Sulphocysteine
- Description
- Urinary sulphocysteine is measured by tandem mass spectrometry and is elevated in MOCOD and isolated sulphite oxidase deficiency.
- Clinical details
Refractory seizures.
- Related condition
- Reference range
<10
- Units
μmol/ mmolCr
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Inherited Metabolic Disease
- Sample type and volume required
2 – 5 mL random urine Universal container (thymol crystals or fresh)
- Storage and transport
Freeze on receipt and send on ice to arrive at the Synnovis laboratory frozen.
- Turnaround time
3 weeks
- Contacts
Inherited Metabolic Diseases Unit at Blackfriars Hub
Phone: 020 4591 0070
IMD Duty Biochemist: 07592 502653
Email: ClinicalScientistIMD@synnovis.co.uk
Reference Chemistry
Floor 1, Synnovis hub
Friars Bridge Court
41-43 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NZ
