Green top (sodium heparin) tube; no Microtainer® tubes or tubes containing gel
3 mL plasma
1 mL plasma
Collect specimen in a green top tube. Do not use Microtainer® tubes or tubes containing gel; these are not acceptable. Centrifuge, aliquot plasma into plastic vial, and freeze. Whole blood specimens may be stored refrigerated up to 24 hours prior to aliquotting. Include the patient's family history, clinical condition (asymptomatic or acute), diet, and a list of current medications with the test requisition.
Collect specimen in a green top tube. Do not use Microtainer® tubes or tubes containing gel; these are not acceptable. Whole blood specimens stored at room temperature must be received by the laboratory within 1 hour of collection; whole blood specimens may be stored refrigerated up to 24 hours. Include the patient's family history, clinical condition (asymptomatic or acute), diet, and a list of current medications with the test requisition.
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
5 - 10 days; contact MLabs Client Services Center or Pediatric Geneticist on Call if assay is needed on an urgent basis.
LCMS/MS
Interpretive report provided.
Assessment of metabolic defects resulting in abnormal amino acid metabolism.
Test may include medical geneticist interpretation of results at an additional charge. By ordering this test, the clinician acknowledges that a physician interpretation will be performed and billed as a separate additional charge if indicated.
35083-5
82139
23790
For individual Amino Acids (Quant), use MML 9265 (Plasma), MML 60475 (Urine), or MML 81934 (CSF); for Phenylalanine (w/ Tyrosine), Plasma, use MML 8380. [rev 3/11]
Glucose less than 40 preferable.
Grossly hemolysed samples. Microtainer® tubes or tubes containing gel are not acceptable.
(A)-Ambient;less than 2 hours (R)-Refrigerated; less than 24 hours (F)-Frozen; 1 week
STAT analysis must be approved by Pediatric Geneticist on Call.
8 Hours post approval for STAT result.
2 Months (F)-frozen plasma.