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
See the British Inherited Metabolic Diseases Group guidelines for more information.
Contact
For further details please contact Leeds Pathology customer services: [email protected].
Collection Con
Minimum volume: 1.5 to 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 the 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.