Test Code LAB6606 Amino Acids, Quantitative
Performing Section
Biochemical Genetics
Purpose/Principle
Analysis using the Biochrom 30+ Amino Acid Analyzer and Open LAB software
Special Collection Notes
It is recommended but not required to collect blood in a fasting state or 2 hours post-prandial.
Specimen Type
Serum or Plasma:
Light Green Top- Lithium Heparin (Preferred)
Red Top-Plain
Gold Top- SST
Dark Green Top-Sodium Heparin
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 0.9 mL (0.3mL serum/plasma)
Minimum: 0.6 mL (0.2 mL serum/plasma)
Processing Instructions
Green or Gold top-CENTRIFUGE per procedure / Red Top – Clot 60 minutes in upright position
Pipette off plasma or serum into pour off tube
Attach original tube to pour off tube with rubber band
Store and ship sample Frozen on dry ice.
Temperature
Frozen (dry ice)
Test Components
See Resources
Reference Range
See ResourcesTAT
3 days
Aliases
AA, Quant
CPT
82139
Test/Batch Schedule
Mon-Fri