PKU monitoring – phenylalanine and tyrosine
- Description
- Tandem mass spectrometric analysis
- Clinical details
For monitoring patients with known inherited metabolic disease, specifically phenylketonuria and tyrosinaemia.
- Related condition
- Reference range
Please contact laboratory to discuss
- Units
umol/L
- Synonyms
PKU, Phenylalanine, Tyrosine, Metabolic
- Testing site
- Synnovis : Reference Services : Blackfriars Hub
- Laboratory
- Inherited Metabolic Disease
- 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
- 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