TMAO (Trimethylamine N-Oxide) Build info

Synonyms

• TMAO (TRIMETHYLAMINE N-OXIDE
• TMAO
• TMAO (Trimethylamine N-Oxide)
• LAB12029

Short Name

TMAO (TRIMETHYLAMINE N-OXIDE

Procedure Master Number

LAB12029

Procedure ID

135251

Clinical Info

TMAO (trimethylamine N-oxide) which has been shown to regulate various physiological processes involved in the development of atherosclerosis.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Regrigerated

Specimen Stability

5 Days room Temperature
23 Days Refrigerated
193 Days Frozen

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)

Days Performed

TAT: 7-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
to Cleveland Heart Lab

CPT

82542
LOINC Code: 90360-9

PDM

235045

Results