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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Trimethylamine (Referred Test) (Synonym: TMA, TMA N-OXIDE, TMAO) | ||||
| Ordering Alert: | Test Name Alert: This test is NOT for the assessment of risk for cardiovascular disease, and will be cancelled if ordered for this purpose. This test is considered specialty testing; this test will be cancelled if sufficient clinical justification is not provided. | ||||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB10012 | ||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Test is referred to Children’s Hospital Colorado Biochemical Genetics Laboratory, please view Trimethylaminuria (TMA) with Creatinine Testing details for further information. Note: The performing lab recommends a choline load to ensure maximal sensitivity of the assay, but will accept a specimen collected without a choline load as long as the patient is on an unrestricted diet. Minimum 1 mL sample should be collected as a first morning void. Freeze sample as soon as possible. The Medical or Clinical Scientific staff approving this request will obtain the necessary clinical information from the ordering physician. | ||||
| Test Resources: | Submit request using the applicable requisition or Connect Care online order entry:
Please ensure all required information, including patient's clinical history/indication, is provided on the requisition. | ||||
| Testing Area: | Referred Out Specimens should be sent to UAH External Send Out bench (North) or ACH Genetics & Genomics (South). | ||||
| Performing Site: | Testing referred out to Children’s Hospital Colorado Biochemical Genetics Laboratory | ||||
| Last Updated On: | Monday, November 27, 2023 | ||||
| Date of Last Review: | Aug 1 2022 12:00AM | ||||
