Acylglycines, Quantitative Panel, Urine

Test Code
37735


CPT Codes
82542, 82570

Includes
Ethylmalonic acid, Methylsuccinic acid, Propionylglycine, Isobutyrylglycine, Glutaric acid, Butyrylglycine, 2-Methylbutyrylglycine, Isovalerylglycine, 3-Methylcrotonylglycine, Tiglylglycine, Hexanoylglycine, Phenylpropionylglycine, Trans-cinnamoylglycine, Suberylglycine, and Creatinine, Random Urine


Preferred Specimen
10 mL urine collected in sterile screw-cap container, with no preservative and
10 mL urine collected in sterile screw-cap container


Minimum Volume
2 mL and 0.5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
24-hour urine, no preservative and 24-hour urine • Catheterized urine, no preservative and Catheterized urine • First void clean catch urine, no preservative and First void clean catch urine


Instructions
Sterile screw-cap container. Ship frozen. Do not thaw.

From one thoroughly mixed sterile collection container, divide into two sterile collections:
1) Minimum 2 mL in sterile screw-cap container and
2) Minimum 0.5 mL in sterile screw-cap container.
Freeze immediately. Send both samples together. Patient age should be included.


Transport Temperature
Frozen


Specimen Stability
Room temperature Unacceptable
Refrigerated 72 hours
Frozen 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Shipping Room Temp (15-30°C) > 3 days • Refrigerated (2-8°C) > 3 days • Samples with pH < 2


Methodology
Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule
Sets up 6 days a week.


Report Available
Reports in 4 to 6 days.


Clinical Significance
Acylglycines are an important class of metabolites that are used in the diagnosis of several organic acidurias and mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation disorders.
This test is intended for the diagnosis and monitoring of several organic acidemias and fatty acid disorders affecting multiple metabolic pathways.

Disorders diagnosed by Acylglycines assay:
Isovaleric acidemia
3-Methylcrotonyl-Co-A-carboxylase deficiency
Short-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase(SCAD) deficiency
Ethylmalonic Encephalopathy
Propionic acidemia
Glutaric aciduria type-1, 2 and 3
Medium-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase(MCAD)
Beta-ketothiolase deficiency
17-Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency
Isobutyryl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
Short/branched-chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (SBCADD)

The test will also allow physicians to determine dietary compliance or the effectiveness of dietary/cofactor therapy for their patients. It can also be used, alone or in conjunction with other tests, to confirm the findings of a positive expanded newborn screen.




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.