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Amino acids: plasma (IEA)
EPIC
Plasma Amino Acids by IEA (including Homocysteine)
Section
Chemical Pathology - Metabolic
Clinical indications
Investigation/monitoring of amino acid disorders. IEA PAA method is required if patient has or is suspected of having a urea cycle disorder or requires citrulline or total homocysteine analysis
Specimen requirement
0.5ml li hep plasma
Dispatch and handling instructions
Separate ASAP. Freeze immediately. Send frozen
Turnaround time
3 to 4 weeks by IEA
Synonym
PIE, IEX, IEA
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
Yes