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Amino Acids, CSF, Quantitative
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | AACSF |
| Performed by | Lucille-Packard Children's Hospital |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Ion Exchange Chromatography |
| Collection Instructions | Specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample. |
| Container type | Sterile collection tube |
| Amount to Collect | See preferred volume |
| Sample type | CSF |
| Preferred volume | 1 mL CSF |
| Min. Volume | 0.5 mL CSF |
| Processing notes | Freeze CSF at -20C |
| Normal range | |
| Synonyms | Glycine; Homocystine; Tyrosine; Alpha-keto acids; Arginine; Arginosuccinase deficiency; Arginosuccinate Lyase deficiency; Aspartate; Aspartic acid; Beta-aminoisobutyric acid; Citrulline; Cystathionine; Cystathionuria; Ethanolamine; FeCl3 Screen; Ferric chloride screen; Glutaimic acid; Histidine; Isoleucine; Leucine; Lysine; Methionine; Ornithine; Phosphoethanolamine; Sarcosine; Serine; Taurine; Threnonine; Valine; Arginosuccinic acid; Beta-aminoisobutyric acid; Glutamine |
| Turn around times | Batched twice weekly. Turnaround time: One week |
| LOINC code | 32610-8 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:15:27 PM |
| Entry Number | 45 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667