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HelpTest Code MMAUM Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Urine
Additional Codes
| Mayo | MMAU |
| Epic ID | LAB4078 |
Specimen Type
UrineSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation:
Fasting: 8 hours, required
Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)
Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube
Specimen Volume: 4 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. After fasting at least 8 hours overnight, patient should void first-morning urine as normal. Do not collect.
2. Patient should continue to fast and then collect the next (second morning) urine voided.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Urine | Frozen (preferred) | 28 days |
| Refrigerated | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 21 days |
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Note:
Transport frozen.
Reject Due To
All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Method Name
Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Useful For
Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidemia using urine specimens
Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
3 to 5 daysReference Values
<3.60 mmol/mol creatinine
CPT Code Information
83921