Newcastle Laboratories

Pipecolic acid plasma

Clinical Background:

For the diagnosis of peroxisomal disorders and pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy.

Abnormal results are confirmed with urine α-amino adipic semialdehyde and/or CSF pipecolic acid

For the diagnosis of peroxisomal disorders and pyridoxine-dependent epilepsy.

Abnormal results are confirmed with urine α-amino adipic semialdehyde and/or CSF pipecolic acid

Test Details

  • Discipline:

    Biochemistry

    Biochemistry

  • Specimen Container Adult:

    Lithium heparin plasma, serum acceptable

    Lithium heparin plasma, serum acceptable

  • Specimen Container Paediatric:

    Lithium heparin plasma, serum acceptable

    Lithium heparin plasma, serum acceptable

  • Minimum Volume Adult:

    200 µL

    200 µL

  • Minimum Volume Paediatric:

    200 µL

    200 µL

  • Special Requirement:

    Unsuitable if patient is on pyridoxine 

    Unsuitable if patient is on pyridoxine 

  • Sample Stability:

    Freeze sample

    Freeze sample

  • Routine Contact Name:

    Duty Biochemist

  • Routine Telephone:

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889

    RVI: 0191 282 9719

    Freeman: 0191 244 8889

    RVI: 0191 282 9719

  • Routine Email:

  • Specialist Test:

    Yes

    Yes

  • Specialist Contact Name:

    Metabolic Clinical Scientist

    Metabolic Clinical Scientist

  • Specialist Telephone:

    0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)

    0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)

    0191 282 9685 (Consultant Clinical Scientist)

    0191 282 0334 (Metabolic Laboratory)

  • Specialist Email:

Availability:

Sample sent to an external laboratory for analysis

Send To:

Department of Blood Sciences

Level 3
Leazes Wing
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Queen Victoria Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4LP

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