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AMINO ACID QUANT/URI |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1724
Geisinger Epic ID: 17803
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Random urine | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
15 mL aliquot of urine; minimum 2 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Keep specimen on ice. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Frozen. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: Unacceptable. Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: 14 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Room temperature or refrigerated specimens unacceptable. Specimen MUST be frozen. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Accompanies report. | |
CPT code(s): |
82139 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Amino acid quantification, urine. | |
Methodology: |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) |
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Synonyms: |
AMINOU, Amino Acid/Urine
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