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Organic Acids, Urine

Test Code
ORGACU


CPT Codes
83919

Preferred Specimen
6 mL aliquots of urine.  Minimum volume 3 mLs


Instructions
Obtain during acidosis or after overnight fast; deliver within 2 hr on ice or freeze and transport frozen. MUST PROVIDE CLINICAL INDICATION AND COMPLETE LIST OF MEDICATIONS, ANTIBIOTICS, VITAMINS, SPECIFIC DIET OR FORMULA, ETC. If patient has intermittent symptoms, sample should be obtained when patient is symptomatic


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry

Report Available
Turn around time: Reports in 2 to 3 weeks upon receipt at Oregon Health Sciences University.




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.