Gold (SST), Red (Serum) or Green PST (Lithium Heparin)
Serum
0.2 mL
Samples exposed to more than two freeze/thaw cycles.
REFRIGERATED
Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Submit age, gender, diet (eg., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history on a Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form available at www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.
Fri
4-12 days
Quantitative Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry
Core
(IHC)
Alpha-aminoadipic semialdehyde, serum
Delta1-piperideine-6-carboxylate, Serum
Pipecolic Acid, Serum/Plasma
Test
Patient Preparation
Adults: Fasting specimen preferred.
Infants and Children: Draw specimen prior to feeding or 2-3 hours after a meal preferred.
Specimen Preparation
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 0.5 mL serum or plasma to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately . (Min: 0.2 mL)
Stability (from collection to initiation)
After separation from cells: Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen at -20°C: 1 week; Frozen at -70°C: 1 year
umol/L
82542
32334-5
48767-8
92766-5
