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LOINC 2.82

Ornithine [Moles/volume] in DBS --post therapeutic diet

Ornithine p diet DBS-sCnc

Definition

  • This test measures the ornithine level in children who have been diagnosed with gyrate atrophy of the retina and are on a therapeutic diet for their condition. Dried blood spot specimens are sent to the lab for monitoring tests periodically. The ornithine level is used to monitor the patient's progress.

Component

  • Ornithine^post therapeutic diet

Specimen / system

  • Bld.dot

Class

  • CHAL

Property

  • SCnc

Scale

  • Qn

Related names

  • After; Blood; CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING; DBS; Dried blood spot; Filter paper; FP; Level; Orn; p diet; Point in time; PST; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; Substance concentration; Ther; WB; Whole blood

Index terms

  • After
  • Blood
  • CHEMISTRY.CHALLENGE TESTING
  • DBS
  • Dried blood spot
  • Filter paper
  • FP
  • Level
  • Orn
  • Ornithine^post therapeutic diet
  • p diet
  • Point in time
  • PST
  • QNT
  • Quan
  • Quant
  • Quantitative
  • Random
  • Substance concentration
  • Ther
  • WB
  • Whole blood