Eurofins Biomnis code

TYROU

Clinic significance

There are a total of 20 amino acids. Of these, 8 are referred to as essential (leucine, isoleucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine) because they can only be obtained from food and therefore must be present in the diet. Amino acid levels are highly variable and their metabolism is dependent on hormonal, metabolic and dietary factors. Pathological modifications of amino acids may be due to either metabolic problems (impaired kidney or liver function) or enzyme deficiencies.

Prenalytics

• 2 tube(s)
• Early morning urine (fasting)
• FROZEN

Further information

• Fasting sample
• Sample to be frozen within 1 hour. Home sampling is not advisable.
• Enclose the specific clinical information form (R1-INTGB : Amino Acids - Organic Acids)

Specific equipment available

Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28

Documents to download

• Specific clinical information form (R1-INTGB)

Methodology

HPLC - High Performance Liquid Chromatography

Turnaround time

1 week