ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Acylglycines, Quantitative, Urine : 0081170
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Patient History For Biochemical Genetics
  


Mnemonic: ACYLGLY

Methodology: Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Performed: Wed
Reported: 2-13 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Random urine.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer 6 mL urine to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes and freeze immediately. (Min: 3 mL) Avoid dilute urine when possible.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Remarks: Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at http://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 2 weeks

Reference Interval:
Reports include age appropriate reference interval.
Test Number Components Reference Interval
Propionylglycine By report
Isobutyrylglycine By report
Butyrylglycine By report
2-Methylbutyrylglycine By report
Isovalerylglycine By report
3-Methylcrotonylglycine By report
Tiglylglycine By report
Hexanoylglycine By report
Phenylpropionylglycine By report
Suberylglycine By report

Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 82544