Amino Acids (blood)
Background:
Investigation of inherited metabolic disease in paediatric patients, especially amino acid disorders and urea cycle defects.
Please send a paired urine sample for comparison.
Other Comments:
Analysed at Department of Newborn Screening & Biochemical Genetics, Birmingham Children's Hospital, Whittal Street, Birmingham, B4 6DH
Interpretive comments will be provided by the referral laboratory.
About This Test
Department: Biochemistry (referred)
Requirement:
- Lithium heparin (green top)
Turnaround Time:
6 - 8 weeks