Methylmalonic Acid, Serum/Plasma Test (7670SP)
| Analysis Code |
7670SP |
| Test Name |
Methylmalonic Acid, Serum/Plasma |
| Test Includes |
Methylmalonic Acid [LC-MS/MS] |
| Compound Synonym(s) |
1,1-Ethanedicarboxylic Acid
2-Methylpropanedioic Acid
Isosuccinic Acid
MMA
Methylmalonate |
| Purpose |
Diagnostic for vitamin B12 deficiency |
| Category |
Metabolic Marker |
| Method(s) |
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) |
| Specimen Requirements |
2 mL Serum or Plasma |
| Transport Temperature |
Frozen |
| Specimen Container |
NMS Labs has no experimental or literature-based data regarding the choice of specific specimen collection containers for this test. |
| Special Handling |
Promptly centrifuge and separate Serum or Plasma into a plastic screw capped vial using approved guidelines. |
| Light Protection Required |
Not Required |
| Stability |
Room Temperature: Not Stable
Refrigerated: 4 day(s)
Frozen (-20 °C): 30 day(s) |
| Rejection Criteria |
Received Room Temperature. Received Refrigerated. Polymer gel separation tube (SST or PST). |
| Day(s) Test Set-up |
[LC-MS/MS] Tuesday Thursday 3 days |
| Suggested CPT Code |
[LC-MS/MS] 83789 |
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