Glycerol, Urine

Diagnostic Use

Used to confirm patients with glycerol kinase deficiency.

Department

Lipids/Trace Metals

Delphic Registration Code

WMET

Turnaround Time

3 weeks

Test Code

4550

Specimen Type

• Urine

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

10

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Pottle

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

1

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Urine

Minimum Volume (ml)

1.0

Transport to Lab

Frozen
If overnight - Frozen

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Urine 1 mL, frozen Minimum 250 uL

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

Additional Costing Information

The test is used to detect high levels of glycerol in the urine of patients with glycerol kinase deficiency.

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