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Urine Trimethylamine

Plain Universal

TestUrine Trimethylamine
Common AbbreviationsUTMA
ProfileNA
Tube typePlain Universal
Clinical IndicationDiagnosis of primary and secondary trimethylaminuria (fish odour syndrome)
Specimen TypeUrine
Sample typeRandom Urine
Minimum Volume10mL
Special PrecautionsNo special requirements
StabilityContact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time8 weeks
LaboratorySheffield Children's Hospital Western Bank Sheffield S10 2TH 0114 271 7445
Reference IntervalContact Referral Laboratory
LimitationsContact Referral Laboratory
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