Test Overview
Clinical Utility
This is a test for sulfhydryl amino acids used to screen for cystinuria and homocystinuria. A complete Amino Acid test is the recommended alternative – refer to separate listings for urine and blood.
Method
Cyanide Nitroprusside Screen
Result Included
Amino Acids Screen - Nitroprusside
Specimen
Specimen Type
UrineVolume
Sample Volume
5 mL
Collection & Handling
Handling Information
Store and send frozen.
Additional Information
Date of birth and gender required for interpretation.
Performance & Interpretation
Turnaround Time
7 days
Results
Name
Units
Reference Range
Conversion
-
Amino Acids Screen - NitroprussideQualitative TestNegative
Referral Location
Canada
Test Version
Last Updated
2019-09-30