Glutaric 3-hydroxyglutaric Acids Quant
| Label Mnemonic: | GLUT3 |
| Epic code: | LAB8016 |
| 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(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1.0 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Absolute Minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Testing Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 0800 - 1700
Turn Around
Time:
5-7 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Normal < 250 ng/mL
Comments:
Useful for: Diagnosis and treatment of glutaric acidemia types
1
and 2.
Test
Limitations:
May be elevated by medium chain triglycerides in diet.
Methodology:
Stable isotope dilution gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
CPT Code:
82542