Purine/pyrimidines plasma

Diagnostic Use

Send PLASMA for diagnosing MNGIE. Request Plasma 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

10 weeks