Pathology

Test & Collection Guide

Urine metabolic screen

Ordering information:

Please note the patient will receive an account for $160.25 from VCGS for this test,and a partial rebate may be claimed back from Medicare. For further details regarding this, please contact VCGS directly.

Alternate names:

Amino Acid Screen, Metabolic screen

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

METU

Specimen types:

Urine

Container types:

Urine

Collection Instructions:

10 mL early morning urine sample, delivered immediately to laboratory.

5 mL minimum Volume on Neonates

Frequency:

Weekly

Result Turnaround Time:

7-10 days

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

Freeze on arrival in laboratory and transport frozen.

External Laboratory:

Victorian Clinical Genetics Sevices (V.C.G.S) - Royal Childrens Hospital

External Laboratory details...