Test directory: Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Plasma

Ordering Code 7970
Test Name Asymmetric Dimethylarginine, Plasma
Alias ADMA
Preferred Specimen Plasma
Preferred Container EDTA, K2 (Lavender)
Optimum Volume 1 mL
Collection Instructions Fasting-overnight (12 hours) required.
Handling Instructions Centrifuge and aliquot specimen.
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 7 Days
Refrigerated: 7 Days
Frozen: 3 Months
Rejection Criteria Specimen unaliquoted
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)
Reference Lab  Mayo Medical Lab

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Asymmetric dimethylarginine, P ALL See report.