The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Redox
Order Code: REDOX
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Serum, CSF, Vitreous, Urine
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


SUBMIT ONE SAMPLE TYPE
Minimum:  0.4-1.0 mL serum, CSF or vitreous fluid.
Urine minimum:  1-2 mL


Rejection Criteria:


Gel separator tubes, citrated tubes


Delivery Instructions:


Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.


Analytic Time:


4 working days


Reference Range:


By report


Comments:


Testing includes the following for serum specimens:
  Lactic Acid: Pyruvic Acid
  OH Butyric Acid:  Acetoacetic Acid
  MMA (Methylmalonic Acid)
  Homocystine
  Creatinine
  Glucose (also include 2 ratios)


Methodology:


Column chromatography/mass spectrometry, stable isotope dilution, 
quantitative single stationary and mobile phase


CPT Code:


82543(x4)




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Updated: 08/11/2008

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