Tetrahydrobiopterin & Neopterin
Label Mnemonic: | PTERIN |
Epic code: | LAB5826 |
Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen
Instructions:
Collect in: CSF in 5 tube Neurochemistry Collection Kit. Total volume of CSF is 4.5 mL.
Call Specimen Control at 356-3527 or Commercial Mailouts at 356-8593 for collection kits.
CSF should be collected directly from the tap needle: Collect from the first drop into the containers in the order indicated. Fill each tube to the marked line (0.5 milliliters in tube #1 and 1.0 milliliter in tube 2, 3, 4 & 5).
Attach patient identifier to collection kit bag. Place on ice and deliver to laboratory immediately.
Call Specimen Control at 356-3527 or Commercial Mailouts at 356-8593 for collection kits.
CSF should be collected directly from the tap needle: Collect from the first drop into the containers in the order indicated. Fill each tube to the marked line (0.5 milliliters in tube #1 and 1.0 milliliter in tube 2, 3, 4 & 5).
Attach patient identifier to collection kit bag. Place on ice and deliver to laboratory immediately.
Minimum:
4.5 mL CSF in the 5 tube Neurochemistry collection kit
Delivery Instructions:

Turn Around
Time:
2 weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Age (years) BH4 (nmol/L) Neop (nmol/L) 0-0.2 40-105 7-65 0.2-0.5 23-98 7-65 0.5-2.0 18-58 7-65 2.0-5.0 18-50 7-65 5.0-10 9-40 7-40 10-15 9-32 8-33 Adults 10-30 8-28
CPT Code:
82542
See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery
Please print, complete and submit to the lab, the Neurochemistry and Metabolic Test Request Form from MNG Laboratories, with the specimen.