Amino Acids, Quantitative,
Cerebrospinal Fluid
Test Includes: All amino acids.
Availability: Mon. - Fri., 0800 - 1700
Turnaround Time: 1 - 2 days.
Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL (at least 0.3 mL preferred).
Specimen Handling: Freeze CSF without preservative.
Interpretive Reference Range: Reference values reported
with results.
Use: Useful in diagnosis of nonketotic hyperglycinemia.
Moderately useful in diagnosis of alcoholic
cirrhosis and primary lactic acidosis.
Methodology: Ion exchange chromatography (amino acid analyzer).
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