Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Urine
Additional Codes
LAB3342
Performing Laboratory

Specimen Type
UrineSpecimen Required
Patient Preparation:
Fasting: 8 hours, required
Supplies: Urine Tubes, 10 mL (T068)
Container/Tube: Plastic, 10-mL urine tube
Specimen Volume: 4 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. After fasting at least 8 hours overnight, patient should void first-morning urine as normal. Do not collect.
2. Patient should continue to fast and then collect the next (second morning) urine voided.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1.2 mL
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
---|---|---|
Urine | Frozen (preferred) | 28 days |
Refrigerated | 28 days | |
Ambient | 21 days |
Reference Values
<3.60 mmol/mol creatinine
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
CPT Code Information
83921
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
MMAU | Methylmalonic Acid, QN, U | 25116-5 |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
80290 | Methylmalonic Acid, QN, U | 25116-5 |
Report Available
3 to 5 daysSpecimen Retention Time
1 weekForms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:
-Biochemical Genetics Test Request (T798)
-Benign Hematology Test Request (T755)