Amino Acid Analysis, Qualitative, Plasma
Order Name
AA SCR BL
Test Number: 3615725
Revision Date 07/05/2007
Test Number: 3615725
Revision Date 07/05/2007
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Amino Acid Analysis, Qualitative, Plasma
|
Thin Layer Chromatography |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 2 mL | Plasma | Frozen | |
| Instructions | Collect specimen in sodium heparin (green-top) tube. Separate plasma within 30 minutes of draw. Freeze immediately after separating from cells. Provide patient age (required for correct reference range), sex, a brief clinical history, tentative diagnosis, and the therapy over the last three days (drugs, X-ray, infant formula, diet). | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 4 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 82128 |
| Internal Comments | Group Test |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |