Test Code 01350 Methylmalonic Acid, urine
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Random urine
Container/Tube: Sterile Vial
Minimum Volume: 3.0 mL
Specimen Stability
Specimen Type | Random urine |
---|---|
Ambient | Not available |
Refrigerate | Not available |
Frozen | 1 month |
Methodology
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Friday, TAT 5 - 14 days
Reference Interval
Reference interval will be provided on the report
Referring / Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Testing Laboratory
Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
Basement 1, Children’s Tower
KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital Pte Ltd
100, Bukit Timah Road
Singapore 229899
Tel: 63948728
Useful For
Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia. Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of cobalamin deficiency
Service Code
36797
Update
Last updated 12/12/2024