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Test Code MMAS Methylmalonic Acid, Quantitative, Serum

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume:1.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 48 days
  Ambient  48 days
  Frozen  48 days

Reference Values

≤0.40 nmol/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

CPT Code Information

83921

Report Available

3 to 5 days

Specimen Retention Time

1 week

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK