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Ornithine carbamoyl transferase
EPIC
Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (urea cycle disorder)
Section
Chemical Pathology - Enzyme
Clinical indications
For the diagnosis of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency, an inherited disorder that causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood
Specimen requirement
Liver biospy
Dispatch and handling instructions
Snap freeze immediately. Send sample on dry ice. Do NOT allow sample to thaw. To reach lab ideally within 24 hours
Turnaround time
6 weeks
Synonym
OTC, Ornithine, carbamoyltransferase
Is it IS0 15189 accredited?
No