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Orotic Acid, Urine
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | OROT |
| Performed by | Lucille-Packard Childrens Hospital |
| Sendout? | Yes |
| Method | Stable isotope dilution, tandem MS |
| Collection Instructions | Bring sample to laboratory immediately for freezing |
| Container type | Urine cup |
| Amount to Collect | 20 mL urine |
| Sample type | Random urine |
| Preferred volume | 3 mL urine |
| Min. Volume | 3 mL urine |
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Delivered to lab > 30 min after collection |
| Processing notes | Freeze at -20C and ship frozen to China Basin. Ship on dry ice Monday-Friday only by Stanford Courier to: Stanford University Medical Center Biochemical Genetics Laboratory |
| Units | mmol/mol creatinine |
| Normal range | < 4.4 mmol/mol creatinine |
| Synonyms | orotic acid quantitative; orotic acid qualitative |
| CPT coding | 83789-90 |
| LOINC code | 32262-8 |
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:17:35 PM |
| Entry Number | 696 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667