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Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Level

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms
Cerner Primary MnemonicMethylmalonic Acid Serum
EPIC Display NameMethylmalonic Acid (MMA) Level
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Methylmalonic Acid Level, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Methylmalonic Acid Level, Serum

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results METHYLMAX
Clinical Info

Serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) measurement is used to evaluate individuals with signs and symptoms associated with vitamin B12 deficiency or congenital methylmalonic academia.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube or Red Top Tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum (1.0 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
 
Note: Separate serum or plasma from cells within one hour of collection.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature. Refrigerated or Frozen

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp of America

CPT

83921

PDM

5904430

Desired Epic Build Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Level

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Methylmalonic Acid Serum
PDM 5904430
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *
Display Name *Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Level
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Order Entry Specimen Types
Blood
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short Name
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)Serum methylmalonic acid (MMA) measurement is used to evaluate individuals with signs and symptoms associated with vitamin B12 deficiency or congenital methylmalonic academia.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
METHYLMAX METHYLMAX 5900980

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 64735
Pdm 5904430
Order Display Name Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) Level
Procedure Name METHYLMALONIC ACID, SERUM
Procedure Master Number LAB835
Short Procedure Name METHYLMALONIC ACID,SERUM
Category Code 1.0
Category Code Record Name LAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Synonyms B12 MEGALOBLASTIC ANEMIA
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/64735
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Blood
Specimen Type Pick List Blood
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Male Blood, Venous
Specimen Source Default - Female Blood, Venous
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source Blood, Venous Blood, Central Line Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type Blood
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous Blood, Capillary Blood, Arterial
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T Blood
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047800598 METHYLMALONIC ACID LEVEL, SERUM METHYLLVL METHYLMALONIC ACID S Methylmalonic Acid Level, Serum 5900980