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Test Code LAB6630 Glycine

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 (0.5 mL 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

Glycine

Reference Range

0 up to 1 Months: 235-540 nmol/mL
1 Months up to 2 Years: 81-436 nmol/mL
2 Years up to 18 Years: 127-341 nmol/mL
18 Years and up 151-390 nmol/mL

TAT

3 days

CPT

82131