Purine/Pyrimidines, Plasma

Diagnostic Use

Send PLASMA for diagnosing MNGIE, deoxyuridine and thymidine. Plasma is preferred as these analytes breakdown much more quickly in urine than in plasma. Send URINE for screening other purine/pyrimidine disorders

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

SENB

Synonyms

Deoxyuridine
MNGIE plasma test
Plasma deoxyuridine for MNGIE
Plasma thymidine for MNGIE
Thymidine

Turnaround Time

6 weeks

Specimen Type

• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)

Acceptable

• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

5.0

Minimum Sample Volume (ml)

3.0

No of Samples Required

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.5

Transport to Lab

Frozen

Test Method

UPLC PDA detection

Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email LabInfo@cdhb.health.nz

Referred to St Thomas's, London

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