Methylmalonic Acid QMTHYA
| Method(s) | Mass Spectrometry (MS) |
|---|---|
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
| Transport | Transfer 2 mL serum (Min: 1 mL). Also acceptable: Serum collected in - royal blue. Plasma collected in dark green (sodium heparin) or royal-blue (sodium heparin) top tube. |
| Stability | Ambient: 4 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 10 months |
| Schedule | Mon-Fri |
| Billing Code | 9011506 |
| CPTCode | 83921 |
| Notes | Performing Laboratory Quest Diagnostics-Pittsburgh Lab |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
|
87-318 nmol/L |
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