- YMMASR
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Serum Quantitative
Specimen:
Test Code
YMMASR
Specimen Name
Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Serum Quantitative
Collect
1-Plain Red Top
Also acceptable SST
Also acceptable Citrated, EDTA, Heparin Plasma but not recommended
Also acceptable SST
Also acceptable Citrated, EDTA, Heparin Plasma but not recommended
Submit
1 mL (Min: 0.3 mL) Serum or Plasma Refrigerated
Special Handling
Centrifuge and remove serum from cells within 2 hours of collection. If collecting plasma, it must be sent in a standard transfer tube.
Rejection Criteria
Grossly hemolyzed specimens.
Stability
Ambient 3 days; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 3 months
Methodology
Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed
Wednesday by 0700
Reported
2-10 days
CPT Codes
- 83921
Components
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Additional Information
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