube
Plain Universal
ID
29969
Availability
Weekdays
Additional information
Semi quantitation is available for patients with known inherited metabolic disorders.
Turn around
18 days
Send to
Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Block 46
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: 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 to 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 MMA in clinical details.
Ref. Range Notes
Descriptive report of results is provided. Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required.
Units
µmol/mmol creatinine