Methylmalonic acid Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

MALON

Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Methylmalonic acid is an intermediate in the conversion of propionic acid into succinic acid for use in the Krebs cycle.Urine levels are increased in pernicious anemia and methylmalonicacidemia which is characterized by neurological distress without convulsions (manifesting either immediately following birth or later), acidosis, ketosis and sometimes hyperlactacidemia with hyperammonemia and hyperglycinemia.

Preanalytics
  • 2 mL :
  • heparinised plasma (do not use tubes with gel separators)
  •   FROZEN
  • 1 hour
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes
Further information

Enclose the specific clinical information form (R26-INTGB : Metabolic Biochemistry)
Fasting sample
Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
1 individual aliquot for this analysis.

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Methodology

Gas Phase Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Turnaround time

1 month

Testing Laboratory

Refered Test

Contact(s)
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Caption

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