Methionine Quantitation, Plasma

Diagnostic Use

Used to assess and monitor levels of methionine in patients with homocystinaemia/uria

Department

Specialist Biochemistry

Delphic Registration Code

SQAA

Laboratory Handling

Laboratory

Gross haemolysis OK, gross lipemia OK, gross icterus OK

Test Adds

Frozen 14 days

Turnaround Time

14 days

Test Code

5276

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)

0.3

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)

Acceptable

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

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.3

Aliquot Instructions

Sample Type

• Plasma

Minimum Volume (ml)

0.15

Test Method

Amino acid analyser

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

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