&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;This test panel is designed for two main purposes: first, to analyze newborn screening samples showing elevated levels of branched-chain amino acids; second, to provide ongoing care for individuals diagnosed with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;The method employed is Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Specimens collected include whole blood, typically obtained via blood spot collection on filter paper. Special care is required during collection and handling to ensure accurate testing, including avoiding EDTA-containing devices, ensuring complete blood spot filling, recording feeding information, allowing proper drying time, and maintaining specimen dryness and protection from heat and sunlight.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IS IT USED FOR?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Reviewing newborn screening samples indicating elevated branched-chain amino acids.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Continuing care for individuals diagnosed with maple syrup urine disease.&#39;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;METHOD NAME&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Portions of this test are covered by patents held by Quest Diagnostics&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AVAILABILITY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REPORTING NAME&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Allo-isoleucine, BS&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;OTHER NAMES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Branched-Chain Amino Acids (BCAA) Elevations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Newborn Screen&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Newborn Screening&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Maple Syrup Disease&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 id=&quot;SpecimenType-title&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIMEN TYPE&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Whole blood&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIMEN COLLECTION&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Supplies:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Card - Blood Spot Collection (Filter Paper) (T493)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Container/Tube:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Preferred:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Blood Spot Collection (Filter Paper)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Acceptable:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;Local newborn screening card, Whatman Protein Saver 903 filter paper,&amp;nbsp;PerkinElmer 226filter paper, Munktell filter paper, Postmortem Screening Card&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Specimen Volume:&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;2 Blood spots&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;Collection Instructions:&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;1. Avoid using devices or capillary tubes with EDTA for specimen collection.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;2. Ensure at least one spot is fully filled and unpunctured.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;3. For patients over 1 year old, consider a fingerstick as an alternative blood collection method.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;4. Include details about the type of feeding on the collection card.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;5. Allow blood to air dry on filter paper at room temperature for a minimum of 3 hours.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;6. Protect the specimen from heat and direct sunlight.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;7. Avoid stacking wet specimens.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;8. Maintain the specimen&#39;s dryness throughout handling and storage.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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