Glutamine - plasma
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 2 mL blood in lithium heparin tube collected 2 hours after a high protein meal. The specimen must be separated and frozen immediately. |
| Method | HPLC. |
| Reference Interval | 450-750 µmol/L. |
| Application | Investigation of a patient with suspected hyperammonaemia. |
| Interpretation | Glutamine is increased in patients with genetic hyperammonaemia. |
| Reference | Bachmann C. Clin Chem Lab Med 2002; 40(7): 653-62. |