Pipecolic Acid
| Label Mnemonic: | PIPAPU |
| Epic code: | LAB3860 |
| Downtime form: | A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Random Urine
Collection Medium:
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| Yellow top round bottom tube (no additive) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 5.0 mL from a random urine
Absolute Minimum: 2.0 mL
Absolute Minimum: 2.0 mL
Turn Around
Time:
4 weeks
Reference Range:
< or =30 days: < or =223.8 nmol/mg creatinine
31 days-5 months: < or =123.1 nmol/mg creatinine
6 months-11 months: < or =45.0 nmol/mg creatinine
> or =1 year: < or =5.7 nmol/mg creatinine
31 days-5 months: < or =123.1 nmol/mg creatinine
6 months-11 months: < or =45.0 nmol/mg creatinine
> or =1 year: < or =5.7 nmol/mg creatinine
Interpretive Data:
Elevated pipecolic acid levels are seen in disorders of peroxisomal
biogenesis; normal levels are seen in disorders with loss of a single
peroxisomal function.
Comments:
Patient's age is required on request form for processing.
Methodology:
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
CPT Code:
82542