Amino Acids, Quantitative, Plasma

Tube Type

Test ID LAB811
EPIC ORDER
 AMINO ACIDS, PLASMA
CPT Code(s) 82139
Group/Individual Test                           
Group
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 3 mL whole blood/Green Na Heparin tube; Gel tubes are NOT acceptable. See Comment
Micro: 1 mL whole blood/pediatric Green Na Heparin tube; Gel tubes are NOT acceptable. 
Availability Routine: Sent to Reference Lab - Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Turnaround Time 5-7 days
Reference Range Normal: See Separate Report
Comments
  • Deliver to lab immediately on ICE.
  • Sample may be kept in refrigerator up to 4 hours before processing.
  • Patient should be fasting (overnight preferred, 4 hours minimum). Infants should be drawn just before next feeding (2-3 hours without parenteral nutrition, if possible).

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 03, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514