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Also known as: Amino Acid Analysis for MSUD LCMS Plasma
The Amino Acid Analysis for MSUD, LC/MS, Plasma test contains 1 test with 6 biomarkers.
Amino acid analysis is necessary for the diagnosis of a variety of inborn errors of metabolism. These include, but are not limited to, phenylketonuria, tyrosimemia, citrullinemia, non-ketotic hyperglycinemia, maple syrup urine disease, and homocystinuria. The assay is also key for the continued monitoring of treatment plans for these disorders and useful for assessing nutritional status of patients. Our methodology is highly accurate at very low levels as well as at elevated levels.