CSF amino acids – including glycine and serine
- Description
- Analysis by ion-exchange chromatography, post column derivitisation with ninhydrin and photometric detection
- Clinical details
CSF amino acids may be requested as part of the investigation of severe onset, intractable seizures or congenital microcephaly
- Related condition
- Reference range
Please contact laboratory to discuss
- Units
umol/L
- Synonyms
CSF, Amino acids, Metabolic, CAA
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Inherited Metabolic Disease
- Sample type and volume required
CSF (plain universal). Minimum sample volume 500 uL CSF.
- Call in advance
Discuss with laboratory to arrange urgent analysis
- Storage and transport
A paired plasma amino acid sample required. 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