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Test Code LAB2707 Alanine Quant

Clinical System Name

Alanine Quant

Synonyms

Alanine

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

Container(s): Dark Green/Sodium Heparin, Lt. Green/Li Heparin

Preferred Vol:  1 mL

Minimum Vol: 0.5 mL

 

Note: Serum is acceptable but not preferred.

 

 

Processing Instructions

Reject due to:

Spin:Y

Aliquot:Y

Temp:-20 C

Storage location: -20 C BCG  Box

 

Off-site collection: Spin and freeze plasma/serum and ship frozen.

Stability

Temperature Time
Room temp ≤ 2 hr
Refrigerated 24 hrs
Frozen (Plasma/Serum only) 1 month

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N M-F 3 days

 

Performing Laboratory

Seattle Children's Laboratory    

Department

Department:  Biochemical Genetics

Phone Number: 206-987-2216

 

 

CPT Codes

82131

Methodology

Method: Ion exchange chromatography with post column derivatization

Analytical Volume: 0.1 mL

Limitations:

Description

Quantitation of alanine by ion exchange chromatography with post column derivatization

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

Age 0 - 1 mo 1 mo - 5 yr 6 yr - adult
mcmol/L 145 - 480 145 - 495 150 - 560