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| Test: | Amino Acids |
| Comments: | Standard analysis using modern automated amino acid analyzer. Please be aware that for accurate determination of homocystine in blood, special handling is required - you may call our lab to arrange specifically for plasma homocystine. |
| Specimen type: | Plasma, Urine, CSF |
| Sample Requirements: | Plasma, ≥1 mL (minimum 0.5 mL) from heparinized blood (green top tube) supernatant from clinical centrifugation (within 20 minutes) promptly frozen and shipped frozen (packed with dry ice). Urine, 10-20 mL (minimum 5 mL), frozen without preservatives and shipped frozen (packed with dry ice). Cerebrospinal fluid, ≥1 mL (minimum 0.5 mL)[standard plastic LP tube or transferred to red top tube], frozen and shipped frozen (packed with dry ice). |
| Turnaround time: | Routine: 3-5 working days, Stat: same day. |
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