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Test Code LAB6606 Amino Acids, Quantitative

Aliases

AA, Quant

Performing Section

Biochemical Genetics

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.

TAT

3 days

CPT

82139

Special Collection Notes

It is recommended but not required to collect blood in a fasting state or 2 hours post-prandial.

Purpose/Principle

Analysis using the Biochrom 30+ Amino Acid Analyzer and Open LAB software

Temperature

Frozen (dry ice)

Test/Batch Schedule

Mon-Fri

Test Components

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Reference Range

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