Update Type: Test Resumed
Test Updated: 02/14/2023
Test Overview
Test Methodology

Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectromety (GC/MS)

Test Usage

Diagnosis of suspected organic acidurias.

Reference Range *

Interpretive report provided.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Limitations

Many organic acidurias are episodic; the optimal time to evaluate is during the symptomatic period.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday - Friday
Analytic Time

5 - 10 days; contact MLabs Client Services Center or Pediatric Geneticist on Call if assay is needed on an urgent basis.

Soft Order Code
UOA
MiChart Code
Organic Acids, Urine (MMGL)
Synonyms
  • 2-Ketoadipic Acid
  • 2-Ketoglutaric Acid
  • 3-OH Dodecanedioic Acid
  • 3-OH Sebacic Acid
  • 4-OH Butyric Acid
  • Adipic Acid
  • Ethylmalonic Acid
  • Fumaric Acid
  • Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid
  • Gamma OH-butyrate
  • Glutaric Acid
  • Isovaleric Acid
  • Lactic Acid
  • Malonic Acid
  • Methylmalonic Acid
  • Mevalonic Acid
  • n-Acetylaspartic Acid
  • Octenedioic Acid
  • Propionic Acid
  • Sebacic Acid
  • Suberic Acid
  • Pyruvic Acid
  • Succinylacetone
  • Pyroglutamic Acid
  • UOA
  • URINE ORGANIC ACIDS
  • Generic Peds Genetics Test
  • PGLABEL
  • BIOCH GEN REPORT
  • BIOCHEMICAL GENETICS REPORT
  • Urine Organic Acids Shadow
  • UOAS
Laboratory
MMGL
Section
MMGL Biochemical Genetics
STAT Availability

STAT analysis must be approved by Pediatric Geneticist on Call.

STAT Limitations

6 Hours post approval for STAT result.

Specimen Requirements
Collection

Collect random urine specimen and freeze. Freeze each specimen immediately after collection if multiple collections are needed to reach the minimum volume. Include the patient’s family history, clinical condition (asymptomatic or acute), diet, and a list of current medications with the test requisition.

Normal Volume
10 mL urine
Minimum Volume
5 mL urine
Rejection Criteria
Gross contamination with Blood.
Additional Information

Test may include medical geneticist interpretation of results at an additional charge. By ordering this test, the clinician acknowledges that a physician interpretation will be performed and billed as a separate additional charge if indicated.

Billing
CPT Code
83919
Fee Code
23788