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Amino Acids Quantitative, CSF : 0080137
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Mnemonic: CSFAA QNT

Methodology: Ion Exchange Chromatography
Performed: Mon-Fri
Reported: 2-5 days
Specimen Required: Collect: CSF.

Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge CSF to separate and remove cellular material. Freeze supernatant. Transport 0.5 mL CSF. (Min: 0.3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Remarks: Clinical information is needed for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history. Biochemical Genetics Patient History Form is available on the ARUP Web site at http://www.aruplab.com/patienthistory or by contacting ARUP Client Services.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 1 month

Reference Interval:
Components Reference Interval Components Reference Interval
Alanine 12.5-47.3 µmol/L Isoleucine 1-11µmol/L
Arginine 5.9-30.6 µmol/L Leucine 3.4-25.9 µmol/L
Asparagine < 23.6 µmol/L Lysine 7.8-40.8 µmol/L
Aspartate < 5.8 µmol/L Methionine 0.4-9.4 µmol/L
Citrulline < 5.6 µmol/L Ornithine 1.6-12.0 µmol/L
Cystine < 5.0 µmol/L Phenylalanine 6.9-25.1 µmol/L
Glutamine 230.7-637.4 µmol/L Proline < 8.0 µmol/L
Glutamic Acid < 15 µmol/L Serine 18.0-73.0 µmol/L
Glycine 3.1-21 µmol/L Taurine 2.7-16.2 µmol/L
Histidine 5-24 µmol/L Threonine 10.8-74.9 µmol/L
Homocystine 0 µmol/L Tyrosine 5.4-23.7 µmol/L
Hydroxyproline < 8.0 µmol/L Valine 7.0-37.1 µmol/L

Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 82139