Unit Code 537:
Amino Acids Quantitative Ion-Exchange, Random, Urine
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-aminoadipic acid,
a-amino-n-butyric acid, valine, cystine, cystathionine,
methionine, isoleucine, leucine, tyrosine, phenylalanine,
b-alanine, b-aminoisobutyric acid, ornithine, lysine,
1-methylhistidine, histidine, 3-methylhistidine, carnosine,
and arginine.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Amino Acid QN Ion Exchange, Rand, U
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