Homogentisic acid Refered Test
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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)
Documents to download
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
E-mail(s)
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 10 41
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The pre-analytical conditions and prices are defined on the basis of the requirements of the performing laboratory.