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Test Code LAB811 Amino Acids Quant, Plasma

Clinical System Name

Amino Acids Quant, Plasma

Synonyms

AAQNT

 

 

Sample Requirements

Specimen: Whole Blood

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

Preferred Vol:  1 mL

Minimum Vol: 0.5 mL

 

Note: Serum  and EDTA plasma are also acceptable but not preferred. For infants and children, sample collection prior to feeding or 2-3 hours after a meal is preferred.

 

 

Processing Instructions

Reject due to:

Spin:Y

Aliquot:Y

Temp:-20 C

Storage location: -20 C BCG  Box

 

Off-site collection: Spin and separate whole blood within 1 hr of collection. Freeze plasma/serum and ship frozen.

Stability

Temperature Time
Room temp (whole blood) < 1 hr
Room temp (serum/plasma) ≤ 2 hr
Refrigerated (serum/plasma) 24 hrs
Frozen (Plasma/Serum only) 1 month

 

Availability

STAT Performed TAT
N M-F 2-5 days

 

Contact the Biochemical Genetics Lab for requests outside of stated availability (206)987-2216.

Performing Laboratory

Seattle Children's Laboratory    

Department

Department:  Biochemical Genetics

Phone Number: 206-987-2216

 

 

CPT Codes

82139

Methodology

Method: Ion exchange chromatography with post column derivatization

Analytical Volume: 0.1 mL

Limitations:

Reference Range

Plasma Amino Acid Reference Ranges

 

Description

Measurement of 25 amino acids by ion exchange chromatography.

 

Clinical Utility

Amino acid analysis can be useful in the clinical work up, diagnosis, or dietary monitoring of the following disorders:

Phenylketonuria, tyrosinemia, maple syrup urine disease, urea cycle defects (argininosuccinic aciduria, argininemia, CPS, OTC deficiency, citrullinemia), non-ketotic hyperglycinemia, homocystinuria, defects of cobalamin metabolism, cystinuria (urine only), ornithinemia, and lysinuric protein intolerance. Amino acid analysis is also performed for nutritional monitoring.

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)

Special Instructions

For infants and children draw sample prior to feeding  or 2-3 hours after a meal.