Phosphoethanolamine, Urine (Quantitative)
Synonyms: PEA
Availability: Mon. - Fri., 0800 - 1700
Turnaround Time: One week.
Minimum Volume: 0.3 mL (at least 2.0 mL preferred).
Container: Durable, tightly sealed plastic urine container (not a urine cup).
Specimen Handling: Random urine, morning specimen preferred. Refrigerate or freeze without
preservative.
Interpretive Reference Range:
Normal: <15 years = 83 - 222 micromoles/gram creatinine.
15 - 30 years = 42 - 146 micromoles/gram creatinine.
31 - 41 years = 38 - 155 micromoles/gram creatinine.
>45 years = 48 - 93 micromoles/gram creatinine.
Use: Increased in hypophosphatasia and other metabolic bone diseases.
Methodology: Ion exchange chromatography.
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