Trans-muconic acid - ttMA - urine Referred Test

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Eurofins Biomnis code

MUCOU

Synonyms
  • Muconic acid
  • Trans,trans-muconic acid
  • tt-MA
Specialty

Analytical Chemistry

Clinical significance

Good indicator of benzene poisoning, of which it is a urinary metabolite (trans, trans-muconic acid). Its assay completes or replaces the blood or urinary benzene or urinary phenol assay. It is the best marker of benzene poisoning. Excretion is increased by smoking.

Preanalytics
  • A tube specifically for this analysis : No
Further information

Collect the sample on a plastic container
Sample at end of work shift

Specific equipment available
  • T9 : Urine flasks 70 ml
Methodology

HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography / UV detection

Turnaround time

3 weeks

Testing Laboratory

Refered Test

Contact(s)
Customer Care
Caption

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