Test ID: PIPU
Pipecolic Acid, Urine
NY State Approved 
Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Conditional
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Differential diagnosis between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function
Abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid can be detected in either serum or urine
Genetics Test Information Provides information that may help with selection of the correct test or proper submission of the test request
Pipecolic acid is not detected by conventional organic acid
analysis.
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
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Pipecolic Acid, U
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