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Test Code 9619 Pipecolic Acid, Random, Urine

Additional Codes

Mayo Test ID
PIPU

Reporting Name

Pipecolic Acid, U

Useful For

Differentiating between disorders of peroxisomal biogenesis (eg, Zellweger syndrome) and disorders with loss of a single peroxisomal function

 

Detecting abnormal elevations of pipecolic acid in urine

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Urine


Necessary Information


Patient's age is required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Urine tubes, 10 mL (T068)

Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube

Specimen Volume: 5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Collect a random urine specimen.

2. No preservative.


Barnes-Jewish Hospital Note:
For non hospital patient, call Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory Customer Service at 314-362-1470 for STAT pick-up.

 

Send original tube on wet ice.


Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Urine Frozen (preferred) 94 days
  Refrigerated  14 days

Reference Values

≤31 days: ≤223.8 nmol/mg creatinine

32 days-5 months: ≤123.1 nmol/mg creatinine

6 months-11 months: ≤45.0 nmol/mg creatinine

≥1 year: ≤5.7 nmol/mg creatinine

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday

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

82542

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
PIPU Pipecolic Acid, U 33659-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
81248 Pipecolic Acid, U 33659-4
29952 Interpretation 59462-2
29954 Reviewed By 18771-6

Report Available

3 to 9 days

Method Name

Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Testing Algorithm

For more information see Epilepsy: Unexplained Refractory and/or Familial Testing Algorithm.

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Additional Information:
For BJH Laboratory Use Only

Laboratory Processing Instructions:
BJH Chemistry will forward to the performing laboratory. Specimen must be received on wet ice.