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Glycine, CSF:Plasma ratio
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | |
| Test group | Glycine |
| Performed by | Lucille-Packard Childrens Hospital |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Patient Preparation | Patients must be fasting for at least 4 hours before sample collection. The test request should be accompanied by a brief clinical history, the tentative diagnosis, and a listing of drugs, x-rays, infant formula or dietary therapy administered within the previous 3 days. |
| Collection Instructions | Submit both plasma and CSF samples, following the collection instructions for plasma under Amino Acids, Quantitative, 1-5 only. CSF specimen label must contain the date the sample was collected and the legible name of the person who collected the sample. |
| Container type | CSF tube and Dark Green top |
| Sample type | CSF & heparinized plasma |
| Units | Ratio |
| Normal range | CSF/plasma ratio: 0.02-0.05 |
| Last Updated | 4/21/2008 9:43 AM |
| Entry Number | 452 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667