Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Clinical Biochemistry (METABOLIC)

Test Name:

AMINO ACIDS, QUANTITATIVE - (P)

Test Code: AAQP

Clinical Information:

Test performed at:
Health Sciences Centre by Shared Health Biochemical Genetics Laboratory using UPLC/MS/MS. This is a laboratory developed test.

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:	1 - Li Heparin, NO GEL 4.0 mL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Li Heparin, NO GEL 4.0 mL Tube(s) - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: BD (Becton Dickinson) Catalogue #: 367884 - (Fasting sample collected ON ICE)
Alternate Device:	1 - Microtainer(s) - EDTA, NO GEL (0.5 mL) to fill line Microtainer(s) - EDTA, NO GEL (0.5 mL) to fill line Manufacturer: Becton Dickinson & Company Catalogue #: 363706 - or 1 Lithium Heparin PST Microtainer - infants collected prior to next feeding, sample collected ON ICE.

Lithium Heparin, Na Heparin or EDTA with or without barrier gel tube(s) also acceptable. FASTING sample collected ON ICE.

Specimen Required:

Plasma: 1.0 mL

Pediatric Plasma: 0.25 mL

Referral:

Send samples without delay to Chemistry at HSC. Samples may be sent refrigerated if they will be received at HSC within 48 hours of collection, otherwise, plasma should be sent frozen.

Requisition:

_SH Biochemical Genetics Laboratory Requisition (R250-10-69)

Reference Values:

A descriptive report will be sent

Availability:

Within 1 Week