| Ordering Recommendation: |
This test is used to evaluate and monitor methylmalonic acidemia.
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| Methodology: |
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
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| Performed: |
Sun-Sat
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| Reported: |
1-2 days
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| Specimen Required: |
Collect: Plain red or serum separator tube. Also acceptable: Green (sodium heparin), lavender (EDTA), or pink (K2EDTA).
Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge and remove serum or plasma from cells within 2 hours of collection. Immediately transfer 2 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube and
refrigerate or freeze. (Min: 1 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions: Room temperature specimens. Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.
Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 days; Frozen: 1 month
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