Methylmalonic acid - urines Refered Test
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MALOU
Synonyms
Clinic 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.
Preanalytical
- 15 mL
- Early morning urine
- FROZEN
Further information
- Enclose the specific clinical information form (R26-INTGB : Metabolic Biochemistry)
Documents to download
Methodology
Gas Phase Chromatography / Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Turn around Time
15 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Refered Test
Specialty
Analytical Chemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Gilles PANTEIX
Dr Estelle BUGNI
Dr Estelle BUGNI
Phone(s)
+334 72 80 10 41
+334 72 80 23 47
+334 72 80 23 47
Caption
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