Quantitative Methylmalonic Acid, Urine

BC6180U

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Specimen Container
Wide mouth sterile container
Specimen Requirement
Urine
3 mL - 10 mL
Specimen Storage/Transport
Fresh urine and no preservative. Please send with a separate ice pack.
Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time
5 working days
Reference Value(s)
0.001-0.008 mmol/mmol creatinine (1-8 µmol/mmol creatinine)
Testing Laboratory Location KKH
Laboratory Biochemical Genetics lab
Contact Number 6394 8728
Day and Time Performed
Mon – Fri: 0900 hrs – 1800 hrs
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

Biochemical Genetics Lab

Additional Information
​Useful For
  • Determining the significance of an apparently elevated excretion on qualitative organic acid analysis
  • Monitoring patients with methylmalonic acidaemia
​Clinical Indication
  • neonatal or infantile metabolic ketoacidosis
  • failure to thrive
  • developmental delay
Interpretation ​​A significant increase of methylmalonic acid concentration in urine supports a diagnosis of methylmalonic acidemia.
 
For URGENT analysis, contact the Biochemical Genetics laboratory at 6394 8728 or the Lead Scientist at 8388 8741 to discuss.
 
If sent after office hours, urine will be stored in Clinical Laboratory -20°C freezer.

Change History Notes

  • 02 Jul 2025 03:00 PM

    Update day/time performed.

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Last Updated - 02 Jul 2025