14 days
Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)
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Assesses branched-chain amino acids to diagnose MSUD. Elevated leucine, isoleucine, and valine confirm the disorder.
Plasma
0.5 mL
Green-top (heparin) tube or lavender-top (EDTA) tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 14 days |