- OHSU Service Code:
- 067-6312
- CPT Codes:
- 82139
- Lab Section:
- Biochemical Genetics
- Specimen
Requirements:
- CSF: 0.5 mL cerebrospinal fluid. Deliver to laboratory within 4 hours or freeze and transport frozen
- Pediatric Specimen
Requirements:
- 0.5 mL CSF in CSF vial
- Units:
- umol/L
- Reference Range:
- Age dependent
- Comments:
- Indication/description: Confirmation of abnormal screen, definitive diagnosis, monitoring of treatment, etc. List clinical indication and all medications from previous 24 hr.
Also see Amino Acid, Single Quantitative for list of amino acids.