Part Analysis (Amino Acid)

BC6020

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container
Lithium heparin blood
(To be obtained from DPLM Client Services, after office hour call extension 1352)

Dried blood spot
Specimen Requirement

​Whole Blood
1 mL

Specimen Storage/Transport
Send specimen directly to the laboratory. Specimen should be separated within 1 hour of sampling.
Please send with a separate ice pack.
Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time

​5 working days

Testing Laboratory Location KKH
Laboratory ​Biochemical Genetics Lab
Contact Number 6394 8728
Day and Time Performed
Mon – Fri: 0900 hrs – 1800 hrs
Last specimen reciept time is at 1730 hrs.
Orderable on CPOE? No
Downtime Form

Biochemical Genetics Lab

Additional Information
For monitoring of known patients only. Available analytes: Methionine, Phenylalanine, Valine, Leucine, Isoleucine, Allo-Isoleucine, Tyrosine

Change History Notes

  • 09 Feb 2023 05:10 PM

    ​Updated specimen container to be obtained at DPLM Client Services. 

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Last Updated - 27 May 2025