Test ID: PIPA
Pipecolic Acid, Serum
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
Be aware that levels of pipecolic acid can be normal in newborns. Abnormal levels of pipecolic acid should be interpreted together with the results of other biochemical markers of peroxisomal disorders, such as plasma C22-C26 very long-chain fatty acids, phytanic acid, pristanic acid, RBC plasmalogens, and bile acid intermediates.
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, S
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