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HelpTest Code LAB6767 Methionine
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.
Temperature
Frozen (dry ice)
Test Components
Methionine
Reference Range
0 up to 1 Months: 10-60 nmol/mL
1 Months up to 2 Years: 9-42 nmol/mL
2 Years up to 18 Years: 7-47 nmol/mL
18 Years and up 10-42 nmol/mL
TAT
4 days
CPT
82131