Metabolic Screen (urine)
Test Information
Test Name
Metabolic Screen (urine)
Synonyms
Amino acids urine; Organic acids urine
Preferred Specimen
Random Urine
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
3 weeks
Collection Information
Preparation
- A brief clinical history is essential
- Must reach lab within 3 hours of collection, collect close to courier times if necessary
Processing Information
Registration Code
UAA; UORA
Notes
- For urine metabolic screening, amino acids and organic acids are screened
- NOTE: Complete metabolic panel IS NOT metabolic screen, check with Biochemistry HOD
- Freeze urine within 4 hours of collection
Site Specific Notes
- Tauranga
Send directly to referral laboratory
- Whakatane
Send directly to referral laboratory
External Referral Information
Referral Location
LabPlus (via WHL)
Send Away Volume
10 mL urine
Send Away Transport
Frozen
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