Unit Code 9265:
Amino Acids Quantitative Ion-Exchange, Plasma
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Evaluating patients with possible inborn errors of metabolism
Amino acid analysis may also have clinical importance in the evaluation
of several acquired conditions, including endocrine disorders, liver
diseases, muscle diseases, neoplastic diseases, neurological disorders,
nutritional disturbances, renal failure, and burns.
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Ion-Exchange Chromatography, Quantitative
Includes quantitation of the following amino acids:
taurine, threonine, serine, asparagine, glutamic acid,
glutamine, proline, glycine, alanine, citrulline,
a-amino-n-butyric acid, valine, cystine, methionine,
isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine, b-alanine,
ornithine, lysine, histidine, and arginine.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Amino Acid QN Ion-Exchange, P
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
AAQP
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Amino Acid Fractionation
Amino Acids Quantitative Ion-Exchange
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)
MSUD (Maple Syrup Urine Disease)
Soft-AAQP
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