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Orotic Acid, Urine

OROTICACID
Example Reports
Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

For proper evaluation of patients with a suspected urea cycle disorder, order Amino Acids Quantitative by LC-MS/MS, Plasma (2009389), Amino Acids Quantitative by LC-MS/MS, Urine (2009419), and Organic Acids, Urine (0098389) concurrently with orotic acid testing.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

First catch urine. Also acceptable: Random urine.

Specimen Preparation

Specimen must be stored refrigerated until frozen. Transfer 2 mL urine to an ARUP standard transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

CRITICAL FROZEN. Separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Unacceptable Conditions

Urine specimens containing preservatives.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 24 hours; Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Performed

Mon

Reported

2-9 days

Reference Interval

Age Orotic Acid
0-4 years Less than or equal to 5.1 mmol/mol creatinine
5 years and older Less than or equal to 1.5 mmol/mol creatinine

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83921

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060096 Orotic Acid, Urine - Interpretation 48767-8
0092457 Orotic Acid 17869-9
3002339 Creatinine, Urine 2161-8
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Aliases

  • Argininosuccinic aciduria
  • Cit I
  • Citrullinemia I
  • Hereditary orotic aciduria
  • HHH
  • Hyperornithinemia, hyperammonemia, LPI
  • Lysinuric protein intolerance
  • Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency
  • UMPS
  • Uridine monophosphate synthesis
Orotic Acid, Urine