Amino Acids, Quantitative, Random, Urine

Specimen:

Test Code

AAPD

Specimen Name

Amino Acids, Quantitative, Random, Urine

Collect

Sterile Urine Container

Submit

10 mLs (Min: 2 mLs) random urine

Special Handling

Rejection Criteria

Stability

CRITICAL FROZEN

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

3-5 days

CPT Codes

  • 82139

Components

Additional Information

1. Patient's age is required. 2. Include family history, clinical condition (asymptomatic or acute episode), diet, and drug therapy information. 3. If prolidase deficiency is a concern, indicate on the amino acid order "Pretreat with acid hydrolysis prior to analysis". The acid hydrolysis will break up in vitro proline and hydroxyproline containing dipeptides, which are cleaved in vivo by prolidase. https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/-/media/it-mmfiles/Special-Instructions/C/F/1/iem-request-form

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