Methylmalonic Acid, Urine with Creatinine
Quest Diagnostics
Sample type: Urine
Requires fasting: No
Sample collection required at Quest Diagnostics location
Details
Methylmalonic Acid, Urine with Creatinine - Methylmalonic Acid (MMA) is useful to diagnose and monitor Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) deficiency, and to diagnose and monitor patients with methylmalonic acidemia.
- Creatinine, Urine Random
- Methylmalonic Acid, Urine
Estimated days for results: Results should be available in 2 - 5 business days after the sample is collected
2–5 business days
Creatinine, Random Urine
Age Reference Range
0–6 Months 0.18–2.48 mmol/L
7–11 Months 0.18–2.74 mmol/L
1–2 Years 0.18–9.72 mmol/L
3–8 Years 0.18–11.49 mmol/L 9–
12 Years 0.18–14.14 mmol/L
>12 Years 1.77–23.31 mmol/L
Collection Options with Fullscript
Sample collection requires a test kit that can be picked up at a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Centers (PSC)
- Location: Visit a nearby Quest Diagnostics Patient Service Center.
- Cost: $10 sample collection fee (paid during lab order checkout).
- Scheduling: Schedule your appointment here. Appointments are recommended to reduce wait times. Walk-ins are accepted, but may experience delays. Aim to arrive 10 minutes before your appointment.
- Collection Instructions:
- Bring a valid ID.
- Bring your digital or printed requisition form, available in the Labs tab of your Fullscript account.
- Check-in: Scan the QR code from your confirmation email or follow kiosk instructions.
- More Info: Quest Diagnostics collection guide
- Preferred Specimen(s): 1.7 mL urine
- Alternative: NA
- Minimum Volume: 0.6 mL
- Collection Instructions: NA
- Transport Container: Preservative-free urine collection container
- Transport Temperature: Refrigerated (Cold Packs)
- Specimen Stability:
- Room temperature: 4 days
- Refrigerated: 12 days
- Frozen: 30 days
- Reject Criteria:
- Received room temperature • Acidified urine
State restrictions:
Patient can't order this test if they are located in Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Rhode Island, New Jersey, or New York
