Test directory: Methylmalonic Acid, Serum

Ordering Code 4683
Test Name Methylmalonic Acid, Serum
Alias MMA
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Plasma in Sodium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Frozen
Specimen Stability Ambient: 4 Days
Refrigerated: 1 Week
Frozen: 10 Months
Rejection Criteria Received ambient at reference lab
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time Up to 10 Days
Methodology Mass Spectrometry (MS)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 29, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Methylmalonic Acid, Serum ALL See report.