N-acetylneuraminic acid
- Description
- N-acetylneuraminic acid (NANA) is measured in samples with and without prior hydrolysis in #sulphuric acid, using a colorimetric method based on reaction with thiobarbituric acid
- Related condition
- Reference range
- Simultaneous assay controls quoted
- Synonyms
- Glycoprotein Disorders, N-acetylneuraminic acid, Salla, NANA storage
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Guy's Hospital
- Laboratory
- Biochemical Genetics
- Sample type and volume required
- Urine, Cultured cells, Prenatal diagnosis available
- Call in advance
- Yes
- Storage and transport
- Collect skin biopsies into sterile saline or sterile culture media containing fetal bovine serum and send by first class post or courier. Do not freeze. Mycoplasma testing is carried out as standard.
- Turnaround time
- 2 weeks from urine sample, additional 3 to 8 weeks (minimum) from cultured cells or skin biopsy (respectively)
- Contacts
Biochemical Genetics Laboratory at Guy’s Hospital
Phone: 020 7188 2592
Email: MetabolicEnzymes@synnovis.co.uk
Genetics Department
Tower Wing – 5th Floor
Guy’s Hospital
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT