What is organic acid quantitation - methylmalonic acid?

Also known as: organic acid quantitation – MMA, urinary organic acids: isolation and quantitation, metabolic analysis profile.

Organic acid quantitation - methylmalonic acid is a test that can help diagnose a rare metabolic genetic disorder known as methylmalonic acidemia (MMA). The test measures the levels of an organic acid known as methylmalonic acid in the urine. High levels are usually a sign of methylmalonic acidemia.

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Reviewed by: Sajel L Kana, MD

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