AMINO ACIDS, QUALITATIVE, PLASMA
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
A2894 | |
MGH LIS Test No |
2894 | |
Schedule |
Monday-Friday | |
Testing Time |
3 Days | |
Testing Lab |
Mayo Labs | |
QORR Test Code |
A2894 | |
Type |
1 Green Top (Sodium Heparin) | |
Volume |
0.5 mL Heparinized plasma | |
Temperature |
Frozen | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Draw blood in a green-top (heparin) tube from a fasting patient. Thrombin activated collection tube is not acceptable. Spin down and send 0.5 mL (pediatric: 0.25 mL) of heparinized plasma frozen in a plastic vial. Note: 1. Include family history, clinical condition, (asymptomatic or acute episode), diet, and drug therapy information. 2. Patient's age is required on request form for processing. |
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Clinical Utilities
Diagnosing inborn errors of amino acid metabolism
Amino acid analysis may also have clinical importance in the
evaluation of several acquired conditions, including endocrine,
liver, muscle, neoplastic and neurological disorders; nutritional
disturbances; renal failure; and burns.
CPT Codes
82128
Reference Range
An interpretive report will be provided.
Component Information
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