AMINO ACIDS QUANTITATIVE RANDOM URINE

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: AAPDU
UPHSM LIS Test #: 023764
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Testing Time: 3-5 Days
Testing Lab: Mayo Labs

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 2 mL urine (1.0 min)
Temperature: Frozen
Tube Type: 5mL aliquot tube
Collection Info:
Collect a random urine specimen.
Include patient's age (required).
Include family history, clinical condition (asymptomatic or acute episode), diet, and drug therapy information.

Methods

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

Clinical Utilities

Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of metabolism using random urine specimens

May aid in evaluation of endocrine disorders, liver diseases, muscle diseases, neoplastic diseases, neurological disorders, nutritional disturbances, renal failure, and burns

Includes quantitation of the following amino acids: phosphoserine, phosphoethanolamine, taurine, threonine, serine, asparagine, hydroxyproline, glutamic acid, glutamine, aspartic acid, ethanolamine, sarcosine, proline, glycine, alanine, citrulline, alpha-aminoadipic acid, alpha-amino-n-butyric acid, valine, cystine, cystathionine, methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, beta-alanine, beta-aminoisobutyric acid, ornithine, lysine, 1-methylhistidine, histidine, 3-methylhistidine, carnosine, anserine, argininosuccinic acid, allo-isoleucine, homocitrulline, gamma-amino-n-butyric acid, hydroxylysine, tryptophan, and arginine.

CPT Codes

82139

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

See report.