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Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) and Homocysteine

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms

EPIC Synonyms METHHOMO
Cerner Primary MnemonicMethylmal Acid & Homocystine
EPIC Display NameMethylmalonic Acid (MMA) and Homocysteine
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Methylmalonic Acid and Homocysteine, Serum

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Methylmal Acid & Homocysteine

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results Homocysteine Level
Methylmalonic Acid Serum
Clinical Info

Screen patients who may be at risk for heart disease and stroke To diagnose and monitor vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Red Top Tube Specimen: 4 ml serum ( 1.6 mL min) Centrifuge the specimen as soon as possible after complete clot formation has taken place. Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Note: Separate within one Hour of the draw

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated 19 Days Frozen - Homocysteine 6 Months Frozen- Methylmalonic Acid

Methodology

Liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS-MS)- Methylmalonic Acid Enzymatic- Homocysteine

Days Performed

TAT: 4-7 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

83090 83921

PDM

5909830

Desired Epic Build Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) and Homocysteine

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Methylmal Acid & Homocystine
PDM 5909830
Informatics - WorkgroupChemistry
Synonyms *METHHOMO
Display Name *Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) and Homocysteine
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)Screen patients who may be at risk for heart disease and stroke To diagnose and monitor vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category ChangeLAB BLOOD ORDERABLES
Cerner Results

Result DescResult displayResult PDM
HCYSTX Homocysteine Level 5909832
METHYLMAX Methylmalonic Acid Serum 5900980

Actual Epic build

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Synonyms
Clinically Active
Orderable
Performable
Filter Genomics
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Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type
Specimen Type Pick List
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List
Specimen Source Default - Male
Specimen Source Default - Female
Specimen Source List
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Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions
Order Questions Record Name
Inpatient Order Questions
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
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Edp Ip Specimen Source
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Derived Edp Ip Buttons S
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable
Op Orderable
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)

Component IDComponent NameBase NameCommon NameExternal NameCerner Result PDM
3047802894.0 HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL HOMOCYSLEV HOMOCYSTEINE LEVEL 5909832
3047800598.0 METHYLMALONIC ACID LEVEL, SERUM METHYLACID METHYLMALONIC ACID LEVEL Methylmalonic Acid Level, Serum 5900980