3-Methylglutaconic Acid

Label Mnemonic:	3METHB
Epic code:	LAB2509
Downtime form:	Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery

Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593

Specimen(s):

Blood

Collection Medium:

Lavender top tube 3 mL (EDTA)

Minimum:

Adult Preferred Minimum: 1 mL plasma
Pediatric Minimum: 0.5 mL plasma

Delivery Instructions:

Submit specimen to laboratory as soon as possible after collection.

Testing Schedule:

Monday-Thursday collection, No Saturday delivery.

Turn Around Time:

2 weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory

Reference Range:

0 -  2 years  144 +/- 58 (SD) nmol/L
3 - 12 years  162 +/- 68 (SD) nmol/L
  > 12 years  157 +/- 66 (SD) nmol/L

Comments:

Please print, complete and submit the Kennedy Krieger Institute - Biochemical Genetics Requisition to the lab, with the specimen.

Methodology:

Gas Chromatography

CPT Code:

82542