Eurofins Biomnis code

MALOU

Synonyms

• [To be translated]

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

• 15 mL :
• urines
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : No

Further information

Enclose the specific clinical information form (R26-INTGB : Metabolic Biochemistry)

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R26-INTGB)

Methodology

Gas Phase Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Turnaround time

4 weeks

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