Urine Amino Acids
- Description
- Analysis by ion-exchange chromatography, post column derivitisation with ninhydrin and photometric detection
- Clinical details
Urine amino acid analysis is only recommended for the diagnosis and monitoring of a few disorders including renal transport disorders and renal tublopathies. It is not recommended as a first line metabolic screen.
For cystinuria screening and monitoring please request urine COAL test by LC-MS/MS
- Related condition
- Reference range
Qualitative report
- Units
umol/mmol creatinine
- Synonyms
Amino acid, Metabolic, UAA
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Inherited Metabolic Disease
- Sample type and volume required
Random urine (plain universal). Minimum sample volume 2 mL urine. Acidified samples are unsuitable.
- Storage and transport
Store frozen but sample can be sent via 1st class post
- Turnaround time
2 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