Unit Code 9233:
Amino Acids, Quantitative, Plasma, Spinal Fluid, or Urine
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Monitoring of diet therapy in inborn errors of metabolism and
other conditions
Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request
Testing includes combinations of 1 to 5 amino acids, which
must be specified when ordering.
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
Available individually or in combinations of 5 or
less. See "Individual Amino Acid List" under
"Inborn Errors of Amino Acid Metabolism" in
Special Instructions.
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Amino Acids, QN, P/CSF/U
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
SAAC
AAQN
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
1-Methylhistidine
3-Methylhistidine
Alanine
Alpha-Amino-n-butyric Acid
Alpha-Aminoadipic Acid
Amino Acids, Quantitative (1-5 specific)
Anserine
Arginine
Argininosuccinic Acid
Asparagine
Aspartic Acid
Beta-Alanine
Beta-Aminoisobutyric Acid
Carnosine
Citrulline
Cystathionine
Cystine
Ethanolamine
Gamma-Aminoisobutyric Acid
Glutamic Acid
Glutamine
Glycine
Histidine
Hydroxylysine
Isoleucine
Leucine
Lysine
Methionine
Ornithine
Phenylalanine
Phosphoethanolamine
Phosphoserine
Proline
Sarcosine
Serine
Soft-SAAC
Taurine
Threonine
Tryptophan
Tyrosine
Valine
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