Investigation Name:Trimethylamine (TMA)/TMANO

Alias or Abbreviation:TMA

Pathology Laboratory:Chemistry Referred Ext 85290

Requestable Seperately?No

E-Requesting Tab:Other

Minimum Sample Volume:N/A

Expected Turnaround Time:6-8 weeks from receipt

Test Code:TRIM

Sample Type:

Maximum Add on Time:N/A

Complex Reference Range:Total urine Trimethylamine >14 umol/mmol creatinine Free urine Trimethylamine <7.7 umol/mmol creatinine Trimethylamine N-oxide <119 umol/mmol creatinine % N-oxidation >90-94%

Collection Conditions / Other Information:LAB INSTRUCTIONS: 24 hour acidified urine or 20mL random sample acidified to pH 2. Send by 1st class post.

Reference Laboratory Details:Neonatal Screening & Metabolic Investigation, Sheffield Children's Hospital, SHEFFIELD. S10 2TH. (Tel: 0114 271 7340)

Referred to Another Laboratory?Yes

Reference Lab Code:NMCS