Phenylalanine, Quantitative, Plasma

OHSU Service Code:

067-6316

CPT Codes:

84030

Lab Section:

Biochemical Genetics

Synonyms:

Hyperphenylalaninemia

Specimen
Requirements:

PLASMA: 3 mL blood, GREEN top tube or 0.5 mL plasma. Refrigerate and deliver to lab within 4 hr or separate plasma, freeze and transport frozen. For requisition slips.

Pediatric Specimen
Requirements:

1 mL heparinized blood in 3 mL GREEN top tube or 0.2 mL plasma.

Reference Range:

Age dependent