Homogentisic acid Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

HOMO

Synonyms
  • Alkaptonuria
Specialty

Analytical Chemistry


Clinical significance

Alcaptonuria marker. Very rare genetic metabolic disease characterised by urine blackening in contact with air and adult-onset arthritis.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

Enclose the specific clinical information form (R26-INTGB : Metabolic Biochemistry)
Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.


Methodology

Gas Phase Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Turnaround time

4 weeks


Testing Laboratory

Refered Test


Caption

Referred TestThe pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.