Amino Acids (Quantitative), CSF

Diagnostic Use

To aid diagnosis of inborn errors of metabolism

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

CQAA

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Centrifuge, separate and FREEZE. Please note on form if any blood was present.

Synonyms

AA (Quantitative)
Glycine CSF (Quantitative)
Glycine CSF (Quantitative)
Phenyalanine CSF Quantitative
Tyrosine CSF Quantitative
Tyrosine CSF Quantitative
aminoacids

Turnaround Time

14 days

Test Code

4888

Specimen Type

• CSF

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.1

Additional Specimen Information

Preferably deliver to lab on ice and store in the FREEZER on arrival.

Aliquot Instructions

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.3

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Aliquot Instructions - 0.3 mL CSF centrifuged supernatant and then store in the FREEZER. Please note on form if any blood was present.

Test Method

Waters Acquity Amino Acid Analyser.

Pre-column derivatisation with reverse phase separation

Non-Funded Test Cost

$136.31 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

4889

Some clinical details required

CSF must be clear - not blood stained. If blood stained please state on form, and notify Paediatric Lab.

A serum amino acid sample is required at the same time for a CSF/plasma glycine

Contact Information

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