Referred Tests
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Test ID: POXA1
Oxalate, Plasma
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Assessing the body pool size of oxalate in patients with enzyme deficiencies, such as primary hyperoxaluria (PH), or patients with enteric hyperoxaluria (EH)
Aiding in the diagnosis of PH in a patient with chronic kidney disease (CKD) of indeterminate cause when urinary oxalate is not available
Monitoring patients with renal failure and primary or enteric hyperoxaluria in order to be sure they are receiving enough dialysis
Aiding in maintaining plasma oxalate levels below supersaturation (25-30 mcmol/L)
Testing Algorithm Delineates situations when tests are added to the initial order. This includes reflex and additional tests.
See Hyperoxaluria Diagnostic Algorithm in Special Instructions.
Special Instructions Library of PDFs including pertinent information and forms related to the test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Enzymatic
NY State Available Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Reporting Name Lists a shorter or abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test
Oxalate, Plasma
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Oxalate