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HelpTest Code LAB6949 TMA/TMAO Profile, Urine
Performing Section
Biochemical Genetics
Purpose/Principle
This method uses liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry to quantify TMA and TMAO in urine.
Special Collection Notes
See ResourcesSpecimen Type
Urine:
Sterile Container
Specimen Volume
Preferred: 3.0 mL
Minimum: 1.0 mL
Processing Instructions
Store and ship sample frozen on dry ice.
Temperature
Frozen (dry ice)
Test Components
TMA mcmol/mmol Creatinine, Urine
TMAO mcmol/nmol Creatinine, Urine
TMAO Percent, Urine
TMA/TMAO Profile
Interpretation
Reference Range
TMA mcmol/mmol Creatinine, UrineThis component has no reference ranges
TMAO mcmol/nmol Creatinine, Urine
This component has no reference ranges
TMAO Percent, Urine
>=92.0%
TMA/TMAO Profile
Normal
TAT
3 Weeks
Sample Stability
Frozen @-20 Celsius: 6 Months
Frozen @ -80 Celsius: Indefinitely
Aliases
Trimethylaminuria, Urine
Trimethylamine
CPT
0256U
Test/Batch Schedule
Run once every 3 weeks (day varies)