Plasma Amino Acids
Alternate Names : Amino Acids - Plasma
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How is the Test Performed?
The area (usually the heel) is cleansed with antiseptic and the skin is punctured with a sharp needle or a lancet. The blood may be collected in a pipette (small glass tube), on a slide, onto a test strip, or into a small container. Cotton or a bandage may be applied to the puncture site if there is any continued bleeding.
Chromatography is then used to analyze the amino acids in your child's blood.
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