Test directory: Methylmalonic Acid, Serum

Ordering Code4683
Test NameMethylmalonic Acid, Serum
AliasMMA
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Other Specimen/ContainerPlasma in Sodium Heparin (Green), Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume2 mL
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Frozen
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 4 Days
Refrigerated: 1 Week
Frozen: 10 Months
Rejection CriteriaReceived ambient at reference lab
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 10 Days
MethodologyMass Spectrometry (MS)
Reference Lab Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of April 26, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
Methylmalonic Acid, SerumALLSee report.