Acylglycines, Quantitative Analysis, Urine




Test Mnemonic

UQACYL

CPT Codes

  • 82542 - QTY (1)

Includes

  • Creatinine, Urine
  • Acylglycines, Urine Interpretation
  • Propionylglycine
  • Isobutyrylglycine
  • Butyrylglycine
  • 2-Methylbutyrylglycine
  • Tiglylglycine
  • 3-Methylcrotonylglycine
  • Isovalerylglycine
  • Hexanoylglycine
  • Phenylpropionylglycine
  • Suberylglycine

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
6 mLUrine, randomClean container FrozenAvoid dilute urine when possible. Freeze immediately. Submit Patient History for Biochemical Genetics form with specimen.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
3 mL     

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Frozen2 weeks
Refrigerated24 hours
AmbientUnacceptable

Days Performed

Wed

Turnaround Time

3 - 14 days

Methodology

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

Reference Range

Special Info

Submit Patient History for Biochemical Genetics form with specimen. Clinical information is necessary for appropriate interpretation. Additional required information includes age, gender, diet (e.g., TPN therapy), drug therapy, and family history.

Clinical Info

Diagnose and monitor for fatty acid oxidation disorders and organic acidemias. Use in conjunction with urine organic acids and plasma acylcarnitines testing.