24-Hour Ethanolamine Urine Rate
This test measures the amount of ethanolamine, a naturally occurring substance in your urine, over a 24-hour period. Ethanolamine is involved in cell metabolism and signaling, and elevated levels may indicate certain metabolic or genetic conditions.
["This test helps assess how your body processes ethanolamine, which may be important in diagnosing or monitoring conditions like inborn errors of metabolism."]
Key facts at a glance
- LOINC
- 25405-2
- Short code
- Ethanolamine 24h Ur-sRate
- Synonyms
- Ethanolamine 24h Ur-sRate
- Category
- chemistry
- Sample
- urine
- Container
- Sterile urine container
- Units
- N/A
- Ref low
- 20
- Ref high
- 400
- Fasting
- false
- Population
- adult
- Sex
- all
- Age range
- 18–65 years
- CPT
- 82670
- Specimen volume
- 10 mL
- Stability
- Room temperature: 2h, Refrigerated: 24h, Frozen: 7d
- Hemolysis max
- 0
- Lipemia max
- 0
- Icterus max
- 0
- TAT
- 4–24 hours
- Order
- routine
Why Is This Test Done?
Your healthcare provider may order this test if you have symptoms or a family history suggestive of metabolic disorders, such as ethanolamine-related conditions. It can also be part of a broader evaluation for unexplained metabolic imbalances or genetic testing.
What Does the Test Involve?
You’ll collect all your urine over a full 24-hour period and return it to the lab in a sealed container. The lab will then analyze the sample to determine the total ethanolamine content.
Sample Collection and Preparation
To prepare, start collecting urine immediately after waking up and continue until you’ve collected urine for the next 24 hours. Empty your bladder before starting and discard the first urine sample. Store the remaining urine in a clean container, keeping it refrigerated if possible, and bring it to the lab on the following day.
What to Expect During the Test
There are no special preparations required beyond collecting urine over 24 hours. If you’re unsure about timing, follow your healthcare provider’s instructions precisely to ensure accurate results.
Reference range
Premenopausal: 20-400 pg/mL; Postmenopausal: <30 pg/mLN/A
No special preparation usually required. Stay well hydrated. Inform your healthcare provider of all medications and supplements you are taking.
Clinical interpretation
How abnormal results are interpreted and what conditions they suggest.
Elevated ethanolamine levels in urine may suggest conditions like ethanolamine oxidase deficiency or other metabolic disorders that disrupt normal cellular function. Low or abnormal levels could also indicate underlying metabolic issues. This test is often used in conjunction with genetic testing or other metabolic studies to guide diagnosis and treatment planning.
Short name
Ethanolamine Urine Rate (24h)
Frequently asked questions
What causes abnormal ethanolamine levels?
How is this test different from other urine tests?
Can I take medications before this test?
Sources
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