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LOINC 2.82

Creatine, guanidinoacetate and creatinine pattern [Interpretation] in Urine Narrative

Cr, GAA and Creat pattern Ur-Imp

Definition

  • Increased guanidinoacetate (GAA) is a marker for the diagnosis of guanidinoacetate methyltransferase (GAMT) deficiency. Almeidaa et al (2004) found the GAA levels to be 4-130 times increased in urine in patients with GAMT deficiency compared to controls.[PMID: 15234334]

Component

  • Creatine, guanidinoacetate & creatinine pattern

Specimen / system

  • Urine

Class

  • CHEM

Property

  • Imp

Scale

  • Nar

Related names

  • Chemistry; CR; Cr, GAA and Creat pattern; Crea; Creat; GAA; glycocyamine; guanidinoacetic acid; guanidoacetic acid; Impression; Impression/interpretation of study; Impressions; Interp; Interpretation; Narrative; Point in time; Random; Report; UA; UCr; UR; Urn

Index terms

  • Chemistry
  • CR
  • Cr, GAA and Creat pattern
  • Crea
  • Creat
  • Creatine, guanidinoacetate & creatinine pattern
  • GAA
  • glycocyamine
  • guanidinoacetic acid
  • guanidoacetic acid
  • Impression
  • Impression/interpretation of study
  • Impressions
  • Interp
  • Interpretation
  • Narrative
  • Point in time
  • Random
  • Report
  • UA
  • UCr
  • UR
  • Urn