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Homogentisic acid Refered Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

HOMO

Synonyms

  • Alkaptonuria

Clinic significance

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

Prenalytics

  • 10 mL
  • early morning urine sample (stored away from light)
  • FROZEN

Further information

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

Methodology

Gas Phase Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Turnaround time

4 weeks


Pathologist(s) in charge
Refered Test
Specialty
Analytical Chemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Gilles PANTEIX
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 10 41

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