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Test ID NBLD0400 Cystinuria Profile, Quantitative, 24 Hour, Urine

Reporting Name

Cystinuria Profile, QN, 24 hour

Useful For

Diagnosis of cystinuria using 24-hour urine collections

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Necessary Information


1. 24-Hour volume (in milliliters) is required.

2. Patient's age is required.

3. Include family history, clinical condition (asymptomatic or acute episode), diet, and drug therapy information.



Specimen Required


-Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)

-Diazolidinyl Urea (Germall) 5.0 mL (T822)

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect before intravenous pyelogram.

2. Add 5 g of diazolidinyl urea (Germall) as preservative at start of collection. If preservative is not available, refrigerate during collection.

3. Collect urine for 24 hours.

4. Mix well before taking 5-mL aliquot.

Additional Information: See Urine Preservatives-Collection and Transportation for 24-Hour Urine Specimens for multiple collections.


Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Frozen (preferred) 70 days
  Refrigerated  14 days

Reference Values

Cystine

3-15 years: ≤53 mcmol/24 h

≥16 years: ≤115 mcmol/24 h

 

Lysine

3-15 years: ≤140 mcmol/24 h

≥16 years: ≤290 mcmol/24 h

 

Ornithine

3-15 years: ≤16 mcmol/24 h

≥16 years: ≤70 mcmol/24 h

 

Arginine

3-15 years: ≤25 mcmol/24 h

≥16 years: ≤64 mcmol/24 h

 

Conversion Formulas:

Result in mcmol/24 hours x 0.24 =result in mg/24 h

Result in mg/24 hours x 4.17 =result in mcmol/24 h

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82136

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Reject Due To

  All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Urine Preservative Collection Options

Note: The addition of preservative must occur prior to beginning the collection. If preservative is not available, refrigerate during and after collection.

 

Ambient (no additive)

No

Refrigerate (no additive)

OK

Frozen (no additive)

OK

50% Acetic Acid

No

Boric Acid

No

Diazolidinyl Urea

Preferred

6M Hydrochloric Acid

No

6M Nitric Acid

No

Sodium Carbonate

No

Thymol

No

Toluene

OK

Sanford Laboratories - Bemidji Additional Information:

SANFORD INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

RESULT CODE RESULT CODE DESCRIPTION
13449 COLLECTION DURATION
13450 URINE VOLUME
13456 CYSTINE
13457 LYSINE
13458 ORNITHINE
13459 ARGININE
13461 REVIEWED BY