Amino acids: urine

EPIC

Urine Amino Acids

Section

Chemical Pathology - Metabolic

Clinical indications

Investigation/monitoring of amino acid transporter disorders. Investigation of renal stones. Diagnosis/monitoring of cystinuria

Specimen requirement

2ml fresh random urine

Dispatch and handling instructions

Freeze immediately. Send frozen

Turnaround time

3 to 6 weeks

Synonym

UAA, UIE, Urine cystine, Urine COAL (cystine, ornithine, arginine, lysine)

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes