Amino Acids (blood)
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About This Test
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Department: Biochemistry (referred) Requirement: Lithium heparin (green top)
Turnaround Time: 6 - 8 weeks |
Background:
Investigation of inherited metabolic disease in paediatric patients, especially amino acid disorders and urea cycle defects.
Please send a paired urine sample for comparison.
Other Comments:
Analysed at Department of Newborn Screening & Biochemical Genetics, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Whittal Street, Birmingham, B4 6DH
Interpretive comments will be provided by the referral laboratory.