Specimen Collection
5 mL Collect Urine (Random)Keep cool and freeze (-20oC) if not sent to the laboratory within 4 hours.
Reference Intervals
The reference interval will be provided with the result.
Turnaround Time: 5 weeks
Diagnostic Use and Interpretation
For patients with suspected disorders of purine or pyrimidine metabolism. These are rare conditions with variable clinical features. Developmental delay, gout, renal impairment, recurrent infections, self mutilation, anaemia and uric acid anomalies may be seen.
Contact Information
For results, use ward computer or phone Lablink: 22000 or (09) 307-8995 or 0800 522 7587
For further information contact laboratory: ext 22016 or via Lablink.
or, Metabolic Physician on-call: 09 367 0000