Methylmalonic acid (urine)
| Category | Biochemistry |
|---|---|
| Test background | |
| Clinical Indications |
Evaluating children with signs and symptoms of methylmalonic acidaemia; additional confirmatory testing must be performed Evaluating individuals with signs and symptoms associated with a variety of causes of cobalamin deficiency. Several studies have suggested that the determination of serum or urinary methylmalonic acid could be a more reliable marker of cobalamin deficiency than direct cobalamin determination |
| Reference range | See report |
| Sample & container required | Random urine |
| Sample volume | 5 mL |
| Turnaround time | Up to 6 weeks |
| Notes | Check B12 and homocysteine. |