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Clinical System Name
Glycine Quant, CSF
Description
Quantitation of glycine by ion exchange chromatography with post column derivatization
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Container(s): Sterile Screw-Capped Container/ Tube/Syringe
Preferred Vol: 0.5 mL
Minimum Vol: 0.25 mL
Processing Instructions
Reject due to:
Spin:Y
Aliquot:Y
Temp:-20 C
Storage location: -20 C BCG Box
Off-site collection: Spin, freeze and ship frozen.
Stability
| Temperature | Time |
|---|---|
| Room temp | ≤ 24 hr |
| Refrigerated | </=24 hrs |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Department: Biochemical Genetics
Phone Number: 206-987-2216
Synonyms
Glycine, CSF
Availability
| STAT | Performed | TAT |
|---|---|---|
| N | M-F | 3 days |
Contact the Biochemical Genetics Lab for requests outside of stated availability (206)987-2216.
Methodology
Method: Ion exchange chromatography with post column derivatization
Analytical Volume: 0.1 mL
Limitations:
CPT Codes
82131
Requisition
Biochemical Genetics Requisition
On the requisition include clinical information needed for appropriate interpretation. (Age, gender, diet (e.g. TPN therapy), drug therapy and family history)
Reference Ranges
| CSF (All Ages) | |
| CSF Glycine (mcmol/L) |
< 11 |
Order paired CSF and plasma glycine (Gly CSF Pla) to rule out non-ketotic hyperglycinemia