Branched chain amino acids – valine, leucine, isoleucine and alloisoleucine
- Description
- Tandem mass spectrometric analysis
- Clinical details
For monitoring patients with known inherited metabolic disease, specifically maple syrup urine disease. This test is indicated in the routine monitoring of MSUD patients and also for close monitoring during periods of acute decompensation.
- Related condition
- Reference range
Please contact laboratory to discuss
- Units
umol/L
- Synonyms
BCAA, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Alloisoleucine, Metabolic
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Inherited Metabolic Disease
- Sample type and volume required
Bloodspot card. Two > 7 mm diameter spots
- Call in advance
Discuss with laboratory to arrange urgent analysis
- Special sample instructions
Please include clinical details with the request form for appropriate interpretation of the results
- Storage and transport
Send via first class post
- Turnaround time
Same day
- 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