Amino acids: total homocysteine

EPIC

Plasma Amino Acids by IEA (including Homocysteine)

Section

Chemical Pathology - Metabolic

Clinical indications

Investigation/monitoring of disorders of cobalamin (vitamin B12) or folate status/metabolism or homocysteine remethylation

Specimen requirement

0.5ml li hep plasma

Dispatch and handling instructions

Separate ASAP. Freeze immediately. Send frozen

Turnaround time

3 to 4 weeks

Synonym

TotHCys, HCys, Sulphur amino acids

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes