TMAO (Trimethylamine N-Oxide) TMAO

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

TMAO (Trimethylamine N-Oxide)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

TMAO (Trimethylamine N-Oxide)

EPIC Order Name

TMAO (Trimethylamine N-Oxide)

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum ( 0.5 mL min)

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 Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
to Cleveland Heart Lab

CPT

82542
LOINC Code: 90360-9

PDM

235045

Result Interpretation

< 6.2 uM

 

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics Cardiometabolic Center of Excellence at Cleveland HeartLab. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

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