Homogentisic Acid, Urine (Sendout)

General Information

Method

Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS)

Reference Range

Female		Male		Unknown
Age	Range	Age	Range	Age	Range
0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]	0-	Negative [NRN]

Effective date: 04/01/2010

Specimen Type: Urine
Collection: Collect 10 mL random urine in preservative-free, screw cap urine collection container.
Handling Instructions: Outside Laboratories: Aliquot urine to a plastic screw-cap vial and freeze at -20°C.

Stability: Frozen (preferred): 416 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.
Quantity: Requested: 10 mL urine
Minimum: 4 mL urine

Receiving Instructions

Aliquot urine into a plastic, screw-capped vial and freeze at -20°C.

Sendouts:

Order Mayo Test: OAU
- In the MayoAccess Performing Lab Notes, write: "Please comment on the presence or absence of Homogentisic Acid."
Interfaced: No

Stability: Frozen (preferred): 416 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Ambient: Unacceptable.

Lab Department

Sendouts Mayo Lab (FZ)(MAFZ)

Frequency

Performed: Monday through Saturday. Reported: 3-5 days from sample receipt at Mayo Clinic Labs.

Available STAT?

Performing Location(s)

Sendout	Mayo Clinic Laboratories 800-533-1710 200 First Street Southwest Rochester, MN 55901