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Test Code LAB6631 Alanine

Performing Section

Biochemical Genetics

Specimen Type

Serum or Plasma
Light Green Top- Lithium Heparin (Preferred)
Dark Green Top- Sodium Heparin
Red Top Plain
Gold Top SST

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

Alanine

Reference Range

0 -<1 Months: 131-710 nmol/mL
1 -< 2 Years: 143-439 nmol/mL
2 -<18 Years: 152-547 nmol/mL
18 Years and up: 177-583 nmol/mL

TAT

3 days

CPT

82131