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IMD Panel Quantitative, Blood

Inborn errors of metabolism

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Description

This is a comprehensive assay for the detection of Amino acids, Organic acids & Fatty acid oxidation disorders. Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) are a complex and heterogeneous group of disorders due to enzymatic defect in single pathway of intermediary metabolism. Symptoms of these disorders are not clinically evident in the newborn period. Some of the conditions included in newborn screening programs are only detectable after irreversible damage has been done. Newborn screening helps to identify these disorders in asymptomatic stage and timely management can be initiated.

Test Code: LG135

Test Details: *Amino Acids *Acylcarnitines *Adenosine *2’-deoxyadenosine *Molar Ratios

Sample Type: 1 drop of heel prick blood each on 3 spots of filter paper available from Labs. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Clinical details and drug history must accompany sample.

Method: Tandem Mass Spectrometry

TAT / Reported on: Reported on: 3rd working Day by 7:00 p.m.

Precaution

Clinical details and drug history must accompany sample.

NRS. 7000 NRS. 7500

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