Re: urine and blood amino acids

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They usually run a complete amino acid screen (blood) and urine organic

acids. I have had the urine organic acid screens done with a random sample

and 24 hour collection.

I hope your daughter is okay.

laurie

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Date: Fri, 14 Feb 2003 17:00:48 -0000

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Subject: urine and blood amino acids

Thank you to all who replied to my question of diagnosis with muscle

biopsy. I have had some urine and blood tests. AS far as I know they

were all normal. They were looking for 5 hydroxy indole acetic acid

for carcinoid tumor, porphyrins, and 17 ketosteroids. also blood

tests for adrenoleukodystrophy. What amino acids do they look for in

mitochondrial disorders? I read an article by Cohen and Gold. It was

good. I will reread it. My daughter just came in with a cut on her

chin and I think it needs a stitch. Will be back later. thanks