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Methylmalonic Acid, Urine

Test Number 716365
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CPT 83921

Test Details

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Result Turnaround Time

4 - 9 days

Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.

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Test Includes

Creatinine, urine; methylmalonic acid, urine

Use

Diagnose cobalamin (vitamin B12) deficiency

Limitations

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

References

Matchar DB, Feussner JR, Millington DS, Wilkinson RH Jr, Watson DJ, Gale D. Isotope-dilution assay for urinary methylmalonic acid in the diagnosis of vitamin B12 deficiency. A prospective clinical evaluation. Ann Intern Med. 1987 May; 106(5):707-710. 3551712
Specker BL, Miller D, Norman EJ, Greene H, Hayes KC. Increased urinary methylmalonic acid excretion in breast-fed infants of vegetarian mothers and identification of an acceptable dietary source of vitamin B12.Am J Clin Nutr. 1988 Jan, 47(1):89-92. 3337042
Stabler SP, Marcell PD, Podell ER, Allen RH, Lindenbaum J. Assay of methylmalonic acid in the serum of patients with cobalamin deficiency using capillary gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. J Clin Invest. 1986 May, 77(5):1606-1612.3700655

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Urine (random)

Volume

5 mL

Minimum Volume

0.6 mL

Container

Plastic urine container, no preservative

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

14 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

19 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Reference Range

0.4−2.5 μmol/mmol crt

Storage Instructions

Room temperature

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
716365 Methylmalonic Acid, Urine 716348 Methylmalonic Acid, U umol/L 32287-5
716365 Methylmalonic Acid, Urine 716445 MMA - Normalized umol/mmol cr 25116-5
716365 Methylmalonic Acid, Urine 723281 Creatinine(Crt), U g/L 2161-8
Order Code716365
Order Code NameMethylmalonic Acid, Urine
Order Loinc
Result Code716348
Result Code NameMethylmalonic Acid, U
UofMumol/L
Result LOINC32287-5
Order Code716365
Order Code NameMethylmalonic Acid, Urine
Order Loinc
Result Code716445
Result Code NameMMA - Normalized
UofMumol/mmol cr
Result LOINC25116-5
Order Code716365
Order Code NameMethylmalonic Acid, Urine
Order Loinc
Result Code723281
Result Code NameCreatinine(Crt), U
UofMg/L
Result LOINC2161-8