Methylmalonic Acid Random Urn MMARU

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Methylmalonic Acid Level, Random Urine

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Methylmalonic Acid Level, Random Urine

Clinical Info

Diagnose cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

Urine-Yellow Top

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Plastic Urine Container- no preservatives
Specimen: 5 mL Random Urine (0.6 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp Burlington, NC

CPT

83921
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PDM

5908590

Result Interpretation

0.4 - 2.5 umol/mmol crt TAT: 5-10 Days

Forms