Organic acid analysis identifies many compounds that are intermediates of numerous metabolic pathways and are used in the investigation and follow up of a number of inherited metabolic diseases. It is also done as part of a urine metabolic screen.
Tube
Plain Universal
ID
29975
Availability
Weekdays.
Additional Information
Turn Around
18 days. Please contact the Biochemical Genetics laboratory for enquiries regarding urgent samples (0113 2064256).
Send to
Specialist Laboratory Medicine
Block 46
St James hospital
Beckett Street
Leeds
LS9 7TF
Advice
Visit the British Inherited Metabolic Diseases Group.
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum volume:1.5 to 5.0 mL (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.
Ref. Range Notes
Descriptive report of results is provided. Contact Biochemical Genetics laboratory for further advice if required.