Amino Acids (urine)
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About This Test
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Department: Biochemistry (referred) Requirement: Spot urine (universal container)
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 plasma sample (green top) for comparison.
Urine organic acid analysis will also be performed. At least 5 mL of urine is required. The urine sample must also be sufficiently concentrated and negative for nitrates for analysis.
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.