ORGANIC ACIDS, QUALITATIVE, BLOOD
MUST HAVE MEDICAL LABORATORY DIRECTOR APPROVAL BEFORE ORDERING TEST
Please page Med Lab Director at 790-0312
	Test Performed At:
		St. Louis Children’s Hospital
	If approved:
	Specimen Required:
		Collect 3.0 mL (minimum 1.2 mL) of whole blood in a plain, red-top tube(s), and send refrigerated. (Green-top (lithium heparin) tube (s) is acceptable but red-top is preferred.)
	Laboratory Notes:
		Spin, separate and freeze 1.5 mL (minimum 0.6 mL) serum. Send to Metabolic Genetics Lab.
	Reference Values:
		Individual interpretation — qualitative
	Day(s) Test Set Up:
		Monday - Friday
	Cut-Off Time:
	Turn Around Time:
		1-3 days
	CPT Code:
		83919
	Care Manager Order Name:
		Miscellaneous Referral Test ONCE RTN
	KIDDOS Order Name:
		Organic Acids Serum
	Cerner Order Name:
		Organic Ac Ser

Last Updated 03/09