Introduction to CHOC metabolic lab:
The Metabolic Laboratory at CHOC in Orange County offers a variety of tests for the diagnosis and treatment of metabolic disorders. The laboratory is open Monday to Friday. Samples are run weekly with the possibility of performing a STAT test after discussion of the clinical information with the laboratory director.
Abnormal diagnostic results are reported immediately either by phone or fax, followed by the final official report. All other results are reported after a final interpretation is issued. The laboratory is available for consultative services to health care provides to help in the interpretation of test results and / or to assist on the need for further metabolic testing.
Contact information:
Shipping and mailing address:
CHOC
Metabolic Laboratory
1201 West La Vetareet
Orange, CA 92868
Phone: (714) 509-4382
Fax: (714) 509-8362
Laboratory Director:
Jose E. Abdenur M.D.
Board Certification:
American Board of Medical Genetics / Clinical Biochemical Genetics
Administrative Supervisor:
Maree Burgess PhD
email: mburgess@choc.org
General Information:
Laboratory working hours are Monday to Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm PST.
Please ship specimens Monday to Thursday.
STAT samples require the approval of the Lab director.
Label each specimen with patient’s last and first name, DOB and date and time of specimen collection.
Please send specimen with completed CHOC Metabolic Lab Test Request form (attached).
Certification:
CLIA ID#: 05D1033521
State of California Department of Public Health Lab ID#: CLF332320
College of American Pathologists (CAP) ID#: 7190394
Proficiency test programs:
College of American Pathologists (CAP)
Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
European Research Network Disorders of Metabolism (ERNDIM)
Tests Offered* — (Specimen):
- Acylcarnitine Profile — (Blood spot on filter paper)
- Carnitine Total and Free — (Plasma)
- Guanidinoacetate and Creatine –- (Plasma)
- Guanidinoacetate and Creatine –- (Urine)
- Phenylalanine/Tyrosine — (Blood spot on filter paper)
- Phenylketonuria (PKU) — (Blood spot on filter paper)
- Qualitative Organic Acids — (Urine)
- Quantitative Amino Acids — (Plasma)
*Please find information about each specific test in the links provided on right side menu of this web page.
Billing:
For new clients, please contact Steven Keller, Director of Laboratory Services, at 714-532-7975 to establish your account prior to sending any specimens.
Metabolic Lab info on choc.org(click link)