Amino Acid Screen (Blood) Test | Austin Pathology

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Amino Acid Screen (Blood)

Alternate Names	AA, Amino Acid Quantitation, Alanine, Alloisoleucine, Arginine, Citruline, Cystine, Glutamate, Glutamine, Glycine, Isoleucine, Leucine, Lysine, Ornithine, Phenylalanine, Proline, Serine, Threonine, Tyrosine, Valine
Test Code	AAS
Testing Laboratory	Referred Laboratory
Specimen Type	Blood
Container Type	Lithium Heparin - No Gel (Green Top)
Medicare Rebate	Yes
Out of Pocket Costs	None
Ordering Information	Please supply adequate clinical notes to aid result interpretation. Amino Acid Screen includes testing for the following: Alanine Alloisoleucine Arginine Citruline Cystine Glutamate Glutamine Glycine Isoleucine Leucine Lysine Ornithine Phenylalanine Proline Serine Threonine Tyrosine Valine
Collection Instructions	LABORATORY BASED COLLECTION ONLY.
Transport Instructions	Transport on ice Send to the laboratory as soon as possible
Storage Instructions	Store refrigerated at 4°C
Testing Frequency	Weekly
Min Test Volume	1mL
Add On Test Suitability	Add ons for this test cannot be performed.

Container ID	LHI
CSR Instructions	Centrifuge, aliquot, and freeze within 1 hour of collection. Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions Centrifuge, aliquot, and freeze plasma within 1 hour of collection. Transport aliquots frozen at -20°C.
Laboratory Instructions	None
External Laboratory	Metabolic Lab, VCGS
Accredited Test	Yes

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