Sample type: Plasma
Test name: Amino Acids Plasma
Special precautions & notes: Preprandial or fasting sample recommended
Reference range: New age-related reference ranges in place from 01/02/2025 (see document below).
Container: Li heparin (green top)
Ideal volume (mL): 2 mL
Referred outside NBT for analysis? No
Discipline: Clinical Biochemistry
Section: Metabolic Biochemistry
Turnaround time: 21 days
Information for Laboratories referring samples for analysis at NBT:
Please ensure blood is separated as soon as possible. Plasma should be stored frozen until dispatch. Transport samples frozen.
Method:
Ion-exchange chromatography (Biochrom)