Methionine Monitoring
- Description
- Tandem mass spectrometric analysis
- Clinical details
For monitoring patients with known inherited metabolic disease, specifically homocystinuria.
- Related condition
- Reference range
N/A
- Units
µmol/L
- Synonyms
HCU, Homocysteine, Methionine, Metabolic, Monitoring
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Precision Medicine
- Sample type and volume required
Bloodspot card. Two spots > 7mm in diameter. Blood must be soaked through & not multi-spotted.
- Special sample instructions
Please include the clinical details with the request form for appropriate interpretation of results. Samples should be received into the laboratory within 14 days of collection. Any samples which are received >14 days of collection will be rejected.
- Storage and transport
Send via first class post.
- Turnaround time
5 days
- Contacts
Precision Medicine Laboratory at Blackfriars Hub
Phone: 020 4 591 0058
Reference Chemistry
Floor 1, Synnovis hub
Friars Bridge Court
41-43 Blackfriars Road
London
SE1 8NZ