CSF Amino Acids
Test Code: GCS
Special instructions
Please send a paired lithium heparin (dark green) sample to allow calculation of CSF:plasma glycine ratio.
Sent away
to Southmead Hospital, Bristol
Reference range
Age related reference ranges, please refer to report
Units
µmol/L
Linked to
Plasma Amino Acids
Turnaround Time
21
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Diagnosis of non-ketotic hyperglycinaemia